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SalaryContract Type: Permanent
Hours: Minimum Min 20 Hours P/W - possibly more hours when the store needs, Various shifts available
Salary: Up to £11.50 p/hr (depending on age)
Closing date for applications: 8th May 2024
We have an exciting opportunity for a SPAR Sales Assistant, who is motivated, friendly, hands-on and passionate about their store offering excellent service and standards to our customers. Reporting directly to the Store Management Team you will deliver maximum sales and profit through continuous personal improvement and the provision of friendly, excellent service to customers, colleagues, and visitors.
A.F. Blakemore & Son Ltd is one of the largest privately owned companies in the UK. Our forward-thinking family-owned business began life in 1917 as a counter-service grocery store and has grown from these humble beginnings into a company that now owns 260 SPAR convenience stores and employs more than 7,000 people, with a turnover of £1.3 billion. As one of the largest convenience retailers in the UK, we are always looking for innovative ways to create a point of difference. Food and drink have always been our lifeblood, and today our business has multiple divisions specialising in retail, food service and wholesale distribution.
Key Tasks/Responsibilities:
- To deliver customer service in line with SPARkling Service standards
- To contribute ideas for driving the business and it’s team forward
- To use relevant processes and policies to ensure the security of people, stock and cash
- Report all customer complaints to manager on duty
- To comply with relevant legislation and health and food safety responsibilities as defined in the induction period and training
What's in it for you?
- Excellent benefits package including:
- Holiday, Maternity and Paternity leave and pay in excess of statutory entitlements
- Develop your skills and capability in a highly supportive and multi-diverse culture
- Outstanding Training & Development
- Gain hands-on experience in a high volume, fast paced convenience store
- Generous staff discount in all our SPAR stores (excl. Alcohol & Cigarettes)
- Proactive promotion of internal candidates
- Paid Breaks
- Free Tea & Coffee
- Early access to your pay through ‘EarlyPay’
- 24/7 access to your payslips and Rotas via HR/Payroll portal
- Wellbeing support – access to emotional support, counselling, legal and financial advice
- Company Pension Scheme
- NEST pension scheme
- Company Life Insurance worth 1 x Annual Salary and 6 x Annual Salary with Company Pension Scheme
- Extra Holidays - Purchase Scheme
- Cycle to work - Bicycle purchase scheme
- Long Service Awards
Please download the job description for more information.
Inclusive environment: as a Disability Confident Committed employer we are dedicated to creating a fair, inclusive workplace for all. We offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role.
You may have experience of the following: Sales Advisor, Sales Assistant, Retail Advisor, Customer Service Assistant, Customer Service Advisor, Customer Service, Retail Sales Advisor, Shop Assistant, etc.
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