Retail Supervisor (Newbury Superstore)

at  Cancer Research UK

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 a n inspiring superstore supervisor to join Cancer Research UK’s trading team in our homeware department . You’ll be acting as an ambassador for Cancer Research UK, supporting the superstore manag ement team to 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 the great things we do.
You’ll also be surrounded by people who are as dedicated to beating cancer as you are.

WHAT WILL I BE DOING?

• Taking responsibility for the commercial running of the homeware department . This includes display and merchandising, stock management and generation, maintaining shop standards, store layout, sales and income.
• Working alongside the superstore manage ment team to 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 the superstore management team by assuming additional responsibilities including supervision of colleagues and volunteers, assisting with team training and undertaking keyholder responsibilities when required .
• There will be a varied amount of manual handling and physical activity required within the day-to-day duties of the role.

What are 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 ability to create relationships and communicate well.
• Commercial awareness.
• Adaptability to changing situations .
• C reativity and a n ability to use your initiative and provide direction to a team.
• Flexibility, o ur 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’t forget that you have a life outside of work too.

Superstore supervisor ( homeware )
£ 11 . 44 plus benefits
Reports to: Superstore manager
Department:Trading
Contract:Permanent
Hours:Part time 30 hours per week
Location: Newbury Superstore
Closing date: 27 October 2024 23:55This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications are received or once a suitable candidate is found