Job description
Being part of the team at Argos, Rose Lane, Barnstaple is more than just working in retail. It’s how we deliver our commitment to our customers that we’ll provide the products they want however and whenever they want them. And our Customer Advisors are the face of that.
Working in one of our standalone retail stores you’ll serve customers on tills and on the collection counters, be present on the shop floor and help out your colleagues in the stock room.
20 hour temporary contract at £11 per hour until 06/01/24 with potential to move to permanent. You’ll have your guaranteed part-time hours every week and there may be overtime opportunities.
Our ideal candidate:
- Fully flexible for 4 - 8 hour shifts between 6am - 10pm Sunday to Saturday (minimum 3 days on, minimum 2 days off per week)
- Would have previous retail and/or warehouse experience although not essential as full training will be given. What we really want to see is a passion for delivering excellent customer service, taking pride in the work that you do.
- Can attend interview on either 22nd, 26th, 28th, 29th September or 4th October.
You’re also part of a multi-brand, multi-channel retailer that prioritises colleague development so this role could propel your career within one of our brands.
Sainsbury's will only recruit individuals who have passed the school leaver’s age. To find out the school leavers age for your country please visit: https://www.gov.uk/know-when-you-can-leave-school
Alongside a market leading rate of pay, we also offer a great range of benefits for all our colleagues:
- Discount card – provided after 4 weeks and gives you and a second user 10% on most items in Sainsbury’s, Argos and Habitat. Throughout the year we regularly increase discount at Sainsbury’s and Argos to 15% as an additional benefit.
- Free food and hot drinks provided for Colleagues in all our stores.
- Generous holiday entitlement - based on the hours you work.
- Family leave – generous maternity and paternity leave.
- Pension – Sainsbury’s will match between 4-7% of your pension contributions.
- Sainsbury’s share schemes – allowing you to save directly from your pay to buy Sainsbury’s shares at discounted prices and the option to buy shares each time you are paid to build up an investment.
- Wellbeing support – including free access to our Employee Assistance Programme which is a confidential service providing emotional support, practical information and guidance on a wide range of topics, such as legal information, financial information and short-term counselling.
- Colleague networks – a range of internal networks that create an environment where every single colleague can be themselves and fulfil their potential.
- Cycle to work scheme – hire a bike and accessories, saving on tax and national insurance.
- Shopping discounts – special offers on gym memberships, restaurants, holidays, retail vouchers and more.