Store Assistant

Store Assistant Bellshill, Scotland

Nisa Local
Full Time Bellshill, Scotland 10 GBP HOURLY Today
Job description

Store Assistant

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Store Assistant

Job Purpose: Support the store management in ensuring the store meets the expectations and needs of the customers, through effective customer service, and ensuring availability of products and services at all times.

Reports to: Store Manager / Supervisor

Key Result Areas:
The Store Assistant is responsible for serving customers whilst maintaining standards within the store, replenishing stock through rotation and code checking, dealing with queries and complaints from customers and other members of the public including, Sales Reps and other third parties, performing other duties that assist in the opening and closure of the store as well as completing any other reasonable tasks and duties as requested of them from their manager.

Main

Responsibilities: Assist in the day to day running of the store.

  • Operate the till, including normal sales, handling multiple methods of payments, and including other till functions such as voids, returns and similar functions that might normally be expected in a shop environment.
  • Serve customers as normally required in a shop environment, whilst ensuring that they are treated with respect and manners.
  • Develop an understanding of the products sold in the store sufficient to provide an effective level of customer service and contribute to the sales targets.
  • Take an active role in stocking shelves according to company procedures and policies, using own initiative to fill any gaps, adhering to the company procedures for stock replenishment.
  • Take an active role in maintaining effective stock room controls, and in ensuring continued stock supply, and in maintaining stock record accuracy.
  • Comply with the company’s policy on managing waste and write off as directed by the Store Manager.
  • Contribute to the general tidiness and cleanliness of the shop and conform to associated company procedures and policies. Participate in the housekeeping of all shop areas, including staff rest areas, (kitchen and toilets), back yards, front of store area and stock rooms. Keep the shop and always displays clean and tidy.
  • Develop an understanding of sales skills in a shop environment sufficient to provide an effective level of customer service and performance.
  • Contribute ideas and suggestions, to achieve improvements in all aspects of the shop’s performance both individually and as a member of the shop team.
  • Assist shoppers to find the goods and products they are looking for and give advice on product selection.
  • Respond to any queries from customers.

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Store Assistant

  • Be vigilant at all times and to help minimise stock loss.
  • Ensure any issues or discrepancies are reported to the Store Manager or

Supervisor.

  • Be flexible and mobile, willingly working on any task within the shop environment or in support of shop sales.
  • Take an active role in ensuring quality of your own work conforms to any standards defined.
  • Take an active part in any performance measurement, enabling the company to improve.
  • Actively learn and implement new ideas, methods, and skills.
  • Comply with and implement all the company’s policies and procedures.
  • Comply in all respects with the company’s policy, procedures, and legislation in respect of Health and Safety, Licensing Law and Trading Standards.

Person

Specification: Numerate and literate.

  • Retail or public facing experience.
  • Experience of dealing with money in various forms.
  • Friendly and engaging personality.
  • Positive and flexible attitude.
  • Be patient, tactful, diplomatic, and approachable.
  • Self-motivated.
  • Excellent customer service skills.
  • Good team worker.
  • Helpful, polite and of smart appearance.
  • Physically fit – may be standing for most of the day and required to carry out lifting of stock.
  • Flexible approach to working hours.

This Job Description describes the key result areas of the post but is not exhaustive. The Job Description is subject to review and amendment in line with the needs of the business.

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Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Salary: Up to £10.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Company pension
  • Free parking
  • On-site parking

Schedule:

  • 10 hour shift
  • 12 hour shift
  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Night shift
  • Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Bellshill: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location

Store Assistant
Nisa Local

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