Charity Store Associate – Help Fund Vulnerable Youth

Barnardo's; Preston; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Barnardo's is seeking a Store Associate to join the team at Longridge Branch in Preston. The role supports the Store Manager and volunteers to run a busy shop, with an opportunity to learn and develop within the store.

The ideal candidate will have retail experience, cash handling skills and a patient, customer-focused approach to fundraising for vulnerable children and young people across the UK.

Qualifications

• Ideal candidates should have experience of working in a retail environment.
• Experience of cash handling.
• Experience of working in a customer service environment.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Knowledge of working in a fashion environment.
• Basic IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Excellent Customer Service
• Visual Merchandising
• Organising Stock, Pricing and Steaming stock before going on the shop floor
• Ensuring Stock is generated over the door by members of the public and ensuring donors sign up for gift aid
• Implement any promotion in the store as directed by Head Office or your Area Business Manager or your Store Manager
• Achieve and maintain high standards of housekeeping, organisation and cleanliness throughout the Store, including the sales floor and stockroom areas
• Actively encourage the public to donate saleable stock
• Rotate stock on a daily basis so that no garment remains on the shop floor for any longer than the agreed time limits

Job description

Barnardo's is seeking a Store Associate to join the team at Longridge Branch in Preston. The role supports the Store Manager and volunteers to run a busy shop, with an opportunity to learn and develop within the store.

The ideal candidate will have retail experience, cash handling skills and a patient, customer-focused approach to fundraising for vulnerable children and young people across the UK.