Part-time Retail Sales Assistant

Machine Mart Ltd; Carlisle; Hybrid; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discounts

Healthcare cash plans

Company pension

Life cover

Employee assistance

Training and development

Internal promotion

Paid breaks

Tea & coffee

Job summary

Machine Mart Ltd in Carlisle is seeking a friendly, proactive part-time Sales Assistant to join a small team. You’ll help customers choose technical products, explain features simply, and deliver a great shopping experience.

You’ll work up to 27 hours a week, with opportunities to learn about our range, develop product knowledge, and progress within the company. Applicants should be reliable, numerate, and comfortable using a computer and POS systems.

Qualifications

• Experience selling technical products to customers.
• Retail customer service experience.
• Experience dealing with customers.
• Knowledge of product range.
• Strong accuracy and numeracy.
• Basic computer literacy.
• Self-motivated with a can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a great customer experience.
• Explain technical equipment clearly to customers.
• Build rapport with customers and understand their needs.
• Help customers make informed choices and exceed expectations.
• Work as part of a small team to achieve sales targets.

Skills

Selling skills

Customer service

Numeracy

Computer literacy

Self-motivated

Communication

Tools

POS software

Job description

What you’ll be doing:

• You’ll be joining a small team of between 4 – 6 members of staff
• You’ll be committed to delivering a great customer experience
• You'll be working up to 27 hours per week.Any extra time worked beyond your contracted hours is paid or can be taken as time off in lieu
• You’ll be explaining technical equipment in an understandable manner
• You’ll be committed to offering honest advice and building a rapport with customers
• You’ll ensure that you exceed our customers’ expectations and reassure them when they're bewildered by choice
• You’ll be working hard as part of the team in achieving challenging sales targets

What you’ll need - skills and experience:

• You’ll have previous experience in selling technical products to customers
• You’ll have experience in a retail customer service orientated environment
• You’ll have previous experience in dealing with customers
• You’ll have practical experience / knowledge of some or all of our product range
• You’ll possess strong accuracy and numeracy skills
• You’ll possess basic computer literacy
• You’ll be self motivated and have a can-do attitude

What you’ll get in return for your commitment:

Staff DiscountsHealthcare Cash plansA company pension schemeLife CoverEmployee Assistance ProgrammeRole specific training and developmentProactive promotion of internal candidatesPaid BreaksFree Tea & Coffee