Customer Team Member

AF Blakemore & Son Ltd; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

A retail and wholesale business in the UK is seeking a Customer Team Member at SPAR Whitestone. You will support store management and enhance customer experiences by performing various tasks like greeting customers, processing purchases, and maintaining store operations. Previous experience is preferred, and a dynamic work environment is guaranteed, alongside an excellent benefits package including generous staff discounts and training opportunities.

Benefits

Generous staff discount

Paid breaks

Free tea & coffee

Company Pension Scheme

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role or industry is preferred.
• Reliable follower of instructions and procedures.
• Understanding of legislative responsibilities in retail.
• Ability to drive exceptional customer service.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers in a friendly manner.
• Process purchases accurately through the tills.
• Check deliveries and stock shelves.
• Complete assigned stock tasks and maintain stores.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Cash handling

Job description

Customer Team Member (18+) SPAR Whitestone.

20 hours p / w.

Various shifts available.

We have an exciting opportunity for a SPAR Customer Team Member. As a Customer Team Member at SPAR Whitestone, you will play a vital role in supporting our store management team and creating a positive customer experience. You will assist in maximising sales and profit by carrying out allocated tasks in order to contribute to the continuous improvement of the store, ensuring great customer service, through ‘Brilliant Basics, Moments of Wow, Food for later and Food for now!’

Key Tasks / Responsibilities

Customer Service

• Greeting customers in a friendly and welcoming manner.


• Answering customer inquiries about products and services and assisting customers in finding the items they need.


• Processing customer purchases efficiently and accurately through the tills, maintaining a positive and friendly service.


• Upselling selected products to customers and highlighting multi‑buy offers, to ensure maximum sales at our Whitestone SPAR store.

Store Operations

• Working stock; checking deliveries, stocking shelves, maintaining a clean and organised sales floor, rotating stock to ensure freshness and timely expiration dates.


• Completing additional assigned tasks, such as date checking, stock and gap checking, price changes, promotional displays and other tasks as required from time to time.


• Adhering to all company policies and procedures and processes.

Key Skills / Knowledge

• Previous experience in a similar role and / or industry is preferred.


• Reliably follows instructions and procedures with excellent attention to detail.


• Some understanding of legislative responsibilities of a retail environment and the skills to assist with adherence.


• Ability to contribute ideas for delivering exceptional customer service and driving the business forward.


• Experience of using a ‘Challenge 25’ policy desirable.


• Keen and enthusiastic approach to working both in a team and independently.


• Previous cash handling experience is preferred but not essential.

What's in it for you?

• Excellent benefits package including :


• Holiday, Maternity and Paternity leave and pay in excess of statutory entitlements.


• Develop your skills and capability in a highly supportive and multi‑diverse culture.


• Outstanding Training & Development.


• Gain hands‑on experience in a high volume, fast paced convenience store.


• Generous staff discount in all our SPAR stores (excl. Alcohol & Cigarettes).


• Proactive promotion of internal candidates.


• Paid Breaks.


• Free Tea & Coffee.


• Early access to your pay through ‘EarlyPay’.


• 24/7 access to your payslips and Rotas via HR / Payroll portal.


• Wellbeing support – access to emotional support, counselling, legal and financial advice.


• Company Pension Scheme.


• NEST pension scheme.


• Company Life Insurance worth 1 x Annual Salary and 6 x Annual Salary with Company Pension Scheme.


• Extra Holidays - Purchase Scheme.


• Cycle to work - Bicycle purchase scheme.


• Long Service Awards.

We are a dynamic and innovative retail, wholesale and foodservice business, committed to delivering exceptional customer experiences and staying at the forefront of industry trends. A company that now owns 245 SPAR convenience stores and employs more than 5,000 people, with a turnover of £1.3 billion.