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Assistant Manager (Carlisle)

Carlisle Shop£13.25 per hourPart-timeClosing 13th September 2026
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About the role

Assistant Manager (Carlisle)

locations
Carlisle Shop
time type
Part time
posted on
Posted 3 Days Ago
job requisition id
R034286

Endless pre-loved items. A talented team. One clear purpose.   

Retail Assistant Manager 

£13.25 - £15.46 per hour plus benefits

Reports to: Shop manager 

Department: ​Trading​ 

Contract: ​Permanent​ 

Working hours: Part time 29 hours per week 

Location: Carlisle Shop

Closing date: 13th September 2026 23:55  

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

​​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 motivated assistant shop manager to join Cancer Research UK’s trading team. You’ll be acting as an ambassador for Cancer Research UK, supporting the shop manager and your team to maximise income through people, resources and stock.

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

What will I be doing? 

  • Supporting the shop manager to guide, inspire and engage a diverse team of paid staff and volunteers.

  • Support the commercial running of the 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.

  • Work alongside the shop manager to achieve targets for donated stock, cash, gift aid, average selling price, sell through and stock processing.

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

  • Supporting the shop manager in the organisation and delivery of creative fundraising events for your store to achieve fundraising targets.

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

  • Deputising for the shop manager in their absence.

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.

  • Commercial awareness.

  • The ability to create relationships and communicate well.

What will I gain? 

Our retail teams also have access to confidential wellbeing support from the Retail Trust.

For the full job description and more information about working with us please contact recruitment@cancer.org.uk

How do I apply? 

For more information on this career opportunity please  visit our website or contact us at 

. recruitment@cancer.org.uk

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 recruitment@cancer.org.uk or 020 3469 8400 as soon as possible.