Sunday Sales Assistant

St Peter'S Hospice; West of England; On-site; GBP 3,000 - 3,400; Part time

Job summary

St Peter's Hospice is looking for an enthusiastic Sunday Sales Assistant for our Downend shop. You will receive full training and be supported by experienced, friendly managers and team members.

If you love second hand, recycling and charity retail, this role offers the chance to contribute to patient care and families in our community. Working 6.5 hours on Sundays, you will help the shop team maximise sales, maintain presentation standards, and encourage stock donations while delivering

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and organisational skills with a proactive approach.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• A genuine interest in home wear, furniture, second hand and charity retail.
• Ability to carry out manual handling tasks.
• Open and adaptable to change and able to support others through it.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• IT literacy and numeracy skills. Using email systems and online resources; basic spreadsheets.
• Previous retail experience would be useful but not essential.

Responsibilities

• To assist the management team in achieving profit targets by reducing costs and maximising sales
• To operate as part of the overall shop team, willingly carrying out any tasks necessary to ensure the success and smooth running of the shop
• To support delivering a high standard of presentation throughout, windows and shop floor
• To assist the management team in implementing any changes as required to ensure optimum sales
• To assist the management team in generating and encouraging all stock donations from the public
• Actively supporting and demonstrating our values through your role

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Proactive approach

Fast-paced environment

Second hand interest

Manual handling

Adaptability

Verbal communication

Written communication

IT literacy

Email & spreadsheets

Retail experience (desirable)

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join the team as a Sunday Sales Assistant at our Downend store!

You will receive full training and will be supported by experienced, knowledgeable and friendly managers and team members. If you have a passion for second hand, recycling, upcycling and enjoy being in a role that builds strong relationships, a role in which you can feel valued in, and knowing you are contributing to the care of patients and their families, then we want to hear from you!

The details:

• Working 6.5 hours per week, Sundays

What we are looking for:

• Excellent communication and organisational skills with a proactive approach
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment
• A genuine interest in home wear, furniture, second hand and charity retail
• Ability to carry out manual handling tasks
• Open and adaptable to change and able to support others through it
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• IT literacy and numeracy skills. Using email systems and online resources; use and understand basic spreadsheets
• Previous retail experience would be useful but not essential

Key responsibilities:

• To assist the management team in achieving profit targets by reducing costs and maximising sales
• To operate as part of the overall shop team, willingly carrying out any tasks necessary to ensure the success and smooth running of the shop
• To support delivering a high standard of presentation throughout, windows and shop floor
• To assist the management team in implementing any changes as required to ensure optimum sales
• To assist the management team in generating and encouraging all stock donations from the public
• Actively supporting and demonstrating our values through your role

We know sometimes the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist, and that people can be put off applying for job if they don't tick every box. If you're excited about working for us, and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, You could just be what we're looking for!