Marie Curie is the UK’s leading end-of-life charity and the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care, operating across all four nations. Alongside our clinical services, our retail portfolio plays a crucial role in generating vital income, increasing brand awareness and connecting meaningfully with local communities.

Edition by Marie Curie is our newest concept store, thoughtfully curated for the modern, sustainability minded shopper. Showcasing elevated pre-loved fashion, footwear and accessories, Edition blends style with purpose. From carefully selected product ranges to store interiors designed using recycled and reclaimed materials, every detail reflects a commitment to slow fashion and conscious consumption.

We are looking for an Assistant Manager who understands fashion, values design, and is passionate about ethical and sustainable retail. Working closely with the Retail Manager, you’ll help bring the Edition concept to life, supporting day to day operations, leading by example on the shop floor, and creating a calm, considered and inspiring customer experience.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast evolving environment, enjoys mentoring and motivating others, and has a strong eye for presentation, visual merchandising and storytelling. You’ll play a key part in maintaining the store’s clean, minimal aesthetic while driving environmentally responsible sales and exceptional customer service.

You will be responsible for:    

• Supporting the Retail Manager to curate your donated product through great visual merchandising with enhanced feature displays and strong commercial windows to drive sales and footfall.
• Keeping up to date with the latest fashion trends and local market demands, identifying opportunities for growth.
• Supporting your store’s social media exposure, helping to create engaging content that promotes the charity message and also resonates across popular platforms.
• Championing our values, sustainability and ethical shopping ethos, inspiring volunteers and customers to join us in making a positive difference.
• Supporting the Retail Manager in meeting agreed sales targets, ensuring income is maximised from all stock within the store and direct costs are kept to a minimum.
• Supporting the Retail Manager in the proactive generation of donated stock, managing donated goods efficiently and effectively, and minimising any stock loss.
• Assisting the Retail Manager with recruiting and managing volunteers, to ensure effective operation of the store.
• Ensuring that Health and Safety procedures are adhered to and support the Retail Manager to ensure that all colleagues complete their mandatory training as required.
• Supporting the stores eBay and online marketplace operations

Key criteria:

• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to think creatively and adapt to competing demands/deadlines, including making quick decisions when required.
• Awareness of fashion trends & pricing, particularly in relation to high end brands.
• Awareness of health and safety legislation.
• Retail supervisory/ management experience in fashion/clothing.
• Previous experience in fashion retail visual merchandising.
• Experience of cash handling and financial management procedures (including completion of sales records)
• Experience in using social media effectively.

Please see the full job description here and our candidate pack here  

For more information or an informal chat please contact [email protected]

Vacancy type: Permanent, part time  

Location: Edition Store, Alderley Edge

Salary: £18,505.76, per annum + benefits  

Hours per week: 28h 

Closing date: 7th April. We are reviewing applications as they come in so early applications are encouraged.  

Application Process  

• To apply, please 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:  

• 25 days annual leave (exclusive of Bank Holidays)  

• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%)  

• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets  

• Continuous professional development opportunities 

• Industry-leading training programmes  

• Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes  

• Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits  

• Access to Blue Light Card membership  

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 [email protected].

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.