Position Overview & Specifications
Sales Assistant roles help you to develop a wide range of skills which you can take with you throughout your career! This is a unique opportunity to work for and represent St Peter’s Hospice at Bristol’s first multi charity pop up department store at Cabot Circus. We are looking for two enthusiastic individuals to join the team working over 4 weeks this summer. You will receive full training and will be supported by experienced, knowledgeable and friendly managers and team members. If you have a passion for second hand, recycling, upcycling and enjoy being in a role that builds strong relationships, a role in which you can feel valued in, and knowing you are contributing to the care of patients and their families, then we want to hear from you!
The details:
- Salary: Aged 21 and over £ 8,787.00 - Under 21 £12,224.40 per annum (based on 22.5 hours per week)
- Working 15 - 22.5 hours per week - Including weekends
- Temporary position - 4 weeks
What we are looking for:
- Excellent communication and organisational skills with a proactive approach
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment
- A genuine interest in second hand and charity retail
- Ability to carry out manual handling tasks
- Open and adaptable to change and able to support others through it
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Strong numeracy skills
- IT literacy and numeracy skills. Using email systems and online resources; use and understand basic spreadsheets
- Previous retail experience would be useful but not essential
Key responsibilities:
- To assist the management team in achieving profit targets by reducing costs and maximising sales
- To operate as part of the overall shop team, willingly carrying out any tasks necessary to ensure the success and smooth running of the shop
- To support delivering a high standard of presentation throughout, windows and shop floor
- To assist the management team in implementing any changes as required to ensure optimum sales
- To assist the management team in generating and encouraging all stock donations from the public
- Actively supporting and demonstrating our values through your role
We know sometimes the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist, and that people can be put off applying for job if they don't tick every box. If you're excited about working for us, and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, please go ahead and apply. You could just be what we're looking for!
For more information about the role, working in charity retail and to meet the retail team please
- download the job description located at the bottom of the page
- contact Caroline Jenkins - Central Area Manager
- click here https://www.stpetershospice.org/about-us/jobs/retail-jobs/
- click here https://www.stpetershospice.org/about-us/jobs/retail-jobs/meet-the-team/?retail
We will review applications as they come in and therefore we may close the vacancy before the closing date, so candidates are advised to apply early.