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 flexible leave, discounts, and a substantial retirement plan.
- Other info: Great opportunities for personal and career development in an inclusive workplace.
- Why this job: Be part of creative fundraising events and help achieve meaningful targets.
- Qualifications: Customer service experience and adaptability in a lively setting.
The predicted salary is between 15.46 - 15.46 £ per hour.
Overview
Retail Assistant Manager – £13.25 - £15.46 per hour plus benefits.
Reports to: Shop Manager.
Department: Trading.
Location: Wallingford.
Contract: 4 month fixed term contract.
Working hours: Part time 30 hours per week.
Closing date: 21st June 2026 at 23:55. This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications are received or once a suitable candidate is found. You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.
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 alongside the shop manager to achieve targets for donated stock, cash, gift aid, average selling price, sell‑through and stock processing.
- Create and nurture relationships with the 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.
Skills and Experience
- A working knowledge of what makes great customer service.
- Experience of working in a lively and vibrant environment.
- Adaptability to changing situations, including the ability to work effectively independently.
- Commercial awareness.
- Ability to create relationships and communicate well.
- Ideally, supervisor experience and understanding of retail and fashion.
Benefits
- Substantial retirement plan.
- Generous and flexible leave allowance.
- Discounts on travel, technology, gym membership and more.
- Wide range of career and personal development opportunities.
- High‑quality tools, policies and processes to enable you to do your job well.
Equality, diversity and inclusion: We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, particularly those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under‑represented. We want to support every candidate to perform at their best throughout the application process, interview and while at work. Please inform us of any concerns or adjustments you might need to enable this to happen. Applicants must be at least 18 years old.
Assistant Shop Manager (Wallingford) employer: Cancer Research UK
Cancer Research UK is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work environment in Wallingford. With a focus on employee growth, you will benefit from a generous leave allowance, a substantial retirement plan, and numerous opportunities for personal development. Join a passionate team dedicated to making a difference in the community while enjoying flexible working arrangements and discounts on various services.
