Sales Assistant
| Posting date: | 24 January 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 23 February 2025 |
| Location: | Hexham, Northumberland |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Yorkshire Trading Company Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | Hexham |
Summary
Job description
Yorkshire Trading Company are a family owned and run business with 35 stores throughout Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and the North East; a busy E:Commerce operation and outdoor events teams who trade nationwide.
We now have an opportunity for an additional 2 recruits to the sales assistant team in our Hexham store.
The positions offered are: 16 hours over 4 days to include weekends on a rota basis and may include some early mornings
Our goal is to provide high class customer service and to increase the company’s growth and revenue through sales maximisation
Responsibilities:
- Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction through excellent sales service
- Maintain outstanding store condition and visual merchandising standards
- Maintain a fully stocked store
- Ascertain customers’ needs and wants
- Welcome and greet customers
- Process sales through our Epos till system - Training given
- Actively involved in receiving deliveries
- Keep up to date with product information
- Accurately describe product features and benefits
- Follow all companies policies and procedures
Requirements:
- Previous retail experience would be beneficial but is not essential as training will be given
- Basic understanding of sales principles and customer service practices
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Customer service focus
- Friendly, helpful, confident and engaging personality
Benefits:
5.6 weeks annual leave pro rata
Work place pension scheme
12.5% Discount at YTC Stores after a successful 6 week induction period
Pay rates (per hour)
Age 21+ £11.44
18-20 £8.60
16-17 £6.40
Yorkshire Trading Company are a family owned and run business with 35 stores throughout Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and the North East; a busy E:Commerce operation and outdoor events teams who trade nationwide.
We now have an opportunity for an additional 2 recruits to the sales assistant team in our Hexham store.
The positions offered are: 16 hours over 4 days to include weekends on a rota basis and may include some early mornings
Our goal is to provide high class customer service and to increase the company’s growth and revenue through sales maximisation
Responsibilities:
- Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction through excellent sales service
- Maintain outstanding store condition and visual merchandising standards
- Maintain a fully stocked store
- Ascertain customers’ needs and wants
- Welcome and greet customers
- Process sales through our Epos till system - Training given
- Actively involved in receiving deliveries
- Keep up to date with product information
- Accurately describe product features and benefits
- Follow all companies policies and procedures
Requirements:
- Previous retail experience would be beneficial but is not essential as training will be given
- Basic understanding of sales principles and customer service practices
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Customer service focus
- Friendly, helpful, confident and engaging personality
Benefits:
5.6 weeks annual leave pro rata
Work place pension scheme
12.5% Discount at YTC Stores after a successful 6 week induction period
Pay rates (per hour)
Age 21+ £11.44
18-20 £8.60
16-17 £6.40