At a Glance
- Tasks: Support the shop manager and lead a diverse team in a vibrant retail environment.
- Company: Join Cancer Research UK and make a difference in your community.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, flexible leave, and discounts on travel and gym memberships.
- Other info: Flexible hours with opportunities for personal growth and wellbeing support.
- Why this job: Be part of creative fundraising events and help achieve meaningful targets.
- Qualifications: Great customer service skills and experience in lively environments are essential.
The predicted salary is between 15.52 - 15.52 £ per hour.
Retail Assistant Manager £13.31 - £15.52 per hour plus benefits.
Reports to: Shop Manager.
Department: Trading.
Contract: Permanent.
Working hours: Part time 15 hours per week.
Location: Formby Shop.
Closing date: 14th June 2026.
Responsibilities
- Support the shop manager to guide, inspire and engage a diverse team of paid staff and volunteers.
- Support the commercial running of the store, including display and merchandising, stock management, maintaining shop standards, store layout, sales and income.
- Lead by example and provide excellent customer and supporter service.
- Work with the shop manager to achieve targets for donated stock, cash, gift aid, average selling price, sell-through and stock processing.
- Create relationships with your local community and Cancer Research UK colleagues.
- Support the shop manager in the organisation and delivery of creative fundraising events for the store to achieve fundraising targets.
- Maintain compliance with health and safety, safeguarding, security, administration and HR policies.
- Deputise for the shop manager in their absence.
- Perform a varied amount of manual handling and physical activity.
Qualifications
- Working knowledge of what makes great customer service.
- Experience working in a lively and vibrant environment.
- Adaptability in changing situations, including the ability to work effectively independently.
- Commercial awareness.
- Ability to create relationships and communicate well.
- Flexibility to cover the needs of the store on a rota basis, while maintaining a work‑life balance.
Benefits
- We offer a generous salary and benefits package, including a substantial retirement plan, a generous and flexible leave allowance, discounts on travel, technology, gym memberships, and more.
- Our retail teams also have access to confidential wellbeing support from the Retail Trust.
Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK; Cancer Research UK does not offer visa sponsorship. Applicants will require a satisfactory basic DBS check and must be at least 18 years old.
Assistant Shop Manager (Formby) employer: Cancer Research UK (CRUK)
At Cancer Research UK, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work culture that values the contributions of both paid staff and volunteers. Our Formby shop provides a vibrant environment where you can grow professionally while making a meaningful impact in the community through creative fundraising initiatives. With competitive pay, generous benefits, and a commitment to employee wellbeing, we ensure that our team members thrive both personally and professionally.
