Endless pre-loved items. A talented team. One clear purpose.
Retail area support manager(Yorkshire)
Hours: Full time 35 hours per week(flexibility in hours required)
Location:Home-based/ Yorkshire travel required (Must live within Yorkshire)
Closing date: 02nd April 2024 23:55 This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications are received or once a suitable candidate is found
Interview date: 10th April 2024
At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.
We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That’s why we’re looking for someone talented, someone who shares our vision, someone like you.
We’re looking for an inspiring area support manager to join Cancer Research UK’s trading team. You’ll be acting as an ambassador for Cancer Research UK, supporting the Area Manager and the area team to maximise income through people, resources and stock.
You’ll also be surrounded by people who are as dedicated to beating cancer as you are.
Playing an integral part in the achievement of key performance indicators across the area. These include income, expenditure budgets, processing targets, average selling price, sell through rates, fundraising and customer service.
Supporting the commercial running of your area and making commercial decisions based on data.
Supporting the Area Manager and area teams in areas such as recruitment, development, retention, performance management, equality and diversity and fundraising.
Managing stock management and stock initiatives across the area. This includes generating quality donated goods, stock selection and distribution and pricing to maximise income.
Assisting with the implementation of national volunteer recruitment campaigns and supporting other divisional and national projects.
Deputising for the Area Manager
What are you looking for?
A collaborative and successful retail manager.
Comfort working within targets and motivating others to achieve those targets.
Commercial awareness with great business judgement.
The ability to build networks and influence.
Adaptability in changing situations, including being able to work effectively independently.
Experience of leading and performance managing a team of people.
Locality, you’ll need to live within a reasonable distance from the region and have your own access to transport.Travel costs will be reimbursed in line with Cancer Research UK’s travel and expenses policy.
Flexibility, our retail teams cover the needs of their stores by working on a rota basis. Whilst a level of flexibility is needed to meet the needs of the business, we don’t forget that you have a life outside of work too.
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We make sure you are supported by a generous salary and benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools, policies and processes to enable you to do your job well.
Our benefits package includes a substantial retirement plan, a generous and flexible leave allowance, discounts on anything from travel to technology, gym membership, and much more.
Our retail teams also have access to confidential wellbeing support from the Retail Trust.
Owing to the nature of this position, any offer of employment for this role will be subject to a satisfactory basic DBS check.
There’s a place for everyone at Cancer Research UK. Our vision is to create a charity where everyone feels like they belong, benefits from and participates in, the work we do. We're committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.
We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented, and believe that a diverse workforce will help us to beat cancer sooner.
If you’re interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we’d still love to hear from you. We don’t expect everyone to meet all of the criteria listed.
We want to see every candidate performing at their best throughout the job application process, interview process and whilst at work. We therefore ask you to inform us of any concerns you have or any adjustments you might need to enable this to happen by emailing us at recruitment@cancer.org.uk.
Unfortunately, we are unable to recruit anyone below the age of 18, so that we can protect young people from health & safety and safeguarding risks.
