Sales Assistant

Derian House; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading children's hospice as a Shop Assistant in Horwich. This part-time role involves customer service, cash handling, and stock management. Be part of a dedicated team making a difference in the community while enjoying various employee benefits and opportunities for personal development.

Benefits

Pension

Life Assurance

Employee subsidised benefits

Blue Light Card

Generous Holiday entitlement

Qualifications

• Enjoys dealing with customers and works methodically.
• Ability to motivate volunteers.

Responsibilities

• Assist with customer service and cash handling.
• Sort, prepare, and price stock.
• Ensure the shop is tidy and maximise sales.

Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork

Initiative

Job description

Shop Assistant – Horwich, (£12.60/hour)

We have 2 part time opportunities for a Sales Assistant to join our hard working team in our Horwich shop. The hours are:

3 day week - 22.5 hours per week, including weekends if required

2 day week – 15 hours per week, including weekends if required

Benefits:

• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Employee subsidised benefits
• Blue Light Card
• Generous Holiday entitlement

The role:

Working as part of a successful team, you will assist with all the day to day activities including:

• customer service,
• cash handling,
• sort, prepare and price stock,
• ensuring the shop is tidy
• maximising sales and profit.

We are looking for someone who enjoys dealing with customers, is enthusiastic, works methodically, and works well within a team. You will be used to taking the initiative and be able to motivate a number of volunteers who support us in the shop.

About us:

Derian House Children’s Hospice is proud to have been providing high quality care to children and young people with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions for more than 30 years. Derian House is the place where you can make a real difference for children and families and a great place to enhance and develop your career. Derian staff are actively encouraged to further develop their skills and knowledge in accordance with their career aspirations. As an employer, Derian House is committed to investing in training to support this development.

Our Charity Shops recycle used or unwanted items that people have donated and ensure they go to a good home. The Shops play a crucial role in supporting our work by raising much needed funds.

Closing date for Applications is Friday 6th June 2025 or earlier if sufficient applications are received

Registered Charity Number 1005165

Derian House is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their sex, gender, sexual orientation, race, nationality or national or ethnic origin.

Successful applicants will be required to complete a basic DBS Disclosure and barring check.