Giftware Retail Assistant Aylesbury, England
Job description
Haddenham Garden Centre is an independent family owned business which has been established for over 40 years.
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a part time Giftware Retail Assistant to join our team on a permanent basis. Our Home & Gift Department includes a large number of categories including home fragrance, toiletries, candles, toys, books, greetings cards, and kitchenware. We have a range of top named suppliers including - Stoneglow Candles, Jellycat, Gisela Graham, St Eval, Denby and LSA.
We create inspirational displays to give customers ideas for their own home. Therefore, someone with a creative eye is a must.
The role is part time (24 hours per week) and the days of work will be a Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 9am to 5.30pm.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver exceptional customer service to our customers, demonstrating thorough knowledge of our brands, their heritage and values.
- Unpack deliveries and price for sale.
- Merchandise stock, ensuring displays are inspirational, commercially balanced and that they are kept to the highest standard and refreshed on a regular basis.
- General housekeeping to ensure high standards of presentation are maintained.
- Carrying out everyday duties such as stock replenishment, facing up and stock taking.
- Use our EPOS system to maintain and update our stock inventory as required.
- Providing general support on the shop floor which will include operating the till and serving customers, stock replenishment, lifting and moving stock and carry to car.
- Providing support to other areas of the business as requested
Skills/Experience required for the role:
- Previous experience in retail and product merchandising
- Able to demonstrate creativity and artistic flair
- Excellent communication and customer service skills with the ability to quickly build a good rapport with customers, colleagues and suppliers
- Highly organised with high attention to detail and accuracy
- Able to work on own initiative and manage own time effectively
- Comfortable using a stock control system
Benefits:
- Contributory pension scheme
- Attractive Staff discount after completion of probationary period
- Staff Uniform
- On-site parking
If you feel that you are the right candidate for the role, we would love to hear from you.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 24 per week
Salary: £7.49-£10.42 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- No weekends
Experience:
- Retail sales: 1 year (preferred)
- customer service: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
