Semichem - Temporary Senior Sales Assistant

Scotmid Food; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A multi-product retailer in Glasgow seeks a Senior Sales Assistant to provide excellent customer service and manage team operations. Ideal candidates will have previous retail or supervisory experience, a passion for driving sales, and a commitment to team success. This role offers competitive hourly rates and opportunities for growth in retail management.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rates

Opportunities for development

Qualifications

• Previous retail or supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Ability to work well within a team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver best in class customer service standards.
• Manage queues effectively.
• Resolve customer queries and complaints satisfactorily.
• Ensure the security of high value stock and cash.

Skills

Customer service

Sales motivation

Team management

Job description

Overview

Temporary Senior Sales Assistant

Semichem is a value driven multi-product retailer with stores across Scotland, Northern Ireland and the North East of England. We have more than 80 stores located in both shopping centres and on traditional High Streets.

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to join our store team as a Senior Sales Assistant. Our Senior Sales Assistants love working with people, are passionate about our product offer, and enjoy motivating others to get the best out of the team.

We are ideally looking for individuals with previous retail or supervisory experience, but more important is an appetite for driving sales and excellent customer service standards.

Responsibilities

• Deliver best in class customer service standards, and manage queues effectively
• Resolve customer queries and complaints satisfactorily
• Have excellent promotion and product knowledge, ensuring the full team are aware and are equipped to up sell our products
• Allocate duties and ensure all staff deliver the required standard of work
• Ensure the security of high value stock and cash
• Understand basic office and store security, and the management of keys etc.

Requirements / Qualifications

As a key holder and an essential part of the store Management team, our Senior Sales Assistants are required to:

While a firm grounding in basic retailing would be desirable, appropriate training will be available.

Benefits / Career Path

We are passionate about supporting, challenging and developing people to be the best they can. With excellent benefits, competitive hourly rates and opportunities to develop and grow, a Senior Sales Assistant position with Semichem is a great first step into retail management.