Part Time Sales Assistant - Ipswich - 15 Hours

Harvey & Thompson; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading financial services retailer in Ipswich is seeking a part-time Sales Assistant to provide excellent customer service and engage with a diverse client base. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and be flexible with weekend working hours. This role offers competitive pay at £12.26 per hour, a chance for bonuses, and numerous employee benefits including discounts on products and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Up to 25% discount on jewellery and watches

Discretionary annual bonus of up to £2k

30 days pro-rated holiday

Training designed for individual growth

Pension and life assurance

Qualifications

• Enjoy working in a busy environment and eager to progress.
• Being a Romanian speaker is a bonus but not required.
• Multilingual abilities are appreciated but not necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service in a retail environment.
• Maintain communication with team members and management.
• Engage with diverse customers and support the community.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Fluent in English

Customer service passion

Flexibility to work weekends

Job description

Overview

Work in a team who love what they do and help make H&T a leading retailer and first choice for Financial Services, while supporting your local community.

Enjoy a culture that encourages its colleagues, embraces diversity and supports its local communities. Plus, 25% discount on jewellery and watches.

Job specifics

Job Title: Sales Assistant

Job Type: Part time - 15 Hours - This will be 2 full days

Salary: £12.26 Per Hour

Location: Ipswich

*The chance to earn up to £2k discretionary bonus over each year pro rated.

Notes: Ideally we are seeking a Romanian Speaker due to the customer base of the store; however this is not a requirement.

About us – More than meets the eye

Pawnbroking may not be at the top of everyone’s list for their next career move. But there’s a lot more to us than meets the eye.

We’ve been around for a long time (over 125 years) and have built a reputation as a community based financial services provider. We are the largest pawnbroker in the UK and a major high street retailer with a presence in over 270 high streets. We’re growing our e-commerce and social commerce focus.

We offer exciting challenges and the ability to build your career in a supportive environment that encourages growth and embraces diverse thinking.

About you

You will:

• Have excellent communication skills and be fluent in English.
• Enjoy working in a busy environment and be keen to progress.
• Be passionate about great customer service.
• Be flexible – weekend working will be required.
• Ideally we are seeking a Romanian speaker due to the customer base of the store, however this is not a requirement.
• If you are multilingual this is an added bonus but not a requirement.

What we promise you

We promise to invest in you, to help you advance your career and be part of a team that makes difference to the communities we work in. Everyone who joins us benefits from:

• Salary increment on successful completion of training.
• The chance to earn up to £2k discretionary bonus over each year pro rated.
• 30 days pro rated holiday (including bank holidays and increasing with length of service) and the flexibility to buy and sell days.
• Up to 25% discount on our amazing range of new and pre-loved jewellery and watches.
• Pension and life assurance.
• A training package designed for you.
• An annual loan for your parking permit or season ticket to help your commute to work.
• The option to take part in our cycle to work scheme.
• The chance to be involved in our charity partnership with Fareshare UK.
• London weighting is offered for stores inside of the M25.

We celebrate you

We believe it’s the uniqueness of our people which sets us apart. We celebrate that our teams are made up of colleagues from all cultures, backgrounds and walks of life. We welcome diverse experiences. We have an open mind to everything we do and value people who think differently and embrace change.