Marie Curie
Newry, gb · Full-time · £14k
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Active since registry listing · UK
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Relocation support
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You will be responsible for:
Assisting the Retail Manager in maximising sales by maintaining high standards of display and layout, ensuring proper stock rotation, and securing realistic pricing on donated items.
Merchandising awareness and making sure you are keeping up to date with trends and competition.
Maximising Gift Aid income and oversee the proper display and administration of bought-in goods, ensuring minimal stock loss.
Customer engagement and leading by coaching volunteers and staff to have great conversations with every customer on" Rounding up" their purchase, making an "add donation" for our charity and signing up for our loyalty scheme.
Engaging with the community to drive repeat custom, stock donation, volunteer recruitment and community involvement.
Supporting the Retail Manager in recruiting and managing volunteers and ensuring all staff and volunteers are following Marie Curie procedures and guidelines.
In the absence of the Retail Manager, taking responsibility for the overall management and operation of the store.
Previous retail experience, preferably in fashion/clothing.
Experience of cash handling and financial management procedures (including completion of sales records).
Ability to work well both independently and as part of a team.
Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload, balancing competing demands.
Understanding of health and safety procedures in a retail environment.
Experience in managing and motivating volunteers is desirable.
Closing date: 13th July. We are reviewing applications as they are received, so we encourage you to apply early.
To apply, please use the “I'm interested” link to send us your most recent CV and a cover letter detailing your experience, how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work for Marie Curie.
In this role you will have sole responsibility for the running of the store, which will involve lone working. Due to this, we are unable to recruit anyone for this role who is under the age of 18.
Benefits you’ll love:
At Marie Curie, our values are central to everything we do. They guide how we care for people, how we work together, and how we make decisions every day. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe for everyone — staff and volunteers alike — supportive, inclusive and rewarding. We take stringent steps to ensure that anyone who joins our organisation are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. We actively consider our impact on the planet, embedding sustainability into everyday decisions to create a lasting, positive difference for the individuals we care for and the world we share.
We believe everyone should have the opportunity to thrive and fulfil their potential. Marie Curie is deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, recognising both the social justice imperative and the strength a diverse workforce brings. We actively encourage applications from people of all cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.
We are happy to make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you require any support, please contact us at recruitment@mariecurie.org.uk .
Every application we receive is personally reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team, and in return, we ask that your application authentically reflects you — your experience, perspective and voice.