Retail Area Collector

Salvation Army Trading Co. Ltd.; Burnley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Virtual GP service

Excellent pension scheme

26 days annual leave + bank holidays

Job summary

The Salvation Army Trading Company Ltd in Burnley is seeking a friendly Retail Area Collector to join our charity retail team. You will primarily collect and deliver donated goods to private households and help in-store when not driving.

You will assess items for quality, handle a lot of manual lifting, and bring exceptional customer service to every interaction. A full driving licence and a passion for charity retailing are essential.

Qualifications

• Positive attitude in delivering exceptional customer service.
• Full and current driving licence.
• Manual handling experience.
• Passion for charity retailing.
• Knowledge of the local area.
• Ability to be adaptable and to think on your feet.

Responsibilities

• Collection and delivery of goods to private houses.
• Assess donated goods for quality and assist in the shop when not required to drive.
• Extensive manual handling.

Skills

Customer service

Driving licence

Manual handling

Knowledge of local area

Adaptability

Job description

• Do you want to work for a company that has been named in The UK's Top 25 Best Large Company to work for and Charity's Top 5 Best Organisation to work for by Best Companies Ltd?
• Do you want to work for a company, that passionately cares about its colleagues, stakeholders and the planet, and is the current recipient of the prestigious Charity Retailer of the Year award?
• Do you want to work for a company that is different, exciting, innovative and extremely successful within the charity retail market?
• Would you like to have some amazing benefits such as a virtual GP service, fantastic pension scheme and a starting holiday entitlement of 26 days plus bank holidays?
• Do you need a new challenge that not only helps you to develop your skills, but is integral to the community?
• Did we mention, there is no evening or Sunday working too?!
• Do you have excellent customer service skills?

Then read on!

We are looking for a friendly & helpful new member of the team. If you have had customer focussed experience, whether in paid or voluntary roles, enjoy getting out and about meeting people and have a friendly and positive outlook then we are looking for you to assist our teams in making the shop as successful as it can be.

As a Retail Area Collector, you will be primarily responsible for the collection and delivery of goods to private houses. You will be required to assess the donated goods for quality and assist in the shop when not required to drive. This role will involve an extensive amount of manual handling.

If you have :

• A positive attitude in delivering exceptional customer service
• A full and current driving licence
• Manual handling experience
• A passion for charity retailing
• Knowledge of the local area
• The ability to be adaptable and to think on your feet

THEN SALVATION ARMY TRADING COMPANY LTD WANTS YOU!

See what some of our colleagues say about us:

'Working for the Salvation Army Trading Company has been an incredibly rewarding work experience. Not only do I get to contribute to a noble cause by supporting their humanitarian efforts, but I also get to be a part of an inspired dedicated and supportive employer that\'s making a real difference in people\'s lives. It\'s truly heart warming to see the positive impact we have on individuals and communities.'– GT, Sales Assistant/Driver

'What I like about working for SATCoL is getting to see how much we are helping to raise funds for people in need and getting to work daily with people that are in need of some help. Being able to work with a great team daily and how much we can put a smile on someone\’s face that needs our help is the best benefit of working here.' – JL, Sales Assistant

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sectors. Please be aware that this advert may close sooner than the closing date in extreme circumstances.