Store Assistant - Castleford

Aston and Fincher; Castleford; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday per calendar year

Pension after 3 months

Free on-site parking

Staff uniform

Full induction and comprehensive培训

Social events

Long service awards

Job summary

Aston & Fincher Ltd, Castleford, is seeking a Store Assistant to help customers identify and buy products while supporting the store team. You will handle picking orders, stock shelves, and ensure clean, presentable premises in line with company procedures.

Responsibilities include serving customers, pricing, packing orders, and assisting with deliveries. The role requires reliability, strong communication, and a friendly, engaging manner. 39 hours per week; £12.71 per hour; permanent position.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Store Assistant.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and punctuality.

Responsibilities

• Pick customers' orders and serve customers.
• Keep shelves stocked and correctly priced.
• Handle till/retailer system and invoicing.
• Assist with deliveries and stock transfers between stores/suppliers.
• Maintain store conditions and merchandising to company guidelines.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Punctuality

Sales principles

Job description

The Position

We are looking for an enthusiastic Store Assistant to help customers identify and purchase products they desire and to support the store team to ensure the smooth running of the store in accordance with company procedures. Store Assistant duties include selling, restocking, and merchandising. The goal is to provide high class customer service and to increase company’s growth and revenue through sales maximisation.

You will be responsible for picking customers’ orders and products, to serve and help all customers, keeping shelves well stocked with products, whilst ensuring the store is kept clean and presentable at all times.

What we offer

• 28 days holiday per calendar year
• A contributory company pension scheme after 3 months service
• Free on-site parking
• Staff uniform
• Full induction and comprehensive training
• Social events
• Long service awards

Responsibilities

• Pick customers order
• Ensure all products are clean and correctly priced
• Stock is put out on shelf to company procedures
• Count stock accurately
• Use of till / Retailer
• Pack all orders in-line with the company procedures
• Assist and arrange for items to be dispatched
• Answering the phone
• Invoicing of orders through our till system
• Keep up to date with all promotional activity
• Merchandising within the company guidelines
• Build on customer telephone orders
• Assist with deliveries of stock coming into store
• Transfer stock in / out to stores/suppliers
• To make deliveries to salons within your area when necessary
• To help maintain a safe and secure environment for customers and colleagues
• Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction through excellent sales service
• Maintain outstanding store condition and visual merchandising standards
• Maintain a fully stocked store
• Ascertain customers’ needs and wants
• Welcome and greet customers
• Actively involve in the receiving of new shipments
• Keep up to date with product information
• Accurately describe product features and benefits
• Follow all companies’ policies and procedures

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Store Assistant
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Thorough and punctual
• Basic understanding of sales principles and customer service practices
• Solid communication and interpersonal skills
• Friendly, helpful, confident and engaging personality
• Basic administration skills

Working Hours and Job Location

The working hours for this role are 39.00 hours a week.

Monday to Thursday 8.30am - 5.00pm, Friday 8.30am - 1.30pm and Sunday 10.00am - 2.00pm (every other Sunday).

Aston & Fincher Ltd is based in Unit 1 Marrtree Business Park, Thunderhead Ridge, Castleford, WF10 4UA

Contract type

Permanent

Hours

39.00 hours per week

£12.71 per hour

Competitive salary, 28 days holiday per calendar year, A contributory company pension scheme, Free on-site parking, Full induction and comprehensive training, Bonus and Incentive scheme, Long service awards, Career progression, Social events