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Shop Assistant

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Barnardo's

14d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior & Mid Level
  • Glasgow

AI generated summary

  • You need retail experience, cash handling skills, customer service background, initiative, fashion knowledge, and basic IT skills.
  • You will provide excellent customer service, organize and price stock, maintain cleanliness, encourage donations, and implement promotions while ensuring efficient stock rotation.

Requirements

  • Experience of working in a retail environment due to the nature of the store.
  • Experience of cash handling
  • Working in a customer service environment
  • Experience of working on own initiative
  • Knowledge of working in a fashion environment
  • Basic IT skills

Responsibilities

  • Excellent Customer Service
  • Visual Merchandising
  • Organising Stock, Pricing and Steaming stock before going on the shop floor.
  • Ensuring Stock is generated over the door by members of the public and ensuring donors sign up for gift aid.
  • Implement any promotion in the store as directed by Head Office or your Area Business Manager or your Store Manager.
  • Achieve and maintain high standards of housekeeping, organisation and cleanliness throughout the Store, including the sales floor and stockroom areas.
  • Actively encourage the public to donate saleable stock.
  • Rotate stock on a daily basis so that no garment remains on the shop floor for any longer than the agreed time limits.

FAQs

What is the job title for this position?

The job title is Shop Assistant, or Store Associate.

Where is the store located?

The store is located at Unit 5 Maryhill Shopping Centre, Maryhill Road, Glasgow, G20 9SH.

What are the working hours for this job?

The working hours for this job are 35 hours per week.

Is this a permanent or temporary position?

This is a fixed-term contract until 31st January 2025.

What experience is preferred for candidates applying for this role?

Ideal candidates should have experience in charity retail and handling high volumes of stock, as well as experience in a retail environment, cash handling, and working in customer service.

Will I need to work weekends?

Yes, weekend work will be a key part of the role.

What are some of the key responsibilities of a Store Associate?

Key responsibilities include providing excellent customer service, visual merchandising, organizing stock, pricing and steaming stock, encouraging donations, and maintaining high standards of housekeeping.

What benefits are offered to employees in this role?

Benefits include 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, flexible working arrangements, a company pension, employee discounts, enhanced maternity and paternity leave, and access to an employee assistance program, among others.

Is there a criminal records check required for this position?

Yes, successful candidates will need to consent to a basic criminal records check as part of the safeguarding recruitment process.

What is the pay rate for this job?

The pay rate for this job is £12.00 per hour.

We're Barnardo's 👋 We're here to help children and young people feel safer, happier, healthier and more hopeful.

Non-profit
Industry
5001-10,000
Employees
1866
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Barnardo’s is the children’s charity with the largest number of services on the ground in the UK: we run over 960 services in local communities. Our work includes reaching and helping children who have been sexually exploited, young people leaving the care system, children with a parent in prison and families struggling to cope. We find loving adoptive homes and foster placements for children in care.