Retail Store Assistant (Oakham)

Job Category: Sales and Marketing
Job Type: Part Time
Job Location: England

Company Overview

Cancer Research UK is the world’s leading cancer charity dedicated to saving lives through research, influence and information. Nearly one in two of us will get cancer in our lifetime, but we’re finding new ways to outsmart it, so that more people can live longer, better lives free from the fear of cancer.  We carry out scientific research to help prevent, diagnose and treat cancer and our groundbreaking work, funded almost entirely by the general public, will ensure that millions more people survive.

About the job

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

Retail store assistant

£11.44 per hour

Reports to: Shop manager

Department: Trading

Location: Oakham –

Contract: 12 month fixed-term contract

Working hours: Part time 15 hours per week on a rota basis

Closing date: 16th February 2025 at 23:55 This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications are received or once a suitable candidate is found

Please note: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.

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 wants to develop their skills, someone like you.

We’re looking for a motivated store assistant to join Cancer Research UK’s trading team. You’ll be acting as an ambassador for Cancer Research UK. Your shop will be a place where your community gets to meet our people, understand our brand, and see some of the great things we do.

In a lively, vibrant working environment, you’ll discover something new every day, whether it’s a new high street trend, a new community network or a talent you never knew you had.

You’ll also be surrounded by people who are as dedicated to beating cancer as you are.

What will I be doing?

  • Providing excellent customer and supporter service.
  • Working as an integral part of the shop team to achieve ambitious sales and fundraising targets.
  • Assisting with maintaining shop standards including visual presentation, safeguarding compliance and health and safety.
  • Creating relationships with your local community and Cancer Research UK colleagues.
  • Supporting fundraising events for your store to achieve fundraising targets.

What skills are you looking for?

  • An understanding of what makes great customer service.
  • Experience of working in a busy customer service environment.
  • The ability to manage your own workload and work independently when required.
  • The ability to work well in a team.
  • Excellent communication skills.

And ideally

  • An understanding or an interest in fashion.
  • Retail experience

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