Sunday Retail Keyholder — Lead & Fundraise

Cancer Research UK; Abergavenny; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Cancer Research UK is seeking a motivated Retail Sunday Assistant to join the Trading team in Abergavenny. You will act as an ambassador for the charity, running the shop on Sundays with keyholder responsibilities and supporting a team of volunteers.

The role offers £12.71 per hour plus benefits, fixed-term until 1 February 2027, with duties including driving sales, processing donations and stock, and ensuring high standards of customer service, safeguarding, and shop presentation.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service skills and experience in a lively retail environment.
• Ability to work adaptably in changing situations, independently or in a team.
• Commercial awareness and strong relationship-building and communication.
• Experience in retail and fashion preferred.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the running of the shop on a Sunday, including keyholder responsibilities and supporting 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 income with guidance from the Shop Manager.
• Using customer service skills to make customers and supporters feel welcome and appreciated.
• Maintaining shop standards regarding safeguarding, compliance and health and safety.

Skills

Customer service

Lively environment

Adaptability

Commercial awareness

Relationship building

Retail/fashion understanding

Job description

Cancer Research UK is seeking a motivated Retail Sunday Assistant to join the Trading team in Abergavenny. You will act as an ambassador for the charity, running the shop on Sundays with keyholder responsibilities and supporting a team of volunteers.

The role offers £12.71 per hour plus benefits, fixed-term until 1 February 2027, with duties including driving sales, processing donations and stock, and ensuring high standards of customer service, safeguarding, and shop presentation.