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Retail Assistant

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry Level
  • Customer Relations

Requirements

  • The ability to work well within a team.
  • A compassionate and consultative approach to customers
  • A positive attitude and driven nature
  • A passion and enthusiasm for our products
  • Basic IT skills to use the in-store technology.

Responsibilities

  • Are you passionate about customer service? Keen to build a Career with the largest UK Health and Wellness Retailer?
  • Then look no further…
  • Our Retail Assistants are the central point of our customer contact and paramount in our business's success, you'll act as a health and wellness ambassador whilst maintaining high store standards and delivering world class customer service.
  • You'll complete our industry-leading retail operational training to become Qualified to Advise across our vast range of products, you can also specialise in areas of interest to you such as sport, nutrition, and beauty.
  • Our products often fly off the shelves but sometimes they need a helping hand, we offer monthly colleague incentives around key items to encourage promotion.

FAQs

What is the job title for this position?

The job title is Retail Assistant.

What type of employment is being offered?

The position is a permanent role.

Where is the job located?

The job is located at Tesco Extra, Ashgate Road.

How many hours per week will I be working?

You will be working 10 hours per week.

What is the salary for this role?

The salary is £12.00 per hour, along with a 25% colleague discount and 28 days of annual leave pro rata.

Is prior retail experience necessary for this position?

No, prior retail experience is not required for this entry-level role, although it is advantageous.

What qualities does the company look for in a candidate?

The company looks for candidates who can work well in a team, have a compassionate approach to customers, a positive attitude, and a passion for their products, as well as basic IT skills.

Is training provided for new employees?

Yes, new employees will complete industry-leading retail operational training to become Qualified to Advise across a variety of products.

Are there any incentives for employees?

Yes, there are monthly colleague incentives around key items to encourage promotion.

What is the working pattern for this role?

The working pattern is fully flexible over 7 days per week, including late shifts up to 8 pm, and the candidate should be available to start as soon as possible.

When is the closing date for applications?

The closing date for applications is 6 December 2024.

What is the company’s mission?

The company's mission is to empower everyone to live healthier, happier lives and to become the world's most trusted wellness partner.

Does the company promote diversity and inclusion?

Yes, the company is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workplace and actively celebrates the unique experiences, backgrounds, identities, and cultures of its colleagues.

Making health and wellness a way of life for everyone.

Science & Healthcare
Industry
5001-10,000
Employees
1870
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Holland & Barrett is a leading wellness retailer and one of the largest in Europe. We make health and wellness a way of life for everyone, with a leading range of own brand, innovative vitamins, supplements, specialist food, sports nutrition and ethical beauty brands. Established in 1870, Holland & Barrett has been trusted for wellness for over 150 years and has an omnichannel retail presence of more than 1000 stores across 18 countries worldwide, including over 800 in the UK and Ireland**Holland & Barrett’s colleagues are “qualified to advise” with in depth training in nutrition and supplements to give accessible personalised advice to customers on their individual needs. We’re passionate about helping every colleague thrive across all dimensions of wellbeing, and we’re committed to having a diverse and inclusive workplace. In line with our EPIC values (Expertise, Pioneering, Inclusive, Caring), we embrace and actively celebrate all our colleagues unique and varying experiences, backgrounds, identities and cultures - I am me, we are H&B.