Store Associate

BARNARDO'S; Colchester; Vor Ort; GBP 12.000 - 18.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Annual leave

Holiday buy scheme

Sick pay

Cycle to work

Season ticket loans

Health plan

Employee assistance programme

Barnardo's Corporate University

Zusammenfassung

Barnardo's Colchester is seeking a Store Associate to support a busy shop floor, help drive sales, and maintain high standards of presentation and customer service.

You will cover in the store manager’s absence, be well organised, communicate effectively, and learn to lead a small team. This fixed-term role offers training, development, and progression within a renowned charity retailer.

Qualifikationen

• Be well organized with great communication skills.
• Willing to learn how to lead your team in-store.

Aufgaben

• Support the store manager with all aspects of running a busy store.
• Supervise in the manager's absence.
• Help maximise sales and profit and meet store targets.

Kenntnisse

Communication skills

Leadership

Organisation

Jobbeschreibung

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!

Interview Date: Where an interview date has been given in the advert, this will be the only date available, Please check this before proceeding with your application. If you require a reasonable adjustment as part of the recruitment process, please let us know and we will discuss appropriate arrangements with you.

About Barnardo's

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:23912
• Job Title:Store Associate
• Location:58781 - Barnardo's Colchester 2
• Contract type:Fixed term
• End date:31/3/27
• Hours:22
• Salary:£13.45 per hour
• Closing Date:25 October 2026
• Interview Date:TBC