Retail Assistant - FTC

Screwfix Direct Ltd; Rushden; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Retail Assistant to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will be at the forefront of customer service, ensuring that every customer feels valued and supported. You will have the opportunity to develop your skills through excellent training programs while enjoying a healthy work-life balance with varied shift patterns. With a focus on teamwork and a positive attitude, you will contribute to a vibrant store environment. This fixed-term contract offers a chance to grow within a supportive team, making it an exciting opportunity for anyone looking to start their career in retail.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

Award-winning pension scheme

Life cover

Healthcare discounts

Share schemes

Excellent training and ongoing development

Qualifications

• Amazing at giving great service with a positive, can-do attitude.
• Willing to learn; retail experience is not required to succeed.

Responsibilities

• Welcome customers and guide them to products.
• Assist with deliveries and maintain stock standards.
• Join a team that takes pride in their store.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Reliability

Job description

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.

This is a fixed-term contract opportunity up to 3 months.

What’s it like to be a Retail Assistant?

1. Host – welcome customers, understand their needs, guide them to products, and make shopping easy for them.
2. Warehouse standards – assist with deliveries, maintain stock, collect customer orders, and keep standards high.
3. Part of the team – join a team that takes pride in their store, works together, and has fun!

• Amazing at giving great service with a positive, can-do attitude.
• Prepared to work hard and make the most of our training.
• A great communicator who loves to help people.
• Willing to learn; retail experience is not required to succeed.
• Friendly, flexible, reliable, honest, and enthusiastic.

What’s in it for me?

• Join a growing team with support, opportunities, and fun!
• 28 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), increasing to 33 days with service.
• Award-winning pension scheme - up to 14% Kingfisher contribution.
• Life cover, healthcare discounts, share schemes, and more.
• Excellent training and ongoing development to help you reach your potential.

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Apply now by uploading your CV and completing the application. Note that this advert may close early if enough applications are received.

*Our hourly rates may include a location allowance, reviewed annually.

We are committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in employment.

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