sales assistant

The Yorkshire Trading Company; Skegness; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

5.6 weeks annual leave pro rata

Workplace pension scheme

12.5% discount after induction

Job summary

The Yorkshire Trading Company in Skegness is hiring a Sales Assistant to join our family‑owned business. The role is 16 hours over 4 days, including weekends on a rota, with some early mornings possible. You will help provide high‑class customer service and support our busy E‑commerce operation and stores.

Benefits include 5.6 weeks annual leave pro rata, a workplace pension, and a 12.5% staff discount after a 6‑week induction. Training is provided for EPOS till processing and stock reception.

Qualifications

• Experience in retail sales or customer-facing roles.
• Strong customer service orientation with a friendly demeanor.
• Ability to work weekends and flexible shifts.
• Attention to store presentation and stock management.

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

Skills

Customer service

Sales skills

Cash handling

Visual merchandising

Tools

EPOS till system

Job description

Yorkshire Trading Company are a family owned and run business with 38 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 Skegness 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

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+ £12.71
• 18-20 £10.85
• 16-17 £8.00