Retail Assistant

Company Shop Group; Leicester; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 12,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free membership for you and 10 guests

10% colleague discount card

On-site parking

Annual flu injections

Job summary

Company Shop Group Leicester is seeking a Sales Assistant to join our Leicester Superstore team. You will be part of a busy retail environment, delivering friendly service and helping members have the shopping experience they deserve.

The role involves evenings and weekend shifts, 16 hours per week on a rota, with full training provided. Prior retail experience is useful, but not required.

Qualifications

• Customer-focused and able to communicate effectively with customers.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a busy retail environment.
• Professional demeanor and good teamwork.
• Flexible with shifts including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team within a busy retail environment.
• Deliver excellent customer service and assist members.
• Contribute to a smooth operation on a rota with evenings and weekends.

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

16 hours per week working 4 out of 7 days on a rota basis

The hours of work are between 7pm and 11pm Monday to Friday, 6pm and 10pm Saturday and 4pm and 8pm Sunday

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

What we are looking for:

• A can do attitude
• A professional manner
• Dedication and enthusiasm
• Good communication skills
• Upbeat and proactive
• Comfortable working with different teams and managers
• A flexible attitude work
• Excellent levels of customer service

What's in it for you:

• Free membership to Company Shop for you and 10 x nominees
• 10% colleague discount card
• Annual Flu Injections, high street & leisure vouchers, and on-site Parking
• Free Tea & Coffee, and Free Fruit Friday
• Employee Assistance Programme – Grocery Aid
• Eligible for Costco membership and Cycle 2 Work
• Contributory pension scheme with death in service benefit