Temporary Sales Assistant

Salvation Army Trading Company; Stranraer; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading charity retail company as a Sales Assistant to make a positive impact in the community. We are looking for someone with a customer-focused attitude who is enthusiastic, resilient, and ready to support the Shop Manager. Enjoy a friendly working environment with no evening or Sunday shifts, along with excellent benefits such as a pension scheme and 26 days holiday.

Benefits

Virtual GP service

Fantastic pension scheme

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service, either paid or voluntary.
• Friendly and positive outlook.
• Ability to manage daily shop operations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of visual merchandising.
• Assist customers throughout their visit.
• Handle company paperwork, including cashing up and banking.
• Support volunteer training and manage volunteers in the Manager's absence.

Skills

Customer-focused experience

Excellent customer service skills

Resilience

Enthusiasm

Job description

Do you want to work for a company that has been independently accredited by Best Companies Ltd as an Outstanding Company to work for?

Do you want to work for a company that passionately cares about its colleagues, stakeholders, and the planet, and is the current recipient of the prestigious Charity Retailer of the Year award?

Do you want to work for a company that is different, exciting, innovative, and highly successful within the charity retail market?

Would you like to enjoy benefits such as a virtual GP service, a fantastic pension scheme, and a starting holiday entitlement of 26 days plus bank holidays?

Are you seeking a new challenge that helps you develop your skills and contributes to the community?

And, did we mention? There is no evening or Sunday working!

We are looking for an enthusiastic Sales Assistant with customer-focused experience, whether paid or voluntary, and a friendly, positive outlook. You will assist our Shop Manager and volunteers to make our shop as successful as possible.

• Help maintain high standards of visual merchandising
• Assist customers throughout their visit
• Promote Gift Aid and other promotions
• Handle all company paperwork, including cashing up and banking
• Support volunteer training
• Assist in sorting and preparing donated stock
• Travel to other shops if needed
• Support the Shop Manager with health and safety and best practice
• Manage daily shop operations and volunteers in the Manager's absence
• Reflect the company's values through personal behaviour

If you are resilient, supportive, caring, hands-on, enthusiastic, and have excellent customer service skills, then Salvation Army Trading Company Ltd wants you!

Hours are shift-based, Monday to Saturday. All key responsibilities and skills are detailed in the Job Description upon application.

Join us and be part of a company that makes a positive impact in communities, cares for its colleagues, and values diversity and inclusion.