Temporary Part-time Retail Sales Assistant

Machine Mart Ltd; Chester; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff Discounts

Healthcare Cash plans

A company pension scheme

Life Cover

Employee Assistance Programme

Role specific training and development

Proactive promotion of internal candid

Paid Breaks

Free Tea & Coffee

Job summary

Machine Mart Ltd. is seeking a part-time Sales Associate to join a small team. You will help customers with technical equipment, explain products clearly, and provide honest advice while building rapport and aiming to meet sales targets. You’ll work up to 27 hours per week and be part of a supportive team.

Ideal candidates have retail experience, good numeracy, and basic computer skills, with a proactive, can-do attitude and a passion for helping customers make informed choices.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in selling technical products to customers.
• Experience in a retail customer service oriented environment.
• Previous experience in dealing with customers.
• Practical knowledge of some or all of our product range.
• Strong accuracy and numeracy skills.
• Basic computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Join a small team of 4–6 staff.
• Deliver a great customer experience.
• Explain technical equipment in an understandable manner.
• Offer honest advice and build rapport with customers.
• Exceed customer expectations and assist in choice decisions.

Skills

Retail sales experience

Technical product knowledge

Customer service oriented

Strong numeracy

Basic computer literacy

Self-motivated

Job description

What you’ll be doing:

• You’ll be joining a small team of between 4 – 6 members of staff
• You’ll be committed to delivering a great customer experience
• You’ll be working up to 27 hours per week - any extra time worked beyond your contracted hours is paid or can be taken as time off in lieu
• You’ll be explaining technical equipment in an understandable manner
• You’ll be committed to offering honest advice and building a rapport with customers
• You’ll ensure that you exceed our customers’ expectations and reassure them when they're bewildered by choice
• You’ll be working hard as part of the team in achieving challenging sales targets

What you’ll need - skills and experience:

• You’ll have previous experience in selling technical products to customers
• You’ll have experience in a retail customer service orientated environment
• You’ll have previous experience in dealing with customers
• You’ll have practical experience / knowledge of some or all of our product range
• You’ll possess strong accuracy and numeracy skills
• You’ll possess basic computer literacy
• You’ll be self motivated and have a can-do attitude

What you'll get in return for your commitment:

• Staff Discounts
• Healthcare Cash plans
• A company pension scheme
• Life Cover
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Role specific training and development
• Proactive promotion of internal candidates
• Paid Breaks
• Free Tea & Coffee