Retail Assistant

jobs24.co.uk; Ilminster; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a leading retail company where your role as a Retail Assistant is crucial to delivering exceptional customer service. This position offers a unique opportunity to embark on a comprehensive training program that leads to a Level 4 Retail Manager Apprenticeship. You'll engage with customers, assist with stock management, and be part of a supportive work environment that values your contributions. With flexible shifts, excellent benefits, and a commitment to employee well-being, this role is perfect for those looking to build a rewarding career in retail. Don't miss out on the chance to grow and thrive in a vibrant workplace!

Benefits

28 days annual leave

14% company pension scheme

Life cover

20% discount with Screwfix and B&Q

Discounted healthcare

Company share save schemes

Excellent training and ongoing development

Qualifications

• Great service skills with a positive, can-do attitude.
• Willingness to learn and work hard without prior retail experience.

Responsibilities

• Welcome customers and guide them to the right products.
• Assist with deliveries and maintain high warehouse standards.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication

Teamwork

Flexibility

Reliability

Education

Level 2 Trade Supplier Apprenticeship

Level 4 Retail Manager Apprenticeship

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• 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, maintain product stock, collect customer orders, and keep standards high.
• Part of the Team: You'll join a team that takes pride in their store, works together, and has lots of fun along the way!
• Training Program: A 12-15 month program that gives you a Trade Supplier Apprenticeship at level 2, blending practical and online learning. By the end, you'll have a Level 4 Retail Manager Apprenticeship and a strong knowledge of how to motivate and develop a team.

Ideal Candidate

• 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!

Work Environment

You'll be at the core of Screwfix, ensuring our customers are the heart of everything we do. Our Retail Assistants are vital to the running of a store, so you'll always be kept busy. With excellent training programs and varied shift patterns to support a healthy work-life balance, you'll be on the right track for a promising career with us.

Employee Support

We've partnered with Mind, the UK's leading mental health charity, to provide our colleagues the support and tools needed to look after their mental health. We also offer Maths and English coaching to colleagues and their families.

Salary and Benefits

• Up to £12.15 per hour
• Part Time (16 hours) - Permanent, Monday - Friday (7am to 8pm), Saturday (7am to 6pm), Sunday (9am to 4pm)
• 28 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), increasing with length of service, up to a maximum of 33 days.
• 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.

Inclusivity

We all do better when we're celebrated for who we are. Our Employee Inclusion Network, 'Us', helps colleagues share ideas and work collaboratively for a fairer, more diverse workplace.

Application Process

Apply now by uploading your CV and completing your application. Please note this advert may close early if the appropriate number of applications has been reached.