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Retail Assistant Manager Barrow Superstore

CANCER RESEARCH UK
26,155 per year
Barrow Superstore
Full-time
15th July 2026
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Retail Assistant Manager Barrow Superstore

locations
Barrow Superstore
time type
Full time
posted on
Posted Today
job requisition id
R033942

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

Retail assistant manager (superstore)  

£26,155 - £30,544 per annum plus benefits

Reports to: Store Manager 

Department: ​Trading​ 

Contract: ​Permanent​ 

Hours: ​Full time 37.5 hours per week​  

Location: Barrow Superstore

Closing date: Wednesday 15th July 2026 23:55  

Internal: In line with organisational policy this role will remain open for internal applications until: Sunday 19th July 2026 23:55 

​​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 determined, someone like you. ​

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

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

What will I be doing? 

  • Supporting the superstore manager in guiding, inspiring and engaging a large team of paid staff and volunteers. This includes recruitment, retention and development of a diverse superstore team.

  • Taking responsibility for the commercial running of the superstore including display and merchandising, stock management and generation, maintaining shop standards, store layout, sales and income.

  • Working alongside the superstore manager to meet agreed targets for donated stock, cash, benchmark gift aid, average selling price, sell through and stock processing.

  • Assisting with the processing systems that allow for the movement and distribution of large volumes of donations including across other Cancer Research UK shops, superstores and eCommerce.

  • Leading by example and providing excellent customer and supporter service.

  • Creating relationships with your local community and Cancer Research UK colleagues to generate community engagement and additional income and stock.

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

  • Deputising for the superstore manager in their absence.

What are you looking for? 

  • Commercial awareness with previous success working with sales and profit targets.

  • Experience of managing and inspiring a large and diverse team of people.

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

  • The ability to multi-task in a lively high volume retail environment with large volumes of stock.

  • Creativity and a desire to seek out opportunities for innovative ways of working.

  • 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.

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.