Re-use Shop Operative

SUEZ; Aldridge; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A recycling and waste management company in Aldridge seeks a reliable Shop Operative to run their re-use shop. This part-time role involves merchandising, cash handling, and providing excellent customer service. Ideal candidates are passionate about the environment with prior retail experience. You'll work weekends and be expected to manage stock while maintaining a high standard of customer interaction. This position offers opportunities for overtime and career growth within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in retail and customer service is preferred.
• Passionate about recycling and the environment.
• Ability to handle cash and manage inventory.

Responsibilities

• Merchandise stock and prepare items for sale.
• Operate cash register and process transactions.
• Ensure proper disposal of rejected items.
• Maintain security of shop and stock.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Retail experience

Merchandising

Cash handling

Job description

When you join SUEZ, you get more than a brand-new role. Your work will help us deliver innovative and environmentally responsible solutions for water and waste management. You will get a chance to help us preserve and restore our planet’s natural capital for future generations. It’s a career that’s not only exciting, but full of opportunities as well as professional and personal fulfilment.

About the role

Location: Suez, Walsall Waste Recycling Centre, Middlemore Lane, Aldridge, WS9 8EE

• Salary of £12.31 per Hour.
• This is a part-time permanent role working Saturday & Sunday- Working hours are 08 : 30 - 17 : 30.
• Option for Overtime

What will I be doing?

We are looking for enthusiastic and reliable Shop Operatives to join our team at Middlemore Lane Re-Use Shop. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a customer-focused environment and can be flexible with working hours, including weekdays and weekends.

As a shop operative you will be in charge of the daily running of our re-use shop, based at Middlemore Lane HWRC, liaising with the re-use hub manager to make sure the shop is fully stocked and that everything is properly stored or made ready for sale.

This will involve you:

• Merchandising stock, organising, preparing, pricing and presenting donations for sale, to increase sales and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Operate the cash register, counting / reconciling cash and credit card receipts, processing returns and refunds.
• Ensure goods are sold at appropriate value and all rejected items are disposed of appropriately.
• Make certain that collections and deliveries are arranged in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
• Maintain the security of the shop premises, stock and cash.

You’ll be expected to promote the values of the shop and the charitable nature of the re-use scheme in Walsall, at the same time as providing excellent customer experience to encourage repeat customer and the smooth and profitable running of the shop.

What are the requirements?

You will be passionate about the environment and in particular this re-use project, with prior retail experience and a real enthusiasm for providing excellent customer service.

Either you will have knowledge of recycling and upcycling, or willing to rapidly develop it, but you should have an understanding of maintaining stock, merchandising and the ability to handle financial aspects of retail, along with:

• A flexible attitude to work as shift work and weekend work will be required.
• The confidence to initially work alone in the re-use shop (until volunteers are recruited).
• Excellent teamwork skills as you will also work closely with site staff on the HWRCs.

Who we are

We thank our people for all they do with development opportunities, wide-ranging benefits and rewards that reflect their hard work. In a friendly, supportive environment, you’ll be inspired to grow and play your part in creating a better future for all.

We reserve the right to close this role early, should we receive a sufficient number of applications.