Retail Store Assistant (Enniskillen, Northern Ireland)

Cancer Research UK; Enniskillen; On-site; GBP 13,000; Part time

Job summary

Cancer Research UK is seeking a motivated Retail Store Assistant for their Enniskillen shop. The role involves providing exceptional customer service, achieving sales targets, and maintaining shop standards. Join a dedicated team committed to beating cancer and enjoy a range of benefits.

Benefits

Generous salary and benefits package

Career and personal development opportunities

Flexible leave

Gym membership

Confidential wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience working in a busy customer service environment.
• Ability to manage your own workload and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Providing excellent customer and supporter service.
• Assisting with maintaining shop standards.
• Supporting fundraising events to meet targets.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

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

Retail Store Assistant

£12.21 per hour plus benefits

Reports to: Shop manager

Department: Trading

Location: Enniskillen Shop, Northern Ireland

Contract: 6 months FTC

Working hours: Part-time, 8 hours per week

Closing date: 25th May 2025, 23:55. This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications is received or once a suitable candidate is found.

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

Please note: You must be eligible to work in the UK. Cancer Research UK cannot 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 seeking 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 meets our people, understands our brand, and learns about the great work we do.

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

What will I be doing?

1. Providing excellent customer and supporter service.
2. Working as an integral part of the shop team to achieve ambitious sales and fundraising targets.
3. Assisting with maintaining shop standards, including visual presentation, safeguarding compliance, and health and safety.
4. Creating relationships with your local community and Cancer Research UK colleagues.
5. Supporting fundraising events to meet targets.
6. Taking keyholder responsibility as required (training provided).
7. Performing manual handling and physical activities as part of daily duties.

What are you looking for?

1. An understanding of what makes great customer service.
2. Experience working in a busy customer service environment.
3. The ability to manage your own workload and work independently when needed.
4. The ability to work well in a team.
5. Excellent communication skills.
6. Flexibility to work on a rota basis, balancing business needs with personal commitments.

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What will I gain?

We offer a generous salary and benefits package, career and personal development opportunities, and high-quality tools, policies, and processes to support your work.

Our benefits include a substantial retirement plan, flexible leave, discounts, gym membership, and more. Our work—from funding research to developing policy—aims to change the world. It’s exciting to be part of our team.

Retail team members also have access to confidential wellbeing support from the Retail Trust.

How do I apply?

We operate an anonymised shortlisting process to promote equality, diversity, and inclusion. CVs are required but will only be viewed after invitation to interview. Please complete the work history section of the online application for assessment.

Employment offers are subject to a satisfactory basic DBS check.

For more information, please visit our website or contact us at [e-mail].

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We encourage applications from all backgrounds, especially under-represented ethnic minorities. Please inform us of any adjustments needed during the application process by contacting [e-mail] or calling 020 3469 8400.

We cannot recruit anyone under 18 to ensure health, safety, and safeguarding.