Sales Assistant - Chandlery

WeGo Carsharing Solutions; Kingswear; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A South West Marina is seeking a Sales Assistant for their Chandlery. The role involves providing high-quality customer service and maintaining the retail space. Ideal candidates will have a positive attitude and good communication skills. Previous retail or marine knowledge is a plus. This full-time position offers a salary of £27,000 along with generous benefits in a stunning coastal location.

Benefits

Salary of £27,000 per annum

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension

Branded company clothing

On-site parking

Comprehensive training

Qualifications

• Previous retail experience or marine knowledge would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and answer any questions they may have.
• Take payments and use the till.
• Maintain an organised and attractive retail space.
• Deal with telephone and email enquiries.
• Handle product returns and payment refund requests.
• Assist with stock replenishment.
• Carry out stock takes on a rolling and annual basis.

Skills

Friendly and positive attitude

Good IT skills

Strong communicator

Attention to detail

Teamwork skills

Job description

Overview

Kingswear, Devon

Are you a friendly individual with a strong customer focus? Want to increase your marine expertise working in a beautiful location on the South Wests coastline? If so, wed love to hear from you.

Who am I working for? Darthaven Marina is located in the stunning South Hams countryside, surrounded by rolling hills and in a tranquil setting. Our impressive 270 berth marina has grown over the past 30 years, and we pride ourselves on the first-class service we provide to our berth holders, visitors and customers. Our large on-site Chandlery is set over two floors and stocked with everything imaginable to cover every adventurer’s boating needs.

We are looking for a Sales Assistant to join our Chandlery on a full-time basis to deliver a high-quality service to our customers. We are also open to hearing from candidates looking for a part-time role working 24+ hours per week, and we will discuss requirements at interview. We aim for the successful candidate to start as soon as possible.

Benefits

• Salary of £27,000 per annum (full-time)
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Pension
• Branded company clothing
• Stunning work location, based a stones throw from the Marina
• On-site parking
• Comprehensive training
• Increase your specialist knowledge and understanding of the marine sector
• Support the success of one of the South Wests gems

What will I be doing?

As a Sales Assistant, you’ll support the smooth running of our Chandlery and provide a high-quality service to customers.

Reporting To

Reporting To The Chandlery And Purchasing Manager, you will:

• Greet customers and answer any questions they may have
• Take payments and use the till
• Maintain an organised and attractive retail space
• Deal with telephone and email enquiries
• Handle product returns and payment refund requests
• Assist with stock replenishment
• Carry out stock takes on a rolling and annual basis

What do I need?

To Join Us As a Sales Assistant, You’ll Need

• A friendly and positive attitude
• Good IT skills
• A keen eye for detail
• To be a strong communicator
• Ability to work well within a team setting

Previous retail experience or marine knowledge would be beneficial to your application. We’re eager to hear from you if you’ve worked as a Retail Assistant, Chandlery Assistant, Retail Advisor, Sales Advisor, Shop Assistant, Store Assistant, Shop Advisor, Customer Service Assistant, Customer Service Executive, or Customer Service Advisor.

Working hours

Our Chandlery is open seven days a week during the busy season. This role is based on a 40 hour week, working 8:30am – 5pm, Sunday to Thursday, during the high season (Easter to end of September). Working days will change from 1 October, but all chandlery roles include some weekend work. Some bank holiday working will also be required.

Equal Opportunities

Webrecruit and Darthaven Marina are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

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