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Retail Assistant - Full Time

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Farmfoods

13d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry Level
  • Customer Relations
  • Bradford

AI generated summary

  • You need a positive attitude, ability to stay busy, reliability, and flexibility in shifts. Teamwork is essential, and your commitments will be considered when planning your hours.
  • You will greet customers, assist them in finding items, provide fast service at the tills, handle stock deliveries, and work with your team to maintain a safe, clean store environment.

Requirements

  • You will need:
  • A friendly, positive, hard working approach to work.
  • To enjoy being busy as there is always something to do. You’ll jump from putting out deliveries to serving on the till, helping customers on the shop floor, completing important cleaning and stock rotation routines and more!
  • To be reliable as you will be an important part of a small team. Your colleagues and customers will depend upon to do your best on each shift and not let the team down.
  • A bit of flexibility when it comes to your shifts. When other members of your team are off enjoying their holidays, we may need you to work slightly different hours to cover for them. Rota’s are planned three weeks in advance and your commitments outside of work will always be taken into consideration when planning your shifts.

Responsibilities

  • Make all of our customers feel welcome with a friendly smile and simple hello.
  • Help customers find the items that they are looking for.
  • Give a fast and friendly service at the tills, always offering help to pack and leaving a good impression with a friendly thank you and goodbye.
  • Handle stock with care whilst working deliveries, quickly placing products into our freezers and onto our shelves ready for our customers to buy.
  • Work with the rest of your team to complete the daily and weekly routines that keep our shops safe, clean and tidy.

FAQs

What are the working hours for the Retail Assistant position?

The Retail Assistant position is a full-time role consisting of 39 hours per week, working a variety of shifts across 5 days from 7 each week.

Is this position flexible in terms of shift availability?

Yes, for full-time positions, you will need to be fully flexible in your availability for work throughout the week, including weekends.

What is the pay rate for this position?

The pay rate depends on your age: £10.10 per hour for ages 16-20, and £12.31 per hour for ages 21 and above.

What benefits are offered in addition to the pay?

Benefits include 30 days holiday each year, great training and development opportunities, a 15% staff discount, a smart uniform, free life assurance, workplace pension, and a staff benefits package that includes access to a virtual GP and discounted services.

What qualities are important for a Retail Assistant?

Important qualities include a friendly, positive, hard-working approach, the ability to enjoy staying busy, reliability to be a dependable team member, and flexibility with shift times when necessary.

Are there opportunities for career advancement?

Yes, there are many opportunities for a career at Farmfoods, with training programs in place and a focus on promoting from within to Shop and Area Manager positions.

What is the company culture like at Farmfoods?

Farmfoods is a family business with ambition, pride in offering great value and quality products, and a commitment to delivering a friendly and genuine customer experience.

How does a Retail Assistant contribute to the company?

Retail Assistants serve hundreds of customers each week and play a vital role in maintaining the reputation of Farmfoods, as they are often the face of the company to customers.

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Farmfoods

Retail & Consumer Goods
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
1954
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Farmfoods, a Scottish family business, has served Great Britain for over 60 years. From a butcher shop in Aberdeen we have grown to more than 300 stores and four distribution centres nationwide. We work hard to bring you the best value on the food your family enjoys and on the household essentials your family needs.