Sales Assistant

Yorkshire Trading Company Ltd; Ashbourne CP; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local retail company in Ashbourne is seeking a Sales Assistant to provide excellent customer service and support store operations. The role includes maintaining store standards, processing sales, and assisting customers. Previous retail experience is helpful but not required, as training will be provided. This position offers 16 hours over 4 days including weekends and includes benefits like annual leave and a discount after the induction period.

Benefits

5.6 weeks annual leave pro rata

Workplace pension scheme

12.5% discount after induction period

Qualifications

• Previous retail experience beneficial but not essential.
• Basic understanding of sales principles.
• Friendly and engaging personality.

Responsibilities

• Ensure customer satisfaction through excellent sales service.
• Maintain store condition and visual merchandising standards.
• Process sales through the Epos till system.

Skills

Customer service focus

Good communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Overview

Yorkshire Trading Company are a family owned and run business with 35 stores throughout Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and the North East; a busy E:Commerce operation and outdoor events teams who trade nationwide.

We now have an opportunity for an additional 2 recruits to the sales assistant team in our Ashbourne store.

The positions offered are: 16 hours over 4 days to include weekends on a rota basis and may include some early mornings

Our goal is to provide high class customer service and to increase the company’s growth and revenue through sales maximisation

Responsibilities

• Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction through excellent sales service
• Maintain outstanding store condition and visual merchandising standards
• Maintain a fully stocked store
• Ascertain customers’ needs and wants
• Welcome and greet customers
• Process sales through our Epos till system - Training given
• Actively involved in receiving deliveries
• Keep up to date with product information
• Accurately describe product features and benefits
• Follow all companies policies and procedures

Requirements

• Previous retail experience would be beneficial but is not essential as training will be given
• Basic understanding of sales principles and customer service practices
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Customer service focus
• Friendly, helpful, confident and engaging personality

Benefits

• 5.6 weeks annual leave pro rata
• Work place pension scheme
• 12.5% Discount at YTC Stores after a successful 6 week induction period

Pay rates (per hour)

• Age 21+ £12.21
• 18-20 £10.00
• 16-17 £7.55