Retail Store Assistant; Temporary

Retail Shop Assistant (Temporary 3 Month Contract)

Join Our Team at the Megastore Gateshead!

Are you ready to join our team at the UKs largest charity Megastore Are you a thrifting enthusiast with an eco-conscious mindset Do you thrive in energetic environments where creativity and sustainability collide Then lace up your stylish boots and step into the spotlight as our next Retail Shop Assistant!

As a key player in our Megastore youll infuse your experience and enthusiasm into every aspect of the role. Collaborating closely with our management team youll be the driving force behind our day-to-day retail operations ensuring that every customer experience is nothing short of exceptional.

Your mission To ignite excitement spark creativity and spread the love for sustainability to every corner of our store. From curating eye-catching displays to providing top-notch customer service your passion for thrifting and sustainability will shine through in everything you do.

We are looking for a Retail Shop Assistant with the ability to work a temporary contract in our Megastore in Gateshead. You will bring experience energy and enthusiasm to the role supporting the management team with the day-to-day retail activities of the shop. As part of a dynamic team you will help drive sales and support shop operations. Retail experience excellent customer service and strong organisational skills are all essential requirements for this role.

Hours
- Temporary 8hr Role. 2 x roles available

Salary - 23901 per annum pro rata

Daisy Chain is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone in our care and therefore this post is subject to an enhanced DBS check

• Process donations so that they meet required standards and are ready for sale
• Always maintain high volumes of stock on the shop floor through regular replenishment.
• Achieve maximum sales at all times
• Ensure that the high standard of service to customers is maintained at all times
• Operate the tills to process customer purchases
• Ensure that all Daisy Chains till procedures are adhered to and that cash is kept secure
• Assist any promotion in the shop as directed by the Management Team
• Maintain a high standard of display and merchandising on the shop floor
• Achieve and maintain high standards of housekeeping organisation and cleanliness throughout the store
• Adhere to the Gift Aid procedure when processing Gift Aided stock
• Price stock at a consistent level according to our pricing structure
• The role will demand moving sometimes high volumes of stock on a daily basis and managing stock levels
• Assist in the training of volunteers as required
• Complete all administrative paperwork such as sales sheets gift aid sheets and stock control sheets correctly and promptly

Additional responsibilities :

• Comply with the Charities Health and Safety policy in all employment practices
• Maintain the integrity of the Daisy Chain brand in all internal and external communications
• Maintain a proactive approach to your role and responsibilities along with a commitment to contribute and maintain the positive working ethos within the Charity
• Maintain working knowledge of the policies and regulations governing the Charity
• Assure attendance at staff meetings.
• Undertake any training and development deemed necessary for the pursuance of the post
• Work in a way that contributes to the continuous improvement of the Charitys services and embraces the organisations quality initiatives
• Any other duties from time to time commensurate with the level of the post

Successful candidates will have a strong work ethic and share our Company values of Passionate Inclusive Empowering Ambitious Open and Innovative. If you have worked in a similar setting before all the better but most importantly we are looking for people who share our Ethos of improving the lives of autistic and neurodivergent children young people adults and their families. The below details what we are looking for in an ideal candidate and whether it is Essential or(E) Desirable (D) criteria.

We also outline how we will assess this during the recruitment process;
Application- A Interview- I or Task- T.

Experience

Retail Experience (E) AIT

Charity Retail Experience (D) AI

Experience of working within the voluntary sector (D) A

Qualifications

Educated to GCSE Level (E) A

Knowledge & Skills

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (E) IT

An organised and flexible approach while maintaining good attention to detail (E) AIT

Knowledge of retail principles methods and procedures (E) IT

Knowledge of the Gift Aid process (D) A

Other

Comfortable working with members of the public (E)
AIT

Willingness to be flexible about the work undertaken (E) AI

Work within agreed and often tight timescales (E) A I

To be a self-starter (E) AT

Should be of smart appearance and articulate (E) I

Honest and reliable (E) I T

Must be helpful and polite and have a friendly and engaging personality (E) IT

Able to work as part of a sales team (E) AI.T

Sympathetic with the aims of Daisy…