Shop Assistant 6 Month FTC

Sue Ryder; Bude; On-site; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading charity retailer as a Shop Assistant in Bude, where you’ll play a vital role in supporting the community. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a cause that provides essential care and support services. You will be responsible for creating an inviting shopping experience, managing stock, and ensuring high customer service standards. With a supportive team environment and a competitive benefits package, this role is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact while developing their skills in a dynamic retail setting. Be part of a compassionate organization that values diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

27 days holiday rising to 33

Company pension scheme

Staff discount with retailers

Refer a Friend scheme - £250 payment

Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay

Employee Networks for diversity

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service skills are essential.
• Ability to work in a busy, fast-paced retail environment.

Responsibilities

• Maximise donated income through effective stock management.
• Maintain high standards of merchandising and housekeeping.
• Act as a brand ambassador for Sue Ryder.

Skills

Customer Service Skills

Team Collaboration

Stock Management

Merchandising

Job description

Shop Assistant FTC
Sue Ryder Charity shop, Unit 3 Binhamy Retail Park, Bude, Cornwall. EX23 8BA
7.5 hours per week over 7 days
£11.44 per hour + rewards & Benefit Scheme
Be there when it matters.

Winners of the Employer of the Year for the People in Retail Awards 2023 – Retail Bulletin.
Sue Ryder is one of the largest charity retailers in the UK with over 400 shops. Every item sold in our shops generates funding so we can continue to provide 2.7 million hours of expert medical, practical, bereavement and emotional support every year, in our hospices, in people's homes and in the community.

As a member of the retail team, you’ll be helping us inspire communities to provide more care for more people through innovating and collaborating on ways to reduce, reuse and recycle. You will also be contributing to drive up the income that generates the vital funds necessary to keep our care and support services running.

We understand our people are our most important asset and work hard to make sure you feel valued and included as part of a team. In retail most work every weekend, our managers mainly work only 1 in 2. We don't expect our teams to work past 5.15 in most of our shops. The earliest we start is 8.45am. We have every Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day off.

About you
Do you have excellent customer service skills? Are you comfortable working in a busy fast-paced environment? If so, come and support our shop team in our Bude store and contribute to the work we do across Sue Ryder!

As our new Shop Assistant, you will help us to create a well-presented shop where customers get great service. You will sort and size stock and be on hand to help customers with their purchases. Remember that you could often be moving stock – which may involve lifting heavy goods or furniture.

Other responsibilities include:

1. To help maximise donated income through proactive stock generation, optimum pricing, processing stock to agreed levels and stock planning.
2. Set high standards of merchandising and housekeeping, ensuring you and your colleagues’ health and safety is a priority.
3. Manage effective stock processes to ensure your shop is well merchandised with fresh, seasonal stock at all times.
4. Act as a brand ambassador for Sue Ryder, supporting in store campaigns to promote the brand and national fundraising initiatives.

Competitive Benefits Package
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays (pro rata if part-time)
- Company pension scheme
- Staff discount with thousands of retailers
- Refer a Friend scheme - £250 payment
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- Employee Networks - LGBTQ+, Ethnic Diversity and Equality, People with Disabilities, Women and Non-Binary Individuals
- and lots more. Please visit our careers website for the full list.

Closing date: 16th Jan
Interview date: TBC

We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds to help us to provide the best possible experience for the people who use our services and continue to make Sue Ryder a great place to work. We are particularly interested in increasing applications from the global majority, LGBTQIA+ and people with disabilities as they are currently underrepresented in our organisation.

If you want more than just a job, we want you. Join the team and be there when it matters.