Retail Assistant

Screwfix Direct Ltd.; Exeter; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Life cover

Employee discount

Healthcare

Share save scheme

Training and development

Job summary

Screwfix Direct Ltd. in the United Kingdom seeks a friendly Retail Assistant to help customers in-store, guide them to the right products and deliver genuinely great service. You’ll be at the heart of a busy store, joining a team that values teamwork and smiles, with training and varied shifts to support work-life balance.

You’ll be joining a company that offers an award-winning pension, life cover, staff discounts, and ongoing training as part of a supportive team culture.

Qualifications

• Amazing at giving great service with a positive can-do approach.
• Great communicator who loves to help people.
• Willing to learn and participate in training.
• Friendly, flexible, reliable, honest and enthusiastic.

Responsibilities

• Host – welcome customers, understand needs and guide to products.
• Warehouse standards – assist deliveries, manage stock and orders.
• Part of the team – work with colleagues and contribute to a positive store environment.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Willing to learn

Reliability

Friendly, flexible

Enthusiastic

Job description

Overview

Availability needed to cover afternoons and weekends

Everything we do starts with the people we serve. We’re proud to be the traders behind the tradespeople: the nuts and bolts behind the job, always ready to save the day (or at least the project).

From power tools to workwear, cables to pipe fittings, we offer over 60,000 products across 900+ stores – and that’s not to mention our industry-leading digital services. Join Screwfix and be part of a team of experts who get the job done quickly, affordably, and always with a smile.

You’ll be at the core of Screwfix, making sure our customers are the heart of everything we do. You’ll take your time to really get to know them whilst delivering genuinely great service. Our Retail Assistants are vital to the running of a store, so you’ll always be kept busy. And with the help of our excellent training programmes and varied shift patterns to support a healthy work life balance, you’ll be on the right track for a promising career with us!

Opening hours:

Monday - Friday (7am to 8pm)

Saturday (7am to 6pm)

Sunday (9am to 4pm)

Responsibilities

WHAT’S IT LIKE TO BE A RETAIL ASSISTANT?

• Host – you’ll welcome customers into your store, understand what they need, guide them to the right products, and make it super easy for them
• Warehouse standards – you’ll assist with deliveries, maintaining product stock, collecting customer orders and keeping standards high
• Part of the team – you’ll join a team who take pride in their store, work together and have lots of fun along the way!

Qualifications

YOU ARE…

• Amazing at giving great service, with a positive can-do, no-nonsense approach
• Prepared to work hard and make the most of our training
• A great communicator who loves to help people
• Willing to learn, you don’t need retail experience to succeed
• Friendly, flexible, reliable, honest and enthusiastic!

WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?

• Joining Screwfix means joining a growing team – full of support, opportunities, and fun!
• We offer a competitive salary
• 28 days annual leave (including an allowance for Bank Holidays). Increasing with length of service, up to a maximum of 33 days annual leave.
• Award-winning company pension scheme - up to 14% Kingfisher contribution!
• Life cover
• 20% discount with Screwfix and B&Q
• Discounted healthcare
• Company share save schemes
• Excellent training and ongoing development, we’ll also help you be the best you can be.

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Please note, this advert may close early if the appropriate number of applications has been reached.

*Our hourly rates may include a location allowance which is reviewed annually and may change.

Our policy is to employ the best qualified people and provide equal opportunity for the advancement of employees including promotion and training and not to discriminate against any person because of gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion, belief or disability.

If you require any additional support or adjustments to help you make an application, please contact us at [e-mail]