Shop Assistant: Flexible Hours & Great Perks

British Red Cross; Aviemore; Remote; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Holidays 36 days

Pension scheme

Learning & Development

Discounts

Wellbeing support

Cycle2Work

Job summary

British Red Cross in Aviemore is seeking a friendly Shop Assistant to join our community charity shop on a permanent, part-time basis. You will help run the shop floor, assist customers, operate the till and ensure displays are inviting and well presented.

You’ll gain hands-on retail experience, enjoy flexible weekend work with 14 hours a week, and contribute to the charity’s life-saving mission while delivering excellent service to every customer.

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working in a retail environment and are confident with handling money
• To be a strong communicator who thrives on providing excellent customer service and enjoys meeting lots of different people
• A commercial savvy mindset, with a grasp of hitting targets
• To appreciate and anticipate each customer's needs and delight them with the service provided
• A willingness to learn

Responsibilities

• Assisting the shop manager to run a lucrative, customer-focussed shop that is the 'window of the British Red Cross' on the high street.
• Helping to create a brilliant shopping environment and provide an excellent customer experience in store.
• Confident working on the shop floor, you will be the first point of contact for our customers, operate the till, and create striking displays.
• Being responsible for sorting stock and preparing items for display, behind the scenes.
• The shop is open 7 days, so the person would need to be flexible and be available for some weekend working. There is no set days but availability can be discussed at interview.

Skills

Retail experience

Money handling

Customer service

Communication

Sales target awareness

Willingness to learn

Job description

British Red Cross in Aviemore is seeking a friendly Shop Assistant to join our community charity shop on a permanent, part-time basis. You will help run the shop floor, assist customers, operate the till and ensure displays are inviting and well presented.

You’ll gain hands-on retail experience, enjoy flexible weekend work with 14 hours a week, and contribute to the charity’s life-saving mission while delivering excellent service to every customer.