Area Manager

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 determined, someone like you.

We’re looking for an inspiring area manager to join Cancer Research UK’s trading team. You’ll be acting as an ambassador for Cancer Research UK, supporting the cultural aims of the charity whilst maximising area sales and profits. You’ll lead your teams and will have responsibility for the effective management of people, resource and budget in your area.

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.  

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

What will I be doing?

• Driving key performance indicators across your area. These include area income, expenditure budgets, processing targets, average selling price, sell through rates, fundraising and customer service.

• Overseeing 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 your teams in areas such as recruitment, development, retention, performance management, equality and diversity and fundraising. 

• Ensuring shop standards are met with regards to displays and merchandising, stock management and generation and store layouts.

• Implementing national volunteer recruitment campaigns and supporting other divisional and national projects.

What skills are you looking for?

• An inspiring manager with experience of successfully leading a diverse team of people, particularly a team who are geographically spread.

• Must have multi-site retail management experience.

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

• Commercial awareness with excellent business judgement.

• The ability to build networks and work collaboratively.

• Adaptability in changing situations, including being able to work effectively independently.

• Experience of leading a retail team, and ideally, fashion, homeware or gifts experience.

What will I gain?

Each and every one of our employees contributes to our progress and is supporting our work to beat cancer. We think that’s impressive.

In return, 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 benefits package includes a substantial retirement plan, a generous and flexible leave allowance, discounts on anything from travel to technology, gym membership, and much more.

We don’t forget people have lives outside of work too and so we actively encourage a flexible working culture.

Our work – from funding cutting-edge research to developing public policy – will change the world. It’s exciting to be part of our team.

For the full job description and more information about working with us view our candidate pack 

How do I apply? 

We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won’t be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly and objectively.  

Owing to the nature of this position, any offer of employment for this role will be subject to a satisfactory basic DBS check. 

For more information on this career opportunity and the associated benefits please visit our website or contact us at [email protected].    

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