Retail Assistant

Company Shop Group; Long Eaton; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Shop membership

Colleague discount card

Flu injections

Vouchers

On-site parking

Tea & coffee

Fruit Friday

Grocery Aid

Costco membership

Cycle to Work

Pension scheme

Job summary

Company Shop Group in Long Eaton is seeking a Sales Assistant to join our Long Eaton Superstore. You will be part of a busy retail team, helping Members enjoy the shopping experience they deserve with a friendly, professional approach. No prior retail experience is required as full training is provided.

You should be flexible for evenings and weekends. The role offers £12.75 per hour and access to benefits, discounts, and a supportive social enterprise environment.

Qualifications

• Retail experience helpful but full training provided.
• Evenings, weekends and bank holidays required.
• Customer-focused with a can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team in a busy retail environment.
• Provide friendly customer service and meet members’ needs.
• Attend training provided to develop skills.

Skills

Can-do attitude

Professional manner

Excellent communication

Enthusiasm

Team collaboration

Flexible attitude

Customer service

Proactive

Job description

Join Our Team as a Sales Assistant based at our Long Eaton 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 Long Eaton, Unit 1, Westgate Retail Park, Long Eaton, NG10 1EQ

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

Shifts -

Vacancy A - 8 hours per week working 2 days out of 7 (rota basis), the hour of work are between 7am and 10pm Monday to Saturday and 7am and 8pm Sunday

Vacancy B - 12 hours per week working 3 days out of 7 (rota basis), the hour of work are between 7am and 10pm Monday to Saturday and 7am 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
• Colleague 10% 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