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SPAR Customer Team Member

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry & Junior Level
  • Customer Relations
    Hospitality & Retail
  • Hereford

Requirements

  • Previous experience in a similar role and/or industry is preferred
  • Reliably follows instructions and procedures with excellent attention to detail
  • Some understanding of legislative responsibilities of a retail environment and the skills to assist with adherence
  • Ability to contribute ideas for delivering exceptional customer service and driving the business forward
  • Experience of using a ‘Challenge 25’ policy desirable
  • Keen and enthusiastic approach to working both in a team and independently
  • Previous cash handling experience is preferred but not essential

Responsibilities

  • Greeting customers in a friendly and welcoming manner.
  • Answering customer inquiries about products and services and assisting customers in finding the items they need.
  • Processing customer purchases efficiently and accurately through the tills, maintaining a positive and friendly service.
  • Upselling selected products to customers and highlighting multi-buy offers, to ensure maximum sales at our Presteigne SPAR store.
  • Working stock; checking deliveries, stocking shelves, maintaining a clean and organised sales floor, rotating stock to ensure freshness and timely expiration dates.
  • Completing additional assigned tasks, such as date checking, stock and gap checking, price changes, promotional displays and other tasks as required from time to time.
  • Adhering to all company policies and procedures and processes.

FAQs

What are the working hours for the Customer Team Member position?

The shifts will range from 6.45am to 10pm, covering 7 days per week, with a minimum of 13 hours per week, and possibly more hours when the store needs.

Is previous experience required for this role?

Previous experience in a similar role and/or industry is preferred, but not strictly required.

What tasks will I be responsible for in this role?

You will be responsible for customer service, processing purchases, stocking shelves, checking deliveries, maintaining the sales floor, and completing assigned tasks as required.

What skills are required for the Customer Team Member position?

Key skills include attention to detail, the ability to follow instructions, understanding of retail legislative responsibilities, teamwork, and preferably some cash handling experience.

Are there any benefits associated with this position?

Yes, the position offers an excellent benefits package including holiday pay, development opportunities, staff discounts, paid breaks, and access to wellbeing support, among others.

Is this position flexible in terms of shifts?

Yes, the position is designed to be as flexible as possible to accommodate store needs.

Does the company promote internal candidates?

Yes, there is a proactive promotion of internal candidates within the company.

What kind of support does the company offer for wellbeing?

The company provides access to emotional support, counselling, legal, and financial advice.

Is there a formal interview process for candidates with disabilities?

Yes, as a Disability Confident Committed employer, the company offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

Will I receive training if hired for this role?

Yes, you will receive outstanding training and development to enhance your skills and capability.

Retail & Consumer Goods
Industry
5001-10,000
Employees

Mission & Purpose

With more than 100 years of heritage and a trading area that spans across England and Wales, A.F. Blakemore & Son Ltd is one of the UK’s most successful family owned companies. The company began life in 1917 as a counter service grocery store, and has grown from these humble beginnings into a company that now employs more than 7,500 people and has a turnover circa £1.1 billion. Food and drink have always been the lifeblood of A.F. Blakemore and the business now entails retail, wholesale distribution, food service, logistics, specialist foods and shop fitting divisions. As one of the largest divisions of SPAR UK, A.F. Blakemore owns 280 SPAR stores and serves more than 1,000 in total across England and Wales. The company is also a member of the Unitas Wholesale group and a significant supplier to the independent grocery sector across the UK. A.F. Blakemore has always been committed to developing a loyal and dedicated workforce that is focused upon excellent customer service and behaving with integrity. The company has always strived to build partnerships with suppliers and trade partners while never underestimating the role that it plays within the communities it serves. Underpinning everything that A.F. Blakemore does is the company’s values statement, the Blakemore Way. This highlights what A.F. Blakemore stands for and the way that the company has always done and will continue to do business.

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