Superstore Sales Assistant - Portishead

St Peter's Hospice, Portishead, North Somerset

Superstore Sales Assistant - Portishead

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St Peter's Hospice, Portishead, North Somerset

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted today, 24 Dec | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: c99689858b934b64bf548902e659c435

Full Job Description

Due to our continued success and expansion, we are now looking for Sales Assistants to join the team at our new Portishead Superstore which is due to open soon. A role as a Sales Assistant will help you to develop a wide range of skills which you can take with you throughout your career! 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!,

  • 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

    Excellent communication and organisational skills with a proactive approach
  • Able to work in a fast-paced environment
  • A genuine interest in home wear, furniture, 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

    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.
  • St Peter's Hospice is a well-loved hospice that provides extensive inpatient and community services, in Bristol and the surrounding areas. Every year St Peter's Hospice makes a difference in the lives of thousands of patients and their families when it matters most. Many of our staff work directly with patients and their families in nursing, health care and medical jobs. Others raise money to support patient care through our chain of over 40 charity shops and our fundraising activities. We also have a significant number of staff working in varied office-based roles. Our aim is to provide an inclusive, safe and healthy workplace that boosts creativity and motivation. Our Inpatient Unit is a state-of-the-art centre of clinical excellence, that was built with the generous support of the people of Bristol. Beyond our Inpatient Unit, you'll find our team in homes and on the phone 24/7. More recently in response to the pandemic we have moved some services online to continue support for our patients. The Hospice is also a centre of educational excellence and we teach other healthcare professionals about how to care for people at the end of their lives, supporting the NHS and care homes provide end of life care. St Peter's Hospice

  • Salary: Aged Under 21, £16,815 per year (£8.60 per hour)
  • 37.5 hours a week, 5 in 7 days, including weekends
  • Permanent position