Retail Assistant

If you have a passion for animals and want to make a difference to their welfare whilst working in a busy thriving retail store we are waiting to hear from you.

Purpose of the job

To provide a support role within the store in pursuit of the smooth running of the store operation and achievement of the financial sales targets, through assistance with the daily operational procedures to required standards of performance

Responsibilities

To assist with all sales floor and work area hygiene and housekeeping practices

Ensuring that work areas are maintained in a tidy state to avoid obstruction

To assist with clearing back areas after sorting and processing

Checking sales area at regular intervals to ensure good housekeeping practices are maintained

To assist in ensuring volunteers understand their tasks and duties

To assist with sorting and selection, processing and preparation of donated stock ensuring that the required standards of presentation and quality are adhered to

To assist with take offs and rotation of stock on sales floor

To assist with all manners relating to receipt of donated stock and stock rotated from other stores

To assist with long term storage, promotional events and preparation for the launch of new seasonal products

To undertake duties requested by the management in merchandising of stock

To replenish and re-merchandise store widows to the required standard

To assist with the planning of window themes

To attend to customer sales at the counter, adhering to all policies and procedures and matters of security

To ensure all those who donate goods for sale are asked to complete a gift aid declaration and the stock to which they are related are processed in the correct manner

To undertake cashing up and completion of financial forms and bank daily takings when required

To assist in the compliance of all current legislation and RSPCA Branch and Society policies

To attend meetings and training when required

To carry out any other tasks as requested by Cluster Manager or Retail Operations Manager

To provide cover at other stores in the local area if and when needed

Job Type: Part-time

Salary: From £10.42 per hour

Expected hours: 18 per week

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Store discount

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Oldham, Greater Manchester: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:

• Retail sales: 1 year (preferred)
• customer service: 1 year (preferred)

Location:

• Oldham, Greater Manchester (preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: RSPCAOLDHAM