Retail Sales Assistant

Company Shop Group; Erith; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading retail organization is seeking a Sales Assistant for their onsite store in Erith. You will be part of a team ensuring a great shopping experience for members. The role requires good communication and customer service skills, as well as a flexible attitude. Previous retail experience is useful, but training is provided. Salary is £12.91 per hour with various employee benefits.

Benefits

Free membership to Company Shop for you and 10 nominees

Contributory pension scheme

Annual Flu Injections

High Street and Leisure discounts

On-site Parking

Free Tea & Coffee

Employee Assistance Programme - Grocery Aid

Life assurance benefit

Qualifications

• A can do attitude required.
• Dedication, commitment and enthusiasm needed.
• Flexibility to work required.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team in a busy retail environment.
• Ensure members get the shopping experience they deserve.

Skills

Good communication skills

Excellent levels of customer service

Ability to work as part of a team

Flexible attitude to work

Dedication and commitment

Initiative

Job description

Join Our Team as a Sales Assistant based at our onsite store at Ocado Erith

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

Vacancy A – 15 hours per week
Vacancy B – 20.5 hours per week

The successful candidates need to be flexible to work between 5am and 8pm Monday to Sunday.

Rate of pay: £12.91 per hour, paid on a 4 weekly basis.

Location: Company Shop, c/o Ocado Staff Shop, Erith.

Requirements

• A can do attitude
• Dedication, commitment and enthusiasm
• Good communication skills
• A flexible attitude to work
• Excellent levels of customer service
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Initiative

Benefits

Why you’ll love Company Shop Group

• Free membership to Company Shop for you and 10 x nominees
• Contributory pension scheme
• Annual Flu Injections, High Street and Leisure discounts and on‑site Parking
• Free Tea & Coffee, and Free Fruit Friday
• Employee Assistance Programme - Grocery Aid
• Eligible for Costco membership, Cycle 2 Work, and UK Fuel card discounts
• Life assurance benefit