Job description
Salary: £18,724 per annum, pro rata
Are you a retail superstar who’s passionate about helping make a difference?
We’re hiring!
The British Red Cross is looking for a dynamic Shop Assistant to join our friendly charity shop team in Cleethorpes Town. This is a fantastic opportunity to enhance your retail skills whilst contributing to our cause of helping people in the local community, across the UK, and abroad.
Retailing with a difference
Helping people in crisis begins at your local charity shop.
Full of pre-loved clothing, accessories, gifts, and more, our 300 shops across the UK are home to over 6,500 volunteers and 700 paid staff. We’re one big team that loves meeting people from all walks of life.
As a shop assistant, you will work closely with the shop manager, shop staff and volunteers, and other Retail teams, to support customers and donors, as well as ensuring targets and objectives are successfully met. You will help present an excellent image of the British Red Cross, providing a brilliant experience and shopping environment for our customers.
Working on the shop floor, you will be the first point of contact for our customers, operate the till, and create eye-catching displays. Behind the scenes, you will be responsible for sorting stock and preparing items for display.
This role could be for you if:
- You have previous experience of working in a retail environment and are confident with cash handling duties
- You're a strong communicator who thrives on delivering excellent customer service and enjoys meeting lots of different people
- You're commercially savvy who understands the importance of hitting targets
- Understand and anticipate each customer's needs and delight them with the service provided
Please note that early application is encouraged, as we’ll be reviewing applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert in advance of the advertised closing date.
Should you have any questions on this role please email us at [email protected] quoting vacancy ID 7735
A full person specification and job description is available as a download in the "Role Profile / Job Description" link.
Need help completing your application or supporting statement? Please read our useful “Candidate Application Guidance” document in the “Additional Information” link.