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Sales Assistant

Job details
Posting date: 20 January 2025
Salary: £10,011.68 to £10,011.68 per year
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 03 February 2025
Location: BA16 0ER
Remote working: On-site only
Company: St Margaret's Hospice Care
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 05-25 - Sales Assistant Street

Summary

St Margaret’s Hospice Care has a fantastic opportunity for a Sales Assistant to join our team. This role will be based in our Street Store in Somerset. You will join us on a permanent basis and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £10,011.68 per annum.

This is a part time role working 16 hours a week (worked 2 days between Monday to Sunday). There may occasionally be a need to work additional hours to cover staff leave as required.

By joining us you will quickly become part of a great Retail Team that we are proud to say consists of over 700 dedicated individuals and volunteers. The team’s commitment, skills, passion, and energy combine to deliver significant income, enabling our clinical colleagues to deliver their services to nearly 5,000 people across Somerset.

What can you expect to be doing?

Joining the team in our Street Store, you will support the shop manager and deputy in the running of the shop.

Your day to day work will involve:

- Delivering friendly and approachable customer service
- Sorting and lifting donated goods
- Merchandising and creating eye-catching shop displays
- Following till and cash handling procedures
- Helping to support and motivate a team of shop volunteers
- Promoting the services and fundraising activities of St Margaret’s Hospice.
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f you're looking for a rewarding role, where you can really make a difference, this could be the job for you.

What can you expect to be good at?

Previous experience in a retail environment is desirable but not essential as a full induction and training programme will be provided. However, it will really help if you have:

- Demonstrable high standards of customer service
- Good communication skills.

This role is a physically demanding position within a busy retail environment which includes the lifting of donated goods.

Whether you are looking to take your first step into a Retail role or already have experience, we would love to hear from you.

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