Retail Assistant Manager Darlington Superstore

Job Details

Retail assistant manager (superstore) £26,374 – £30,828 per annum plus benefits. Reports to: Store Manager. Department: Trading. Contract: Permanent. Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week. Location: Darlington Superstore.

Responsibilities

• Support the superstore manager in guiding, inspiring and engaging a large team, including recruitment, retention and development of a diverse superstore team.
• Take responsibility for the commercial running of the superstore, including display and merchandising, stock management and generation, maintaining shop standards, store layout, sales and income.
• Work with the superstore manager to meet agreed targets for donated stock, cash, benchmark gift aid, average selling price, sell‑through and stock processing.
• Assist with the processing systems that enable movement and distribution of large volumes of donations across other Cancer Research UK shops, superstores and eCommerce.
• Lead by example and provide excellent customer and supporter service.
• Create relationships with the local community and Cancer Research UK colleagues to generate community engagement, additional income and stock.
• Support the shop manager in organising and delivering creative fundraising events to achieve fundraising targets.
• Deputise for the superstore manager in their absence.

What you’ll need

• Commercial awareness with proven success working with sales and profit targets.
• Experience managing and inspiring a large, diverse team.
• Comfort working within targets and motivating others to achieve them.
• Aptitude for multi‑tasking in a lively, high‑volume retail environment with large volumes of stock.
• Creativity and desire to seek innovative ways of working.
• Strong relationship‑building and communication skills.
• Flexibility – you can work on a rota basis to meet business needs.

Benefits

• Generous salary and benefits package.
• Substantial retirement plan.
• Flexible leave allowance.
• Discounts on travel, technology and gym memberships.
• Confidential wellbeing support from the Retail Trust.
• Career and personal development opportunities.

Our Commitment

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 application process, interview 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.

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