Job description
A talented team. A meaningful purpose. An area that runs your way.
Retail area manager (Southampton and South West)
£33,000 - £41,000
Reports to: Divisional Business Manager
Department: Trading
Contract: Contract type
Hours: Full time 35 hours per week
Location: Home-based (travel required) (This role covers areas across Southampton, from Taunton to Clevedon)
Closing date: Open until filled. We will be shortlisting on a rolling basis and will close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.
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’re looking for an inspiring area manager to join Cancer Research UK’s trading team. You’ll be acting as an ambassador for Cancer Research UK, supporting the cultural aims of the charity whilst maximising area sales and profits. You’ll lead your teams and will have responsibility for the effective management of people, resource and budget in your area.
In a lively, vibrant working environment, you’ll discover something new every day, whether it’s a new network, a new merchandising initiative 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?
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Driving key performance indicators across your area. These include area income, expenditure budgets, processing targets, average selling price, sell through rates, fundraising and customer service.
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Overseeing the commercial running of your area and making commercial decisions based on data.
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Being aware of trends on the high street, and amongst charity retailers, and applying that knowledge and learning to your area.
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Supporting your teams in areas such as recruitment, development, retention, performance management, equality and diversity and fundraising.
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Ensuring shop standards are met with regards to displays and merchandising, stock management and generation and store layouts.
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Implementing national volunteer recruitment campaigns and supporting other divisional and national projects.
What skills are you looking for?
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An inspiring manager with experience of successfully leading a diverse team of people, particularly a team who are geographically spread. -
Comfort working within targets and motivating others to achieve those targets.
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Commercial awareness with excellent business judgement.
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The ability to build networks and work collaboratively.
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Adaptability in changing situations, including being able to work effectively independently.
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Experience of leading a retail team, and ideally, fashion, homeware or gifts experience.
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’s 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.
We don’t forget people have lives outside of work too and so we actively encourage a flexible working culture.
Our work – from funding cutting-edge research to developing public policy – will change the world. It’s exciting to be part of our team.
For the full job description and more information about working with us
view our candidate pack
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’t 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.
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
website
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For more information on this career opportunity please
visit our website
or contact us at
recruitment@cancer.org.uk
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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
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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.
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