Part-time Retail Sales Assistant

Machine Mart; England; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading retail company in the UK is seeking a dedicated team member to enhance customer experience in selling technical products. You'll join a small team, providing honest advice and support to ensure customer satisfaction while meeting commercial targets. Ideal candidates will have relevant sales experience and strong interpersonal skills. Benefits include staff discounts, healthcare plans, and training opportunities.

Benefits

Staff Discounts

Healthcare Cash plans

Company pension scheme

Life Cover

Employee Assistance Programme

Role specific training and development

Paid Breaks

Free Tea & Coffee

Qualifications

• Previous experience in selling technical products to customers.
• Experience in a retail customer service oriented environment.
• Practical experience/knowledge of product range.

Responsibilities

• Join a small team to improve customer experience.
• Explain technical equipment in an approachable way.
• Work towards achieving commercial targets.

Skills

Sales experience

Customer service

Technical knowledge

Accuracy and numeracy

Computer literacy

Self-motivated

Job description

About The Role

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
• 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 as part of the team in achieving commercial targets

What you’ll need - skills and experience:

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

Benefits

What you’ll get in return for your commitment:

• Staff Discounts
• Healthcare Cash plans
• A company pension scheme
• Life Cover
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Role specific training and development
• Proactive promotion of internal candidates
• Paid Breaks
• Free Tea & Coffee

About The Company

Machine Mart are the UK’s leading specialist retailer of workshop power tools and equipment to the general public and trade customers. With stores nationwide and over 40 years in business we are at the forefront of our sector and are supporting our recent success with continued growth. For further information on our company and our product range, visit our website: www.machinemart.co.uk