Retail Area Support Manager (Oxfordshire, Northamptonshire and Bedfordshire)

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In a lively, vibrant working environment, you’ll discover something new every day, whether it’s a new network, a new merchandising initiative or a talent you never knew you had.

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

Retail area support manager (Oxfordshire, Northamptonshire and Bedfordshire)

£27,500 - £ 30,350 + company car

Reports to: Area manager

Department: Trading

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time 35 hours per week

Location: Home-based (travel required) This role covers areas across Oxfordshire, Northamptonshire and Bedfordshire. MUST LIVE WITHIN 22 MILES OF AREA

Closing date: 17th August 2025 23:55 This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications are received or once a suitable candidate is found

Please note: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.

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 an inspiring area support manager to join Cancer Research UK’s trading team. You’ll be acting as an ambassador for Cancer Research UK, supporting the Area Manager and the area 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?

• Playing an integral part in the achievement of key performance indicators across the area. These include income, expenditure budgets, processing targets, average selling price, sell through rates, fundraising and customer service.
• Supporting the commercial running of your area and making commercial decisions based on data.
• Being aware of trends on the high street, and amongst charity retailers, and applying that knowledge and learning to your area.
• Supporting the Area Manager and area teams in areas such as recruitment, development, retention, performance management, equality and diversity and fundraising.
• Managing stock management and stock initiatives across the area. This includes generating quality donated goods, stock selection and distribution and pricing to maximise income.
• Assisting with the implementation of national volunteer recruitment campaigns and supporting other divisional and national projects.
• Deputising for the Area Manager as required.
  
  
  

• A collaborative and successful retail manager.
• Comfort working within targets and motivating others to achieve those targets.
• Commercial awareness with great business judgement.
• The ability to build networks and influence.
• Adaptability in changing situations, including being able to work effectively independently.
• Must experience of leading and performance managing a team of people across multiple sites
• Locality, you’ll need to live within a reasonable distance from the region and have your own access to transport. Travel costs will be reimbursed in line with Cancer Research UK’s travel and expenses policy.
• Flexibility, our retail teams cover the needs of their stores by working on a rota basis. Whilst a level of flexibility is needed to meet the needs of the business, we don’t forget that you have a life outside of work too.
  
  
  

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales and Business Development

• Industries

  Non-profit Organizations

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