Job Description

The role: 22.5 hours per week, \xc2\xa311.27 per hour, 3 days over 6, Monday-Saturday

We are looking for an enthusiastic Sales Assistant. If you have had customer focussed experience, whether in paid or voluntary roles and have a friendly and positive outlook then we are looking for you to assist our Shop Manager and team of hardworking volunteers to make our shop be as successful as it can possibly be.

General duties

• Help to maintain high standards of visual merchandising throughout the shop
• Assist our customers throughout their visit, from entering the shop to completing their purchase
• Actively promote and explain the benefits of Gift Aid to customers and other various promotions
• Complete all company paperwork, including cashing up and banking procedures
• Encourage and assist in the training of volunteers
• Assist in the sorting and preparation of all donated stock
• Travel to other shops if part of a cluster from time to time
• Support the Shop Manager in all aspects of best practice and Health and Safety Procedures
• Be responsible for the daily running of the shop and management of volunteers in the Managers absence
• Ensure that personal behaviour reflects the visions and values of the company

The ideal candidate will have:

• A passion for charity retailing
• Excellent customer service skills
• A flair for window dressing and display skills
• Previous experience of working in a customer facing environment preferred
• A good level of literacy and numeracy skills together with basic IT skills.
• A commitment to the ethos of The Salvation Army

Hours will be worked on a shift basis between Monday - Saturday

Please be aware that this advert may close sooner than the closing date in extreme circumstances

Salvation Army Trading Company Ltd is the trading arm of The Salvation Army in the UK and Republic of Ireland. We were established in 1991 to help fund The Salvation Army\xe2\x80\x99s vital work with vulnerable people in the UK, and today we raise money and encourage reuse and recycling through over 240 charity shops and donation centres, and a nationwide network of around 8,000 clothing banks.

We are at the forefront of textile reuse and recycling, and we work closely with our key partners, including some of the biggest retail and online brands. Our work extends to different markets through other divisions, supporting our parent church and charity and music interests in the UK and internationally. With the support of the British public, we have raised over \xc2\xa380 million over the past 10 years to help the work of The Salvation Army.

Our core purpose is \xe2\x80\x98enabling mission and providing resource to help the work of The Salvation Army\xe2\x80\x99 which we do following our values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Equality.

Registered Company no. 2605817

The Salvation Army registered charity 214779 and in Scotland no. SC009359

Salvation Army Trading Company