Retail Sunday Keyholder - Long Ashton

St Peter'S Hospice; West of England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

St Peter's Hospice is seeking a Retail Key Holder for our Long Ashton Shop in Bristol. This role supports opening/closing, helps drive sales, and maintains presentation standards. It offers permanent opportunities with a salary around £25,438–£26,024 FTE, working 6.5 hours per week, 1 in 7 days.

Previous retail experience is useful but not essential. You will be supported by experienced managers and a friendly team, with training provided and a focus on second-hand, recycled, upcycled goods to

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and organisational skills with a proactive approach.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Genuine interest in home wear, furniture, second hand and charity retail.
• IT literacy and numeracy skills; basic spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

• Open and close the store in the absence of management and ensure safe, legal trading.
• Help management achieve profit targets by reducing costs and maximising sales.
• Be part of the shop team, carrying out tasks to ensure smooth operation.
• Support high standards of presentation on windows and shop floor.
• Assist with stock donations from the public and implement changes to maximise sales.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Proactive

Retail experience

IT literacy

Numeracy

Written communication

Team player

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join the team as a Retail Key Holder at our Long Ashton Shop!

A role as a Retail Key Holder will help you to develop a wide range of skills which you can take with you throughout your career.

You will receive full training and be supported by experienced, knowledgeable and friendly managers and team members.

If you have a passion for second hand, recycling, upcycling and enjoy being in a role that builds strong relationships, a role in which you can feel valued in, and knowing you are contributing to the care of patients and their families, then we want to hear from you.

The details:

• Permanent Contract
• Salary: from £25,438 - £26,024 (FTE) per year, equivalent to £13.01 to £13.16 per hour
• Working 6.5 hours per week, 1 in 7 days

What we are looking for:

• Excellent communication and organisational skills with a proactive approach
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment
• A genuine interest in home wear, furniture, second hand and charity retail
• Ability to carry out manual handling tasks
• Open and adaptable to change and able to support others through it
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• IT literacy and numeracy skills. Using email systems and online resources; use and understand basic spreadsheets
• Previous retail experience would be useful but not essential

Key responsibilities:

• In the absence of any other management to open and close the store and to be responsible for ensuring that the store trades safely and legally
• To assist the management team in achieving profit targets by reducing costs and maximising sales
• To operate as part of the overall shop team, willingly carrying out any tasks necessary to ensure the success and smooth running of the shop
• To support delivering a high standard of presentation throughout, windows and shop floor
• To assist the management team in implementing any changes as required to ensure optimum sales
• To assist the management team in generating and encouraging all stock donations from the public
• Actively supporting and demonstrating our values through your role

We know sometimes the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist, and that people can be put off applying for a job if they don't tick every box. If you're excited about working for us, and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, please go ahead and apply. You could just be what we're looking for!

Retail Sunday Keyholder - Long Ashton Bristol, UK