Sales Assistant

Schuh; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 12,398,000 - 15,154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Product discount

Holiday allowance

Your birthday off

Flexible hours

Perk platform

Wages on demand

Employee assistance

Pension

Job summary

Schuh is seeking a Sales Assistant for our Chelmsford and Edinburgh, St James Quarter stores. You will greet customers, share product knowledge, and help them through every step from selection to purchase.

Flexibility to work on weekdays and weekends is required. Training will be provided, and hourly rates align with or exceed national minimum wage for your age.

Qualifications

• Previous experience is not essential, however customer service and/or retail experience would be preferable.
• Full training will be given for the role.
• Candidates must have flexibility both weekdays and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Delivering the highest level of customer service possible, greeting and approaching customers and providing in depth product knowledge
• Striving to meet KPIs and personal targets
• Processing payments, customer orders and reservations
• Stock management and shop floor merchandising
• Maintaining high standards both on shop floor and in back areas
• Assisting with opening/shutdown procedures

Skills

Customer service

Retail experience

Communication

Job description

Locations

Chelmsford

Edinburgh, St James Quarter

Role Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Sales Assistant to join our store in Chelmsford and Edinburgh, St James Quarter.

Candidates must have flexibility both weekdays and weekends.

Hourly rates will match or exceed the national minimum wage for your age.

Responsibilities

• Delivering the highest level of customer service possible, greeting and approaching customers and providing in depth product knowledge
• Striving to meet KPIs and personal targets
• Processing payments, customer orders and reservations
• Stock management and shop floor merchandising
• Maintaining high standards both on shop floor and in back areas
• Assisting with opening/shutdown procedures

Requirements

Previous experience is not essential, however customer service and/or retail experience would be preferable. Full training will be given for the role.

Benefits

• Up to 40% product discount for you and your loved ones as well as uniform allowance for shoes to wear to work
• Up to 29 days holiday (including bank holidays) increasing to 34 after three years' service
• Your birthday off to celebrate you
• Flexible working hours / contracts to work when suits you
• Perk platform for hundreds of discounts
• Manage, save and access your wages as you earn them to get paid your way
• Employee assistance programme to support your wellbeing through resources, helplines and Virtual GP services
• A pension scheme to help you save for the future

About the company

At schuh we are the 'Same but different'. By embracing diversity and promoting inclusivity, we aim to empower our people to be fiercely and unapologetically themselves. This means you will support our commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion, and ensure that colleagues and customers from all backgrounds, beliefs and communities are treated fairly. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to support disabilities or health conditions. Please let our talent team know of any adjustments needed during the hiring process.