Sales Assistant

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

Job summary

A family-owned retail company is seeking a Sales Assistant for their Selby store. The role includes ensuring customer satisfaction, maintaining store standards, and processing sales. The ideal candidate has good communication skills and a friendly personality. Training will be provided, and the position offers flexible hours including weekends.

Benefits

5.6 weeks annual leave pro rata

Workplace pension scheme

12.5% discount at YTC Stores after a successful 6 week induction

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction through excellent sales service.
• Maintain outstanding store condition and visual merchandising standards.
• Process sales through our Epos till system - Training given.

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 recruit to the sales assistant team in our Selby store.

The position offered is: 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