Store Associate

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

Job summary

Barnardo's Store Associate in Birkenhead is a part-time, on-site role focused on delivering excellent customer service and supporting the store team. The position offers progression opportunities within a supportive framework to develop your skills while maintaining high presentation and sales standards.

You will work closely with the store manager to supervise in their absence, learn leadership responsibilities, and help the team meet store targets and profitability.

Qualifications

• Essential requirements as described in the job post.

Responsibilities

• Support the manager with all aspects of running a busy store.
• Step up to supervise in the manager's absence and help lead the team in store to maximise sales and profit.

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.

Store Associate

Company: Barnardo's Salary: from £13.45 an hour Hours: Part-time Location: Birkenhead, CH4Q 9DF Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 12 Nov 2026 Closing date: 19 Nov 2026

Summary

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.

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.

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