Job description
We are currently looking for a Variable Assistant with a strong retail background to join our friendly team, supporting the Westbourne shop on an ‘as and when’ basis. Title: Variable Assistant Salary: £10.90 per hour Hours/Contract : Permanent, As and when Based : Marie curie Westbourne Shop Closing date : 30 July 2023 Interview date : TBC Key responsibilities include maximising sales by maintaining high standards of display and layout in the shop and shop windows, ensuring that stock density is maintained, regular rotation of stock is carried out and that maximum realistic prices are obtained on donated items, in accordance with charity guidelines, as well as Bought in Goods. Gift aid is a vital source of income from donated goods and you should ensure that this is maximised when dealing with customers and donors, ensuring that excellent customer service is provided at all times. You should also ensure that high standards of cleanliness are maintained throughout the shop including the sales floor, stock processing area, offices and communal areas. What we are looking for: The ability to communicate with tact and discretion Experience of cash handling and financial management procedures (including completion of sales records) The ability to make decisions within agreed parameters Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload, balancing competing demands What’s in it for you: Continued access to NHS Pension Scheme (subject to eligibility) Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme Season ticket loan Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems Continuous development Industry leading training programmes Employee Assistance Programme Flexible Working To view the full job description, please click here. If you would like to discuss the role in more detail please contact Noel Fawcett by email on [email protected]. We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences. This role will be subject to receiving a satisfactory basic criminal record check. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.