Retail Assistant Swindon, Wiltshire, South West England, England
Job description
Job Title: Retail Assistant
Location: Swindon, County Ground
Closing date: Friday 28th July
Contract type: Permanent, 24 hours per week. Saturdays and match days required
Description:
This will be a key role within the organisation and an opportunity to join our passionate and dedicated retail team, therefore we’re looking for a suitable character to complement our existing team, with a clear focus on putting customers at the heart of everything, along with energy and enthusiasm and a genuine passion for what they do.
Responsible in helping to maximise sales and profitability of the Swindon Town retail offering including the club shop, online website and external retail partnerships and ensuring service excellence is achieved throughout the customer journey. The candidate will be required to contribute to events and promotions that increase retail sales and the reputation of the club locally and nationally both on and off the pitch.
Key Duties:
- Maximising sales and profitability
- Driving high standards of Service Excellence
- Optimising sales opportunities and upselling
- To show a professional and can-do attitude at all times
- Proactively seek to build relationships with colleagues
Experience and skills:
- Previous retail experience desirable but not essential
- A confident communicator
- An excellent team player, work in the spirit of a ‘team’
- Have a flexible approach to work and the ability to work weekends and evenings
- Interest and background in the football/sports/leisure industry would be advantageous
How to apply:
Please send a covering letter, no longer than one page outlining how your experiences qualify you for this job. Also, attach a CV no longer than two pages and please send to the following email [email protected]with the subject Retail Assistant
Equality Statement:
Swindon Town FC is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion or belief(s), gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age or with regard to pregnancy or maternity.
Safeguarding Statement:
Swindon Town is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to endorse this commitment. This post requires Enhanced Criminal Records Checks and may include checks against the Barred Lists, as such it is exempt from Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974). Therefore, all convictions including spent convictions that have not been subject to filtering by the DBS should be declared. Relevant information and / or documents will be distributed as part of the recruitment process.
Job Type: Part-time
Part-time hours: 24 per week
Salary: £5.28-£10.42 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Store discount
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Swindon, SN1 2ED: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
- Retail sales: 1 year (preferred)
- customer service: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person
