Store Associate

Barnardo's; Dunfermline; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK charity retailer is seeking a Store Associate in Dunfermline. The candidate will support the store manager in running operations, ensuring top-notch customer service and presentation standards. Key responsibilities include leading a team and maximizing sales. This role offers the chance for professional growth within a supportive framework, along with comprehensive training and benefits. Opportunities for advancement and making a significant impact in the community are integral to this position.

Benefits

Full training and development package

Promotion prospects

Pension and benefits

Qualifications

• Strong customer service skills to enhance the shopping experience.
• Ability to effectively communicate and lead a team.
• Well organized with the capacity to handle multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Support the manager with all aspects of running a busy store.
• Maximize sales and profit while ensuring high standards in presentation.
• Lead a team of colleagues to meet store targets.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Organizational skills

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, 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!

The full Job description and Person profile is available below. Please read this before applying to ensure that the job matches your skills and experience. When completing your application please refer to your skills, knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification, Job Description and Additional Information document (if applicable). This should be done with an understanding of the context of the role described.

• 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.
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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.