Retail Assistant

Company Shop Group

Leicester

On-site

GBP 13,000 - 14,000

Part time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Free membership to Company Shop forYou

10 x nominee free membership

10% colleague discount

Annual Flu Injections

Vouchers

On-site Parking

Tea & Coffee

Grocery Aid

Cycle to Work

Pension with death in service

Job summary

Company Shop Leicester is seeking a Sales Assistant at its Leicester Superstore. You will be part of a busy retail team delivering a welcoming shopping experience, assisting members, and supporting daily store operations. Full training will be provided, with emphasis on customer service and teamwork.

The role requires working 20 hours per week on a rota basis, with evenings, weekends and bank holidays as needed. A fixed term contract runs to 31 January 2027.

Qualifications

A can do attitude.
A professional manner.
Dedication and enthusiasm.
Good communication skills.
Upbeat and proactive.
Flexible attitude work.
Excellent levels of customer service.

Skills

Can do attitude

Professional manner

Dedication and enthusiasm

Good communication skills

Upbeat and proactive

Flexible attitude

Excellent customer service

Job description

Join Our Team as a Sales Assistant based at our Leicester Superstore.

We are looking for hard working individuals that are enthusiastic and enjoy a challenge. Someone who enjoys meeting people and puts our members at the heart of everything we do, ensuring that each and every one of our members gets the shopping experience they deserve. In this role, you will work as part of a team within a busy, retail environment. Previous retail experience may be useful, however full training will be provided.

About us

Company Shop Group (CSG), part of Biffa, is the largest commercial redistributor of surplus food and household products in the UK. We enable some of the biggest retailers, manufacturers, food service and logistics providers to unlock value from surplus stock, which may have otherwise gone to waste. The surplus we handle is redistributed through our Company Shop stores and our award-winning social enterprise Community Shop where we build stronger individuals and more confident communities. Working with our partners, we deliver an incredible impact and we're proud to be a good business doing good. We believe different ideas, perspective and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment which is why you’ll find us championing diversity and equality at every turn.

Details of location and shift pattern:

Location- Company Shop Leicester, Unit 5, Leicester Business Park, Leicester, LE3 1UT

Rate of pay- £12.75 per hour, paid on a 4 weekly basis

Shifts - 20 hours per week working 4 out of 7 days on a rota basis

The hours of work are between 8am and 8pm Monday to Friday, 8am and 7pm Saturday and 10am and 4pm Sunday

Contract type - This role is a fixed term contract up until 31 January 2027 to cover a colleague on maternity leave

Please note the successful candidate will be required to work evenings, weekends and bank holidays

What we are looking for:

Candidates will need to have / be;