Sales Assistant - Chandlers Ford, United Kingdom - Age UK

Age UK

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Chandlers Ford, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Shop Name

Chandlers Ford

Contract Type

Fixed Term Contract

14-Aug-2023

Salary

£10.42ph

OBS 1

Retail

Job Category

Retail

Working pattern

3 days out of 7

Weekly Hours

21 hours

Age UK's shops are the face of the charity.

On high streets up and down the country our retail teams deliver a great shopping experience to customers while generating much needed income for the charity, ensuring that we can provide services and support to older people who need it most.

If you want to help us to help others, we have the job for you

We are recruiting for a
Sales Assistant to join our wonderful
Chandlers Ford team and deliver an excellent retail service, ensuring that every customer has a great shopping experience.

As a valued Sales Assistant you will contribute towards maximising shop sales and profits as well as the successful day to day running of the shop and deputise for the Shop Manager and Assistant Manager in their absence.

Due to the nature of this role, you will be required to handle/lift bags of stock (up to 10kgs.)

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A 3 MONTH FIXED TERM CONTRACT

You will have:

Experience in working in a customer facing role
Experience of cash handling
Ability to lift and carry bags of stock up to 10kg's
The ability to work as part of an effective team.
Be able to lone work when needed
Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to cultural differences and gender issues, as well as commitment to equal opportunities
A flexible approach to work with requirement to work additional days to cover holidays and sickness or participate in trading outside of normal shop hours e.g. shop events

What we offer in return:

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
A generous pension we will contribute up to 8%
Healthcare cashback scheme
Great shopping discounts and rewards (perfect for pay day)
With over 250 stores you will be part of a team making a real difference to older people's lives

Additional Information

Is this the job for you? We know that men, of all backgrounds, and men and women from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds are currently under-represented in our workforce, and we want to change this So, we are particularly keen to hear from applicants from these groups.

Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.