Store Associate

BARNARDO'S; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

HolidayPlus scheme

Sick pay from day 1

Cycle2work scheme

Health cash plan

Employee assistance program

Barnardo's Corporate University

Job summary

Barnardo's in Chertsey is seeking a Store Associate to support the manager in running a busy charity store. You will help maximise sales, maintain outstanding presentation and lead a small team when the store manager is away.

The role offers 35 hours per week in a permanent contract, with a pay rate of £13.45 per hour. Full training, development opportunities and a range of retailer benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in a customer-facing retail role preferred.
• Strong organisation and communication skills.
• Willingness to learn and develop leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Support the store manager with daily operations.
• Step in to supervise in the manager's absence.
• Help maximise store sales and profit while maintaining high presentation standards.

Skills

Customer service

Organisational skills

Communication

Team 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.

In return you will work for one of the UK's largest charity retailers with benefits, including full training and development package, promotion prospects, pension and benefits.

Generating the money we need to make children's lives better is a truly fulfilling role so if you'd like to use your talent to make a positive difference then we would love to hear from you!

* As part of Barnardo's ongoing commitment to safeguarding, our retail recruitment process requires that successful candidates are asked to consent to a Basic criminal records check.

Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.

About Barnardo's

At Barnardo's we believe in children – no matter who they are, what they have done or what they have been through. Please read about our basis and values following the link below. You will be asked questions relating to them as part of the recruitment process for this role.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is reflected in our values and our practice, and we have invested in this area of our work to ensure that we can deliver on our commitments to be an inclusive employer. EDI is a key enabler of our purpose as a charity and we want to ensure that the diversity of our teams is reflective of the communities we serve and that we continue to learn and develop our work with a focus on inclusion. We particularly encourage applications from candidates from Black, Asian and Minoritised Ethnic Communities, candidates who are LGBT+ and Disabled candidates.

• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing after 5 years service
• The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our HolidayPlus scheme
• Service related sick pay from day 1
• Cycle2work scheme
• Interest free season ticket loans
• Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc
• Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
• Access to Barnardo's Corporate University

*T&C's apply based on contract

• Reference number:23886
• Job Title:Store Associate
• Location:Chertsey Branch
• Contract type:Permanent
• Hours:35
• Salary:£13.45 per hour
• Closing Date:25 October 2026