Job Description

Feel-good shifts. Meaningful chats. Real sense of pride.

ONLINE MARKETPLACE ASSISTANT \xe2\x80\x93 BARKSTON HEATH, GRANTHAM

Salary: \xc2\xa320,319 per annum + excellent benefits

Department: Trading

Contract: 12 Months Fixed Term Contract

Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8am to 4:30pm with an hour break. If you are looking for part-time work please reference this in your application.

Location: National Distribution Centre - Barkston Heath, Grantham, NG32 2DE

The National Distribution Centre is five miles outside of Grantham and there are no public transport services. Due to the remote location, you would be required to have or arrange your own transportation to and from site.

Closing date: Friday 06 October 2023 23:55

This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications are received or once a suitable candidate is found

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\xe2\x80\x99s why we\xe2\x80\x99re looking for someone talented, someone who wants to develop their skills, someone like you.

We have an exciting opportunity to join the team at our Barkston Heath, Grantham National Distribution Centre as an Online Marketplace Assistant. You will support the Online Market Operation by processing stock and looking for hidden gems.

This could be your opportunity to work in your local area for one of UK\xe2\x80\x99s most trusted brands with all the benefits that brings. This includes 25 days holiday year + Public Holidays, paid sick leave, not working weekends and opportunities for career development.

What will I be doing?

Creating high-quality item listings for Cancer Research UK eBay shop

Championing an ethical alternative to mass-produced clothing.

Ensuring that listings are of a consistently high standard, including accurate, quality descriptions

Researching items to ensure they are listed with the correct starting price and that titles contain high performing search keywords

Working within our brand and photography guidelines to give a consistent look and feel to each marketplace

Supporting the end-to-end process of reviewing stock, photography, listing and dispatch.

What skills are you looking for?

Proven data entry and administrative skills

Attention to detail

The ability to work to daily targets whilst maintaining a high standard of work

Plus, ideally:

Interest in product photography

A creative flair

Knowledge of antiques, collectables, or fashion

Experience of buying or selling on eBay or other online marketplaces

Photography 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\xe2\x80\x99s 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\xe2\x80\x99t forget people have lives outside of work too and so we actively encourage a flexible working culture.

Our work \xe2\x80\x93 from funding cutting-edge research to developing public policy \xe2\x80\x93 will change the world. It\xe2\x80\x99s exciting to be part of our team.

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\xe2\x80\x99t 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.

For more information on this career opportunity please or contact us at .

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There\xe2\x80\x99s a place for everyone at Cancer Research UK. Our vision is to create a charity where everyone feels like they belong, benefits from and participates in, the work we do. We\'re committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.

We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented, and believe that a diverse workforce will help us to beat cancer sooner.

If you\xe2\x80\x99re interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we\xe2\x80\x99d still love to hear from you. We don\xe2\x80\x99t expect everyone to meet all of the criteria listed.

We want to see every candidate performing at their best throughout the job application process, interview process and whilst at work. We therefore ask you to inform us of any concerns you have or any adjustments you might need to enable this to happen by emailing us at .

Unfortunately, we are unable to recruit anyone below the age of 18, so that we can protect young people from health & safety and safeguarding risks.

Cancer Research UK