Retail store assistant; keyholder responsibility
Listed on 2026-09-16
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Retail
Retail Associate/ Customer Service, Retail Support
Sunday Assistant (Dumfries)
Millions of bargain-hunters. Endless pre-loved items. One meaningful purpose.
Retailstoreassistant(with keyholder responsibility)
£12.71 per hour plus benefits
Reports to: Shop manager
Department: Trading
Contract: Fixed term contract until 31/05/2027
Hours:5– Sundays only
Location: Dumfries Shop
Closing date:13th September 2026 23:55
At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.
We’re looking for a motivated retail assistant to join Cancer Research UK’s trading team. You’ll be acting as an ambassador for Cancer Research UK and taking responsibility for the shop on a Sunday.
You’ll also be surrounded by people who are as dedicated to beating cancer as you are.
What will I be doing?- Overseeing the running of the shop on a Sunday. This includes taking keyholder responsibility (training provided) and supporting a talented and diverse team of volunteers.
- Assisting the wider shop team in achieving sales and fundraising targets.
- Reviewing and processing donated goods and new stock.
- Coming up with creative ideas to help generate new income, with guidance from the Shop Manager.
- Using your customer service skills to make sure our customers and supporters feel welcome and appreciated.
- Maintaining shop standards regarding safeguarding, compliance and health and safety.
Whatare 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 and as part of a team.
- Commercial awareness.
- The ability to create relationships and communicate well.
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 retail teams also have access to confidential wellbeing support from the Retail Trust.
We want to see every candidate performing at their best throughout the job application process, interview process and whilst therefore ask you to inform us of any concerns you have or any adjustments you might need to enable this to happen. Please contact or 0 as soon as possible.
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