Customer Advisor

Boots UK; Cheshunt; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous employee discounts

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption

Flexible benefits scheme

TELUS Health EAP

Job summary

Boots UK is seeking a Customer Advisor to support customers in-store with product recommendations and great service. You will complete full training, help on tills, maintain store presentation, and promote in-store offers.

The role is on-site in our stores in London area, with progression opportunities and a supportive team environment. Strong communication, listening, and teamwork are essential, along with a proactive, friendly approach to customer care and brand representation.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communication, listening and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team and contribute to a positive store environment.
• Confident in promoting offers and helping customers find the right products.
• Demonstrates pride in Boots and its brand.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers on the shop floor and at tills with a friendly, professional attitude.
• Promote store offers and product knowledge to shoppers.
• Keep the store clean, well-presented and stocked with merchandise.
• Collaborate with colleagues to deliver a smooth, enjoyable shopping experience.

Skills

Customer service excellence

Communication skills

Teamwork

Listening skills

Brand ambassador

Job description

The hourly rate for this role is £13.02 and up to £15.10 across selected locations within London. The hourly rate will increase after 6 months in role., You will work onsite and report into the Assistant or Store Manager and your role could be to help on the tills, advise our customers, or work in our back shop. You will also:

• Help our customers and put them at ease; whether that's listening to find out more about them, answering questions and giving great advice on our fantastic products, recommending items they hadn't considered or simply offering a basket - it's the little things that make a difference
• Get to know our in-store offers and schemes and promote them - the more info we can give our customers the better.
• Help our stores run smoothly - this could look like ensuring we have the right products displayed on the shop floor, providing a great service on our tills, or helping with our stock in in the stock rooms
• Work with other members in the team to provide a great shopping experience, ensuring the store is always clean and presentable to provide a store everyone can be proud of

You will be provided with award winning training accredited by the Institute of Customer Service.

Joining us as a Customer Advisor is a great opportunity, whether it's your first job and you're looking to gain some valuable experience, or you have experience with retail and you're looking for a new challenge, this could be the start of a new career with us.

These are the essential skills or experience needed to succeed in this role:

• Full training is provided for this role, and we are looking for people who:
• Excel in a varied environment, working at pace
• Communicate and listen effectively
• Enjoy working as part of a team, promoting a collaborative team dynamic
• Know that the little things make the biggest difference for customer interactions
• Desire to be a proud brand ambassador for Boots and help our customers find the best products for them

It would be great if you also have These are desirable skills or experience and are not essential, so we would welcome applications from candidates that don't match these additional criteria:

Desirable skills or experience and are not essential, so we would welcome applications from candidates that don't match these additional criteria:

• Experience providing customer care and delivering great customer service, but this is not essential.
• Boots Retirement Savings Plan
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Generous employee discounts
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child
• Flexible benefits scheme
• Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.

We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you - find out more at . Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.

Why Boots? At Boots, we foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. As the heart of everything we do at Boots, it's with you, we change for the better.

What's next? If your application is successful, you will be invited to attend an in-store interview within the next 14 days.