General Assistant, High Legh Garden Centre

Klondyke & Strikes Garden Centres; Sworton Heath; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading garden centre in High Legh is seeking a Full Time Permanent Retail Assistant. The role involves providing excellent customer service, operating the till, and maintaining product displays. Ideal candidates should have strong communication skills and a willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends. Benefits include competitive pay, work/life balance, and generous staff discounts.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

Healthy work/life balance with no evening work

Access to retail and lifestyle experiences and discounts

Health Cash Plans

Generous staff discounts

6 weeks annual leave per year

Free parking

Qualifications

• Friendly and engaging personality.
• Willingness to provide excellent customer service.
• Flexibility to work weekends.

Responsibilities

• Operate till and serve customers.
• Replenish stock and merchandise.
• Create and maintain attractive product displays.
• Assist customers throughout the Centre.
• Perform cleaning and housekeeping tasks.
• Help customers carry purchases.
• Collect trolleys and shopping baskets.

Skills

Strong customer service skills

Excellent communication skills

Great teamwork

Ability to work well under pressure

Job description

We are looking for a Full Time Permanent Retail Assistant to join the team in our High Legh Garden Centre. Our competitive rates of pay depend on age. The hours for this position are 41 per week over 5 days, including regular weekend shifts, so flexibility is a must.

The Role

As a General Retail Assistant, you will be responsible for providing excellent customer service and creating an exceptional shopping experience for our customers, helping them make informed purchases.

Responsibilities include:

1. Till operation and serving customers
2. Stock replenishment and merchandising across all departments
3. Creating and maintaining attractive product displays
4. Assisting customers throughout the Centre and taking every opportunity to WOW
5. Carrying out cleaning and housekeeping tasks as needed
6. Assisting customers with carrying purchases to their cars
7. Collecting trolleys and shopping baskets

Ideal candidates will be friendly, engaging, and have a genuine love for customer service. Knowledge of garden centre products is preferred but not essential, as full training will be provided. Other key qualities include:

• Strong customer service skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Great teamwork
• Hardworking and shift flexible, including weekends
• The ability to work well under pressure

Benefits include:

• Competitive rates of pay
• Healthy work/life balance with no evening work
• Access to retail and lifestyle experiences and discounts
• Health Cash Plans
• Generous staff discounts
• 6 weeks annual leave per year
• Free parking