Retail Assistant - FTC

Screwfix Direct Ltd.; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the retail sector is seeking a Retail Assistant for a fixed-term contract of up to 12 months. The role involves providing excellent customer service, assisting with stock management, and being part of a supportive team. With comprehensive training and benefits like 28 days of annual leave and a generous pension scheme, this is a great opportunity for those looking to start their career in retail.

Benefits

28 days annual leave, increasing with service

Up to 14% company pension contribution

20% discount with Screwfix and B&Q

Discounted healthcare

Excellent training and ongoing development

Qualifications

• Amazing at giving great service with a positive can-do approach.
• Willing to learn; no retail experience needed.
• Friendly, flexible, reliable, and enthusiastic.

Responsibilities

• Welcome customers and guide them to the right products.
• Assist with deliveries and maintain stock standards.
• Work as part of a team to ensure store pride and fun.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication

Teamwork

Flexibility

Job description

Overview

This is a fixed-term contract opportunity for up to 12 months.

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 to develop your career.

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!
• 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.

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