Retail Store Assistant (Dumfries Shop)

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

Millions of deal hunters. Numerous pre-owned products. One significant purpose.

Retail Store Assistant

£11.44 per hour, plus benefits

Reports to the shop manager.

Department:Trading

Location: Dumfries Shop.

Contract: FTC 6 months.

Working hours: Part-time 15 hours a week.

Closing date: July 24, 202 at 23:55.This vacancy may close earlier if a large number of applications are received or whenever a suitable applicant is located.

**The internal title for this position is Shop Assistant.

Please keep in mind that in order to apply for this position, you must be legally allowed to work in the UK. Cancer Research UK is unable to provide visa sponsorship.

Cancer Research UK exists to combat cancer.

We are purpose-driven professionals that fight cancer every day. However, we need to travel considerably further and faster. That is why we are seeking for someone talented, someone who wants to improve their abilities, someone like you.

We are searching for a motivated retail assistant to join the Cancer Research UK trading team. You’ll serve as an advocate for Cancer Research UK. Your shop will be a location for your community to meet our staff, learn about our brand, and witness some of the amazing things we do.

You’ll also be surrounded by others who are equally committed to conquering cancer as you are.

What shall I do?

• Providing exceptional customer and supporter service.
• Working as a key member of the retail team to meet ambitious sales and fundraising goals.
• Assisting in maintaining shop standards such as visual appearance, compliance, and health and safety.
• Developing links with your local community and Cancer Research UK colleagues.
• Supporting fundraising activities to help your store meet fundraising goals.
• Accepting keyholder responsibilities as needed (training offered).
• The role will entail a wide range of manual handling and physical exertion on a daily basis.

What are you looking for?

• An awareness of what constitutes excellent customer service.
• Worked in a busy customer service environment.
• The ability to manage your own workload and work independently as needed.
• The ability to work well in a team.
• Excellent communication abilities.

Flexibility: Our retail teams fulfil the needs of their locations by working on a rotating basis. While some flexibility is required to fulfil the needs of the business, we recognise that you also have a life outside of work.

What will I gain?

We ensure that you are supported with a generous wage and benefits package, a diverse range of career and personal development possibilities, and high-quality tools, procedures, and processes to enable you to accomplish your job effectively.

Our benefits package includes a sizeable retirement plan, a generous and flexible leave budget, discounts on travel and technology, gym membership, and much more.

Our efforts, from sponsoring cutting-edge research to creating public policy, will transform the globe. It’s thrilling to be a member of our team.

Our retail teams can also obtain confidential wellbeing help from the Retail Trust.

How can I apply?

In keeping with our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, we use an anonymous shortlisting procedure. CVs are required for all applicants; however, we will not be able to review them until we invite you to an interview. Instead, we ask that you fill out the job history portion of the online application form so that we can assess you swiftly, fairly, and objectively.

Due to the nature of this post, any offer of employment will be contingent on a satisfactory basic DBS check.

For more information about this job opportunity, please visit our website or email recruitment@cancer.org.uk.

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Our mission is to build a charity in which everyone feels like they belong, benefits from, and contributes to the work we do. We actively encourage submissions from persons of various backgrounds and cultures, especially those from ethnic minority groups who are currently underrepresented.

We want to see each candidate perform to the best of their abilities during the job application, interview, and work processes. As a result, we urge that you let us know if you have any issues or if any changes are required to make this possible. Contact recruitment@cancer.org.uk or +44 (0)20 3469 8400 as soon as possible.

Unfortunately, we are unable to hire anyone under the age of 18, so that we can protect young people from health and safety hazards.