Retail Assistant

Company Shop Group; Norwood (KY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free membership

Discount card

Flu injections

Tea & Coffee

Grocery Aid

Costco membership

Cycle to work

Pension scheme

Job summary

Company Shop Group is seeking a Sales Assistant for the Community Shop in Lambeth. The role involves delivering excellent customer service in a busy retail environment, working as part of a team, and being flexible with hours.

Training is provided to build product knowledge and service standards, with an emphasis on putting members first. The position offers a rate of £14.20 per hour for 16 hours per week across 6 days, with hours from 7.30am to 5pm on weekdays and 7.30am to 3pm on Saturdays.

Qualifications

• Customer-focused and friendly attitude.
• Ability to work as part of a team in a busy retail environment.
• Strong communication skills with customers.
• Flexible with working hours and shift patterns.
• Proactive and takes initiative in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers and create a positive shopping experience.
• Work as part of a team to run the Community Shop efficiently.
• Be flexible with hours and adapt to shift patterns as required.
• Provide excellent levels of customer service.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Communication

Flexible attitude

Initiative

Job description

Join Our Team as a Sales Assistant based at our Community Shop in Lambeth

We are looking for hard working individuals that are enthusiastic and enjoy a challenge. Someone who enjoys meeting people and puts our members at the heart of everything we do, ensuring that each and every one of our members gets the shopping experience they deserve. In this role, you will work as part of a team within a busy, retail environment. Previous retail experience may be useful, however full training will be provided.

About us

Company Shop Group (CSG), part of Biffa, is the largest commercial redistributor of surplus food and household products in the UK. We enable some of the biggest retailers, manufacturers, food service and logistics providers to unlock value from surplus stock, which may have otherwise gone to waste. The surplus we handle is redistributed through our Company Shop stores and our award-winning social enterprise Community Shop where we build stronger individuals and more confident communities. Working with our partners, we deliver an incredible impact and we're proud to be a good business doing good. We believe different ideas, perspective and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment which is why you’ll find us championing diversity and equality at every turn.

Details of location and shift pattern:

Location: Community Shop Lambeth - Vale St, Norwood, London SE27 9PA

Hours: 16 hours per week over 6 days. The working hours are between the hours of 7.30am and 5pm Monday to Friday and 7.30am and 3pm on a Saturday

The successful candidate will be required to be flexible with their working hours

Rate of pay: £14.20 per hour, paid on a 4 weekly basis

• A can do attitude

• Dedication, commitment and enthusiasm
• Good communication skills
• A flexible attitude work
• Excellent levels of customer service
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Initiative

What's in it for you:

• Free membership to Company Shop for you and 10 x nominees
• 10% colleague discount card
• Annual Flu Injections, high street & leisure vouchers, and on-site Parking
• Free Tea & Coffee, and Free Fruit Friday
• Employee Assistance Programme – Grocery Aid
• Eligible for Costco membership and Cycle 2 Work Scheme
• Contributory pension scheme with death in service benefit