Sales Assistant - 5 Hours Per Week

CRAGHOPPERS; Braintree; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A top outdoor retail company is seeking a Sales Assistant in Braintree for the festive season. You will deliver excellent customer service and engage in sustainability initiatives, while enjoying benefits such as pay increases, discounts, and annual leave. This role is perfect for those wanting to make a difference and develop a career in retail.

Benefits

Pay above minimum wage

Monthly performance bonus

Up to 70% discount

28 days annual leave

Long service awards

Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Deliver a first-class customer experience tailored to individual needs.
• Maintain a friendly and inviting store atmosphere.
• Replenish and display clothing and accessories.
• Provide expert advice based on product knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Engage with customers to understand their needs.
• Ensure the store is well-stocked and attractive.
• Participate in sustainability initiatives.
• Take part in the Trailblazers retail development programme.

Skills

Customer service skills

Communication

Merchandising

Product knowledge

Job description

Join us this Festive season! This temporary role is perfect for anyone who wants to make a difference, earn some extra income, and be part of something truly special during the holiday rush.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Sales Assistant to join our Craghoppers store team in Braintree, working 5 per week.

People love working in our stores - and we have the employee engagement results to prove it. Home to our brands Craghoppers, Dare2b and Regatta, in every store, you'll find members of the team as diverse as the customers who love shopping there. It's a friendly, supportive family business - a place where bakers, dog walkers, bookworms, students, parents, travellers, movie buffs, foodies, festival goers, musicians and more come together to create experiences consumers really appreciate.

The difference you’ll make (after full training!)

• You will deliver a first-class customer experience, tailored to people's individual needs
• With your warm personality and enthusiasm, the store will always be friendly and inviting to both regular and new customers
• Clothing and accessories will be replenished and displayed with your intuitive merchandising skills
• Your in-depth product knowledge of feature and benefits allows you to provide expert advice on what customers need for all their adventures

Our investment in YOU!

We understand that everyone's career path and ambitions are different, which is why we have created our bespoke Trailblazers retail development programme that is available for all team members. You will develop transferable skills and gain valuable experience when part of the Regatta Family, whilst working with a diverse group of people who share the same core values of Great Relationships and Entrepreneurial Spirit!

Our investment in the environment!

Sustainability is at the core of everything we do, and you will have the opportunity to support our Group wide sustainability committee and put ideas into action and really make a difference to the world we live in!

What we can offer you:

• Starting pay above minimum wage between £9.50 and £12.31 per hour
• Additional pay increases in line with our Trailblazers development programme - earn as you learn!
• A monthly bonus based on store performance
• Brand new kit provided each season to wear in store
• Up to 70% discount on all Regatta Group brands
• Fantastic monthly and annual awards to recognise individual and store achievements
• 28 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays & pro-rated for weekly hours)
• Holiday pay based on your average hours worked
• Long service awards, including meals and trips away as well as an extra day of annual leave!
• Meaningful internal and external wellbeing initiatives and support available
• A charity fundraising matching scheme as well as long standing partnerships with charity's such as the Alzheimer's society
• Store events within the local community