Retail Sunday Assistant

Cancer Research UK; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Generous leave allowance

Discounts on travel to technology

Gym membership

Retail Trust wellbeing support

Job summary

Cancer Research UK is seeking a motivated Retail Store Assistant for Sundays at our Salisbury shop. You will take keyholder responsibility, lead a volunteer team, and help achieve sales and fundraising targets while ensuring high standards of safeguarding and customer service.

The role offers permanent employment with a competitive benefits package and opportunities to support cancer research worldwide. Training is provided, and a welcoming, inclusive team environment is promised.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality customer service.
• Experience working in a lively retail environment is preferred.
• Flexibility to work on a rota and Sundays is essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the running of the shop on Sundays, including keyholder duties (training provided).
• Support a team of volunteers to hit sales and fundraising targets.
• Review and process donated goods and new stock.
• Brainstorm ideas to generate new income with guidance from the Shop Manager.
• Use strong customer service to make customers and supporters feel welcome and valued.
• Maintain shop standards for safeguarding, compliance and health & safety.

Skills

Customer service

Retail experience

Teamwork

Adaptability

Communication

Job description

Millions of bargain-hunters. Endless pre-loved items. One meaningful purpose.Retail store assistant (with keyholder responsibility)£12.71 per hour plus benefitsReports to: Shop managerDepartment:TradingContract:PermanentHours: 6 – Sundays onlyLocation: Salisbury ShopClosing date: 1 November 2026 23:55External: 1 November 2026 23:55Internal: In line with organisational policy this role will remain open for internal applications until: 1 November 2026 23:55Please note: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to 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 looking for a motivated retail assistant to join Cancer Research UK’s trading team. You’ll be acting as an ambassador for Cancer Research UK and taking responsibility for the shop on a Sunday.You’ll also be surrounded by people who are as dedicated to beating cancer as you are.What will I be doing?Overseeing the running of the shop on a Sunday. This includes taking keyholder responsibility (training provided) and supporting a talented and diverse team of volunteers.Assisting the wider shop team in achieving sales and fundraising targets.Reviewing and processing donated goods and new stock.Coming up with creative ideas to help generate new income, with guidance from the Shop Manager.Using your customer service skills to make sure our customers and supporters feel welcome and appreciated.Maintaining shop standards regarding safeguarding, compliance and health and safety.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?A working knowledge of what makes great customer service.Experience of working in a lively and vibrant environment.Adaptability in changing situations, including being able to work effectively independently and as part of a team.Commercial awareness.The ability to create relationships and communicate well.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, we don’t forget that you have a life outside of work too.[Download the Candidate Pack]What will I gain?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.Our retail teams also have access to confidential wellbeing support from the Retail Trust.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.For more information on this career opportunity please visit our website or contact us at [e-mail] .For more updates on our work and careers, follow us on: Linked In , Facebook , Instagram , X and YouTube .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 [e-mail] or 0 20 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.