Store Associate

Barnardo's; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer scheme

Job summary

Barnardo's in Aberdeen (Berryden Road) is seeking a part-time Store Associate to support the store manager with day-to-day operations and, in their absence, step in to supervise the team.

You will be well organised with strong communication skills and a customer-focused approach to maximise sales while maintaining high standards of presentation. This role offers development opportunities within a supportive framework.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to supervise in the manager's absence.

Responsibilities

• Support the store manager with all aspects of running a busy store.
• Step up to supervise in the manager's absence.
• Help maximise sales and profit and meet store targets.
• Deliver high standards of presentation and customer service.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Organisation

Leadership

Job description

Can you inspire and be inspired? Can you deliver great customer service? Are you looking for a chance to shine? We have fantastic opportunities for progression and development and the Freedom to nurture ideas and flair within a Framework of support to develop you.

At Barnardo's we believe in children, the funds raised in store support the most vulnerable children and young people in the UK and now's your chance to play your part in this vital work. As well as maximising sales and profit in store you'll also ensure the very highest standards of presentation and customer services – your aim will be to make your store the best in town, for customers to visit and for your colleagues to work in.

As a Store Associate you will support the manager with all aspects of running a busy store, and step up to supervise in their absence, covering days off or holiday leave. It's the best of both worlds as you will have responsibilities but also the chance to develop and learn with an experienced store manager by your side. You'll need to be well organised with great communication skills and ready to learn how to lead your team of colleagues in store to maximise sales and profit and meet your stores targets.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Store Associate

Company: Barnardo's

Salary: from £13.45 an hour

Hours: Part-time

Location: Berryden Road, AB25 3SQ

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 6 Nov 2026

Closing date: 20 Nov 2026

Summary

Can you inspire and be inspired? Can you deliver great customer service? Are you looking for a chance to shine? We have fantastic opportunities for progression and development and the Freedom to nurture ideas and flair within a Framework of support to develop you.

At Barnardo's we believe in children, the funds raised in store support the most vulnerable children and young people in the UK and now's your chance to play your part in this vital work. As well as maximising sales and profit in store you'll also ensure the very highest standards of presentation and customer services – your aim will be to make your store the best in town, for customers to visit and for your colleagues to work in.

Essential requirements

As a Store Associate you will support the manager with all aspects of running a busy store, and step up to supervise in their absence, covering days off or holiday leave. It's the best of both worlds as you will have responsibilities but also the chance to develop and learn with an experienced store manager by your side. You'll need to be well organised with great communication skills and ready to learn how to lead your team of colleagues in store to maximise sales and profit and meet your stores targets.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident

Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.