Retail Assistant (Part Time)

Motif8 Embroidery and Print Ltd; Thornaby-on-Tees; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional retail company seeks confident candidates to join their sales team in Thornaby-on-Tees. The role involves serving customers, restocking, and fulfilling orders. No prior experience is necessary, though retail experience is preferred. Candidates should be flexible for additional duties, with pay likely starting at minimum wage during a 6-month probation.

Qualifications

• Experience in retail and clothing is desirable.
• Flexibility for additional duties when the shop is quiet.

Responsibilities

• Serve customers and help them find clothing.
• Restock the shop and maintain cleanliness.
• Pick clothing to fulfill orders.
• Carry out stock takes.
• Attend school selling events during summer.

Job description

Overview

We are looking for confident candidates with experience working in retail to join our sales team. The position available is within 1 of our 3 retail sites in Stockton & Thornaby.

Responsibilities

Daily tasks include but are not limited to:

• Serving customers and helping them find the clothing they require.
• Restocking the shop and keeping it clean and tidy.
• Picking clothing to satisfy orders.
• Carrying out stock takes.
• Attending school selling events in summer months.

Skills and Qualifications

• No experience is required; however, if candidates have worked in retail and clothing it would be more desirable.
• Candidates need to be flexible as there are additional ad hoc duties when the shop is quiet.
• The successful candidate will work at either Motif8 Embroidery, Rawcliffes of Stockton or Tees Valley Schoolwear.
• There may be a requirement to move between stores to cover personnel during holidays and sickness.

Hours of Work and Pay

We are looking for a variety of candidates from full time to part time. The shops are open Monday to Saturday 09:00 – 17:00, so hours of work will be within this time window.

Wages are based on a candidate's capability; however, they are likely to start at minimum wage for the duration of the probationary period (6 months).