Job Description

Endless pre-loved items. A talented team. One clear purpose. 

Superstore supervisor(homeware)

£13.19 per hour plusbenefits

Reports to:Superstore manager

Department:​Trading​

Contract​Permanent​

Hours:​Part time 30 hours per week​

Location: Barrow Superstore

Closing date: Tuesday 26th May 23:55 ​This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applicationsarereceived 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 UKis not able tooffer 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 determined, someone like you. ​

We’relooking for an inspiringsuperstoresupervisorto join Cancer Research UK’s trading teamin our homeware departmentYou’llbe acting as an ambassador for Cancer Research UK, supporting the superstore management teamto maximise on sales and fundraising targets. Your superstore will be a place where your community gets to meet our people, understand our brand, and see some of thegreat thingswe do.     

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

What will I be doing?

• Taking responsibility for thecommercialrunning of the homeware departmentThis includesdisplay and merchandising, stock management and generation,maintainingshop standards, store layout,salesand income.  

• Working alongside the superstore management teamto meet agreed targets for donated stock, cash, benchmark gift aid, average selling price, sell through and stock processing.   

• Leading by example and providing excellent customer and supporter service.    

• Supporting the organisation and delivery of creative fundraising events for your store

• Deputising for thesuperstore management teambyassumingadditionalresponsibilities includingsupervision of colleagues and volunteers,assistingwith teamtrainingand undertaking keyholder responsibilities whenrequired

• There will be a varied amount of manual handling and physical activityrequiredwithin the day-to-day duties of the role.

Whatare you looking for?

• Experience of supervising and inspiring a diverse team of people   

• Comfort working in a vibrant and fast-paced customer facing environment.

• The abilityto create relationships and communicate well.   

• Commercial awareness.

• Adaptability to changing situations

• Creativity and an ability to use your initiative and provide direction to a team.

• 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, wedon’tforget that you have a life outside of work too.      

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What will I gain?

We make sure you are supported by a generoussalary andbenefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools,policiesand 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.

How do I apply?

Weoperatean anonymised shortlisting processin our commitment to equality,diversityand inclusion CVs arerequiredfor all applications; but wewon’tbe 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 youquickly,fairlyand objectively.

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

For more information on this career opportunity please visit our websiteor contact us at recruitment@cancer.org.uk  

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Our vision is to create a charity where everyone feels like they belong, benefits from and participates in, the work we do. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented.

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. Please contact recruitment@cancer.org.uk or 020 3469 8400 as soon as possible.

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.