Sales Assistant

British Heart Foundation; Romford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A charitable organization in Romford seeks a part-time Sales Assistant to ensure top-notch customer service and maximize sales in their retail store. The role involves various operational tasks and includes responsibilities as a Keyholder. Ideal candidates will be collaborative and eager to excel in customer service. Benefits include 38 days annual leave, staff discounts, and health plans.

Benefits

38 days annual leave

25% staff discount

Health cash plan

Pension with employer contribution up to 10%

Life assurance

Discount options for gym membership

Discounts with a range of retailers

Qualifications

• Desire to achieve the best in customer service.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others.
• Comfortable guiding volunteer team members.

Responsibilities

• Ensure highest standard of customer service.
• Achieve maximum sales.
• Assist in store operating procedures like sorting donations.
• Liaise with E-Commerce team to maximize online sales.
• Responsible for the store as a Keyholder.

Job description

When it comes to generating stock, maximising value, and building customer loyalty, we put a lot of trust in our retail staff. Our Sales Assistants work alongside the management team and volunteers to drive shop performance.

As a Sales Assistant you will be involved in all aspects of a customer focussed role such as:

Responsibilities

• Ensuring highest standard of customer service
• Achieving maximum sales
• Assisting in all store operating procedures such as sorting donations, stock rotation, deliveries, merchandising, pricing, and shop-floor replenishment
• Liaising with E-Commerce team to maximise online sales
• As a Keyholder, you will be responsible for the store when there isn't a manager on duty, and this may involve lone working. Therefore, applicants must be 18+ years old.

Previous experience in retail is not essential. However, the desire to achieve the absolute best in customer service is. You will have the ability to work collaboratively with others and be comfortable guiding the activity of volunteer team members.

This is a part time role working 14 hours a week on a rota basis in one of our busy home stores, and is a 6 months fixed term contract. We have a strong culture of internal progression and will actively support you to develop your career.

Benefits

• 38 days annual leave
• 25% staff discount
• Health cash plan
• Pension with employer contribution up to 10%
• Life assurance
• Discount options for gym membership
• Discounts with a range of retailers