Charity Shop Sales Assistant

Job Description

Position: Sales Assistant - Charity Shop

Location: Spilsby Shop and occasionally covering other shops in the East Lindsey area. Spilsby shop premises cover two floors

Working Hours and Pattern: Working hours 8.30am to 4.00pm. 21 hours over 3 days on a rolling 2-week rota basis.

Regular work plan -

Week 1 Mon, Wed, Friday 8.30am to 4.00pm.

Week 2 Mon, Fri, Sat 8.30am to 4.00pm.

Occasional Sundays/Bank Holidays may be required

Reporting to: Shop Manager

Full driving licence, access to a vehicle and business insurance required

Purpose of the job

To support the Manager with the day to day running of the shop, contributing to all aspects of the shop’s performance with a view to reaching target. To provide additional cover (extra hours) at Spilsby Shop during times of planned leave and other absence and occasionally other shops within the East Lindsey area.

Main responsibilities, tasks and duties

To accept donations and promote the charity’s Gift Aid scheme

To sort, prepare and price stock for sale under the direction of the Manager

To support the shop with online sales

To ensure backroom areas remain workable

To complete daily safety checks and appropriate cleaning

To ensure Age UK Lindsey services and products are promoted.

To be secondary key holder for the shops premises

To ensure the shop is clean and well merchandised and ready for trading during its designated opening hours

To ensure high levels of customer satisfaction through excellent service

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: £11.44 per hour

Expected hours: 21 per week

Additional pay:

• Bonus scheme

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

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

Application question(s):

• Do you have a full driving licence? YES/NO?
• Do you have access to a vehicle for travel purposes? YES/NO?
• Are you related to any Trustee or member of staff at Age UK Lindsey?' YES/NO
• Please read the Job Applicant Privacy Notice on our website and consent below:

I agree that the information provided as part of my application will be processed by Age UK Lindsey for the purposes of processing and dealing with my application in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018.' YES/NO

I declare that to the best of my knowledge that the information I provided above is true and correct.

• What relevant experience and skills do you have?
• Do you require a work permit to work in the UK?' YES/NO
• In the event of being employed we will request employment and character references and may complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if the position requires one – please consent below:

I agree that the organisation may apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for an Enhanced or Basic Disclosure, if the position requires one, and to previous employers for reference purposes YES/NO
Age UK Lindsey has a Recruitment of Ex-offenders policy that may be viewed on request.

• Are you able to provide two references including one from your last employer?' YES/NO

Experience:

• Retail sales: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 18/09/2024
Reference ID: SAMT1
Expected start date: 15/10/2024