Total 2 Manager science rd research job vacancies in Purchasing / Procurement / Inventory category in Singapore

Job Description
Endless pre-loved items. A crucial source of fundraising. A store that runs your way.



Retail Store Manager (Crieff Shop)



£25,008-£29,337

Reports to: Area manager

Department: ​Trading​

Contract: ​Permanent​

Hours: ​Full time 37.5 hours per week​

Location: Crieff

Closing date: 29th April 2024 23:55 ​This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications are received or once a suitable candidate is found​



​​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 shares our vision, someone like you. ​



We’re looking for a motivating store manager to join Cancer Research UK’s trading team. You’ll be acting as an ambassador for Cancer Research UK, motivating your team to maximise on sales and fundraising targets. Your shop will be a place where your community gets to meet our people, understand our brand, and see some of the great things we do.

In a lively, vibrant working environment, you’ll discover something new every day, whether it’s a new high street trend, a new community network 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?

Guiding, inspiring and engaging a team of paid staff and volunteers. This includes recruitment, retention and development of a diverse shop team.

Taking ownership and responsibility for commercial running of your store including display and merchandising, stock management, maintaining shop standards, store layout, sales and income.

Leading by example and providing excellent customer and supporter service.

Maximising profit through effective cost control and sales.

Creating relationships with your local community and Cancer Research UK colleagues.

Organising and running creative fundraising events for your store to achieve fundraising targets.

Maintaining compliance with health and safety, safeguarding, security, administration and HR policies.



What skills will I need?

Experience of managing and inspiring a diverse team of people.

Comfort working within targets and motivating others to achieve those targets.  

The ability to multi-task in a lively environment.

Working knowledge of what makes great customer service.

Commercial awareness.

Knowledge of high street fashion retail.

Adaptability in changing situations, including being able to work effectively independently.   

An awareness of the price, value and worth of items.

And ideally experience of retail management.



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.  

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.

Our work – from funding cutting-edge research to developing public policy – will change the world. It’s exciting to be part of our team.





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.

To support your training and development in this role, you will spend 4 weeks in a training shop, learning from a Training Shop Manager, this may be at a different location to the role you applied for.



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.

For more information on this career opportunity please visit our website or contact us at recruitment@cancer.org.uk.  

For more updates on our work and careers, follow us on: Linked In, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.

Retail Shop Manager - London Based Charity
Askew Road, Hammersmith and Fulham, London
Salary £26,523 per annum + benefits

A fantastic opportunity to join a much-loved London based charity retailer as a Store/Shop Manager has arisen. We are looking for a commercially minded Store/Shop Manager who is passionate about maximising sales and profits for this key store located on Askew Road, London.

Reporting into the Area Manager, you will be responsible for the day to day running of the shop, meeting agreed sales targets, and maximising profit to increase the overall contribution of the shop. A strong focus on building, empowering and leading the team with your Assistant Manager and volunteers. To be an ambassador for the charity, supporting and endorsing the cultural aims of the organisation. This role is instrumental in making the shops the hub of the local community, acting as the face of the charity, raising public awareness of the great work the charity does.

Retail Shop Manager - The Role:

• Achieve agreed sales targets and maximise profit through effective cost control
• Ensure that a standard of excellence is maintained, in terms of customer service and supporter care
• Generate additional income using local corporate and independent contacts, and social media
• Generate quality donated goods, to achieve the agreed processing targets, in order to maximise shop density levels, whilst complying with pricing guidelines.
• Maintain a high standard of visual merchandising and display
• Comply with Health and Safety policies and directives
• Effectively recruit, develop and retain both paid staff and volunteers; ensuring that they have ongoing training and knowledge to maximise their potential.

Retail Shop Manager - The Person:

• Previous Store Manager or Assistant Manager experience within charity or fashion retail.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to create a customer journey to the highest level.
• Experience of managing a diverse team of people.
• Experience of visual merchandising and commerciality.
• Experience of working in a fast paced, sales driven, customer facing environment,
• Experience of working with sales and profit targets.
• Passion for charity retailing.
• Passion for fashion and key knowledge of the latest fashion trends.

If you have experience within fashion retailing or charity retailing as a Store Manager or Assistant Manager and you are interested in working for a great charity who have a fantastic training and progression platform in place, please do not hesitate to apply today with your CV.

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