Sunday Sales Assistant

Age UK; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A charity organization based in Gorton is seeking a Sunday Sales Assistant to manage their busy shop. The role includes providing excellent customer service, managing stock, and promoting sales. Ideal candidates should be able to lift bags of stock and have customer service experience. This part-time role offers competitive pay and benefits, including holidays and a pension plan.

Benefits

25 days holiday (pro-rata)

Generous pension contribution (8%)

Discounts and rewards via Blue Light Card

Life assurance and health cashback plan

Tickets for Good - Free and discounted event tickets

Qualifications

• Candidates should be at least 18 years old due to the job requirements.
• Experience in retail management is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality retail service by managing the shop on Sundays.
• Display goods and maintain shop appearance.
• Maximize sales and promote Gift Aid.

Skills

Excellent customer service skills

Literate and numerate

Effective team player

Ability to lift and carry heavy bags of stock

Basic knowledge of Health & Safety and Fire regulations

Previous retail experience

Flexible approach

Job description

Sunday Sales Assistant

CAPTION: Job details

• Posting date: 12 August 2025
• Salary: £12.21 per hour
• Hours: Part time
• Closing date: 19 August 2025
• Location: Gorton, Greater Manchester, M18 8LD
• Company: Age UK
• Job type: Permanent
• Job reference: Ret03481_1754994146

Summary

Age UK has another fantastic opportunity! We are recruiting for a Sunday Sales Assistant in our Gorton store.

Our shops raise vital funds that enable the charity to support older people across the UK.

We are looking for a Sunday Sales Assistant to provide a quality retail service, taking responsibility for running our busy shop on Sundays. This varied role will include, managing stock, displaying goods, maintaining the appearance of the shop, maximising sales and promoting Gift Aid to our valued customers.

If you would like to utilise your skills and experience in a role that helps raise funds for some of the excellent services and support provided by Age UK, we would love to hear from you!

Due to the nature of this role, you will be required to handle/lift bags of stock (up to 10kgs.)

To ensure the smooth running of our stores, we will be conducting interviews throughout the advertising process. Early applications are advised.

About you:

• Excellent customer service skills
• Literate and numerate
• An effective team player
• Ability to lift and carry heavy bags of stock
• A basic knowledge of Health & Safety and Fire regulations
• Previous experience of working or managing a retail shop would be an advantage
• A flexible approach to your job is essential

What we offer in return:

• A 6 hour working week
• 25 days holiday (pro-rata) + bank holiday allowance
• A generous pension - we will contribute 8%
• Great discounts and rewards through Blue Light Card and BenefitHub
• Life assurance, Bupa health cashback plan
• Tickets for Good - Free and discounted tickets for events

Additional Information

To comply with UK legislation, we cannot accept applications from candidates under the age of 18 as the successful candidate will be required to work on their own in the shop without the aid of other staff.

Supporting statements and anonymisation

Please submit a Word version of your CV as it will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role. Our system is unable to anonymise supporting statements and heavily formatted CVs. Please could you remove any personal information including your name before you upload to support our inclusive recruitment process. All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Your name and address will only be known to us if invited for interview.

Equal opportunities & Disability Confident Scheme

Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria under the Disability Confident Scheme. Please note that on occasion, due to high numbers of applications, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.

Is this the job for you? We know that men, of all backgrounds, and men and women from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds are currently under-represented in our workforce, and we want to change this! So, we are particularly keen to hear from applicants from these groups.

Reasonable adjustments

Disabled job seekers can access reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All requests for reasonable adjustments are considered on a case-by-case basis, in collaboration with the disabled job seeker to best meet their needs, by contacting the Recruitment Team. Disability disclosures will be kept confidential and only shared on a need-to-know basis to support the implementation of adjustments. Disclosures will not be used to inform hiring decisions.

Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.

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• Excellent customer service skills
• Literate and numerate
• An effective team player
• Ability to lift and carry heavy bags of stock
• A basic knowledge of Health & Safety and Fire regulations
• Previous experience of working or managing a retail shop would be an advantage
• A flexible approach to your job is essential
  
  What we offer in return:
• A 6 hour working week
• 25 days holiday (pro-rata) + bank holiday allowance
• A generous pension - we will contribute 8%
• Great discounts and rewards through Blue Light Card and BenefitHub
• Life assurance, Bupa health cashback plan
• Tickets for Good - Free and discounted tickets for events