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British Heart Foundation; Washington; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Part-time (21 hours/week)

Rotas include weekends/bank holidays

Job summary

British Heart Foundation in Washington seeks a Sales Assistant to join our community-based retail team in a fast-paced furniture store.

The role is part-time (21 hours per week) across seven days, with weekend and bank holiday rota work. You will engage customers, merchandise stock, and collaborate with the E-Commerce team to boost online sales, while adapting to a busy shop floor environment.

Qualifications

• Flexibility to work weekends and bank holidays on rota basis.
• The role can be physically demanding with lifting large pieces of furniture and moving donation bags.

Responsibilities

• Engage with customers, providing exceptional service and promoting the charity’s mission.
• Organise and merchandise donated stock creatively to maximise sales potential.
• Collaborate with the E-Commerce team to maximise online sales.

Job description

Would you like to be part of a retail team that are community based, offer amazing choice and genuine sustainability?

Look no further – join us as a Sales Assistant in Washington

This is a part time role working 21 hours a week in one of our busy furniture stores. Our stores are fast-paced and trade 7 days a week. This role requires flexibility to work weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis.

What does this role involve?

As a Sales Assistant you’ll be at the very heart of our retail operation. This is not just a standing behind the till or filling shelves type of role, we’re looking for someone who will deliver a first class customer service experience. It’s a fun, fast-paced environment where no two days are the same and everyone works as a team.

Every day is different in charity retail, as well as working on the till or sorting donations, you can expect to:

• Engage with customers, providing exceptional service and promoting our charity’s mission
• Organise and merchandise donated stock creatively to maximise sales potential
• Collaborate with our E-Commerce team to maximise online sales

Please note, this role can be physically demanding and will involve lifting large pieces of furniture / moving a high volume of donation bags.

You will be given lots of autonomy in your role and will strive to continually build your knowledge of BHF.