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Area Support Manager ( Lanarkshire and Borders)

Employer
Cancer Research UK
Location
North Lanarkshire
Salary
Up to £19500 per annum + excellent benefits
Closing date
22 Aug 2018

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Function
Management
Sector
Health & Medical
Hours
Full Time
Contract Type
Permanent

Job Details

Area Support Manager (Retail)

Lanarkshire and Borders

£19,500 per annum + excellent benefits + travel expense within the area.

Full time, Perm 35 hours per week

Closing date: 22.8.2018

Join Us

Are you a retail professional from either the commercial or not for profit sector looking to make a difference?

We're looking for an Area Support Manager to help deliver real commercial success across the Lanarkshire and Borders. region! In this varied and exciting role you will be acting as the face of CRUK and will be instrumental to maximising income through people, resources and stock.

Stores in your area are listed below, therefore you need to be able to travel to and between these:

Airdrie, Alnwick (Bondgate), Alnwick (Narrowgate), Bellshill, Carlisle, Clydebank, Coatbridge, Dumfries

Galashiels (High Street), Kelso, Kirkintilloch, Milngavie, Morpeth, Motherwell, Peebles, Wishaw.

Your Responsibilities…

  • Deputise for the Area Manager
  • Support the achievement of area income and expenditure budgets through using the available data to make informed decisions and generate an area strategy to create additional income
  • Oversee the stock management of donated and new goods, generating new donations through area driven initiatives, distributing and pricing stock across the region in order to achieve area key performance indicators
  • Ensure our shops are operating with high standards in compliance with national basic housekeeping standards and that a high level of supporter care and Health & Safety is being maintained throughout our stores at all times
  • Support the recruitment, development and retention of high caliber staff in all positions including volunteers, whilst maintaining a high level of communication with all staff
  • Action administrative tasks in the area making sure all stores comply with CRUK's financial and administration procedures and the Financial and Health and Safety Audits
  • Being willing to build strong working relationships across the organisation, actively participating in wider projects both at Area, Regional and National level requiring willingness to travel

You will gain…

  • Experience in retail management and operations and a good understanding of high street retail fashion
  • Opportunities to influence and collaborate with teams within the wider organisation
  • Ongoing exposure to training and development opportunities

Experience working in a wide team of people with a united aim

Rewards & Benefits…

  • Monthly bonus scheme based on the shops incremental sales in comparison to the prior year, quarterly bonus for bought-in-goods and additional annual payments for reducing stock loss.
  • A range of generous rewards and benefits ranging from Gym Memberships, Season Ticket Loans and discounts for Childcare vouchers.
  • 25 days annual leave a year plus public holidays

Our Vision…

Cancer Research UK is leading pioneering, life-saving research and our long-term ambition is to bring forward the day when all cancers are cured. Every step we make towards beating cancer relies on every pound, every hour and every person, and our 1,600 retail staff work relentlessly every day towards this goal.

Find out more about our Retail Teams and what it's like to work in our shops by visiting cruk.org/workinourshops or by downloading a candidate pack below.

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At CRUK we value diversity and we're committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone is able to be themselves and to reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce will help us to beat cancer sooner.

Please note, from 2019, our head office will be relocating from Islington to a new office space in Stratford, close to the Olympic Park.


Company

Cancer Research UK is the largest charity in the country with a vision to bring forward the day when all cancers are cured. To do that, it needs the right people. Because of its size, the charity is a sophisticated operation with highly skilled staff in both fundraising and operations who are there to support you and really help create momentum in your role. Anyone who joins the team can expect a warn welcome, an openness to flexible working and a tremendous amount of assistance to get started. 

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