Retail Sunday Assistant (crieff)

Crieff, Perth and Kinross, United Kingdom

Job Description


Millions of bargain-hunters. Endless pre-loved items. One meaningful purpose.

Retail store assistant (with keyholder responsibility)

\xc2\xa310.42 per hour

Reports to: Shop manager

Department: Trading

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Part time 6 hours per week \xe2\x80\x93 Sundays only

Location: Crieff

Closing date: 5 October 2023 23:55 This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications are received or once a suitable candidate is found

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\xe2\x80\x99s why we\xe2\x80\x99re looking for someone talented, someone who wants to develop their skills, someone like you.

We\xe2\x80\x99re looking for a motivated retail assistant to join Cancer Research UK\xe2\x80\x99s trading team. You\xe2\x80\x99ll be acting as an ambassador for Cancer Research UK and taking responsibility for the shop on a Sunday.

In a lively, vibrant working environment, you\xe2\x80\x99ll discover something new every day, whether it\xe2\x80\x99s a new high street trend, a new community network or a talent you never knew you had.

You\xe2\x80\x99ll also be surrounded by people who are as dedicated to beating cancer as you are.

What will I be doing?

  • Overseeing the running of the shop on a Sunday. This includes taking keyholder responsibility (training provided) and supporting a talented and diverse team of volunteers.
  • Assisting the wider shop team in achieving sales and fundraising targets.
  • Reviewing and processing donated goods and new stock.
  • Coming up with creative ideas to help generate new income, with guidance from the Shop Manager.
  • Using your customer service skills to make sure our customers and supporters feel welcome and appreciated.
  • Maintaining shop standards regarding safeguarding, compliance and health and safety.
What skills are you looking for?
  • A working knowledge of what makes great customer service.
  • Experience of working in a lively and vibrant environment.
  • Adaptability in changing situations, including being able to work effectively independently and as part of a team.
  • Commercial awareness.
  • The ability to create relationships and communicate well.
  • And ideally experience of working in, or an understanding of retail and fashion.
Please contact us directly at for the full candidate pack.

What will I gain?

Each and every one of our employees contributes to our progress and is supporting our work to beat cancer. We think that\xe2\x80\x99s impressive.

In return, we make sure you are supported by a generous 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 work \xe2\x80\x93 from funding cutting-edge research to developing public policy \xe2\x80\x93 will change the world. It\xe2\x80\x99s exciting to be part of our team.

How do I apply?

We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won\xe2\x80\x99t be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly and objectively.

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\xe2\x80\x99t forget that you have a life outside of work too.

Owing to the nature of this position, any offer of employment for this role will be subject to a satisfactory basic DBS check.

You can learn more about our fantastic retail teams on our .

For more information on this career opportunity please or contact us at .

For more updates on our work and careers, follow us on: , , , and .

There\xe2\x80\x99s 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\xe2\x80\x99re interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we\xe2\x80\x99d still love to hear from you. We don\xe2\x80\x99t 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 .

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.

Cancer Research UK

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD3013581
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    £10.42 per hour
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Crieff, Perth and Kinross, United Kingdom
  • Education
    Not mentioned