Sales Assistant — Make a Positive Impact with Great Benefits

Salvation Army Trading Company; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 9,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Virtual GP service

Excellent pension scheme

26 days annual leave + bank holidays

Company sick pay

25% staff discount

Wellbeing commitment

Job summary

Salvation Army Trading Company is seeking a part-time Sales Assistant in Luton to support the Shop Manager and volunteers, ensuring excellent customer service and smooth daily shop operations.

You will help with visual merchandising, assist customers, promote Gift Aid, handle cash and banking, and train volunteers while upholding SATCoL values and policies. This role involves occasional travel between shops and participation in health and safety practices.

Qualifications

• Experience in customer-facing roles, paid or voluntary.
• Ability to train volunteers and support charity initiatives.
• Experience with cash handling, banking procedures and till reconciliation.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of visual merchandising throughout the shop.
• Assist customers from entry to purchase and provide a friendly checkout experience.
• Explain and promote Gift Aid and other promotions to customers.

Skills

Customer service

Volunteer management

Visual merchandising

Cash handling

Job description

Salvation Army Trading Company is seeking a part-time Sales Assistant in Luton to support the Shop Manager and volunteers, ensuring excellent customer service and smooth daily shop operations.

You will help with visual merchandising, assist customers, promote Gift Aid, handle cash and banking, and train volunteers while upholding SATCoL values and policies. This role involves occasional travel between shops and participation in health and safety practices.