Sales Assistant Job in Luton

 Part Time Sales Assistant Job

Job Type - Part Time

Salary - £12.21

Location - Houghton Regis

We are recruiting for a Sales Assistant to join our wonderful Houghton Regis team and deliver an excellent retail service, ensuring that every customer has a great shopping experience. As a valued Sales Assistant you will contribute towards maximising shop sales and profits as well as the successful day to day running of the shop and deputise for the Shop Manager and Assistant Manager in their absence.

The successful candidate will support with sales, stock rotation, organising displays and store tidying and much more, whilst representing Age UK in a professional manner and reflecting our core values.

Due to the nature of this role, you will be required to handle/lift bags of stock (up to 10kgs.)

To ensure the smooth running of our stores, we will be conducting interviews throughout the advertising process. Early applications are advised.

You will have:

- Experience in working in a customer facing role

- Experience of cash handling

- Ability to lift and carry bags of stock up to 10kg’s

- The ability to work as part of an effective team.

- Be able to lone work when needed

- Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to cultural differences and gender issues, as well as commitment to equal opportunities

- A flexible approach to work with requirement to work additional days to cover holidays and sickness or participate in trading outside of normal shop hours e.g. shop events

What we offer in return:

- Competitive salary, 25 days annual leave (pro rata for our part-time colleagues) + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme

- Wellbeing days – 2 paid days per year (pro rata for our part-time colleagues)

- Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, Bupa health cashback plan and EAP

- Car Benefit scheme, Cycle to Work scheme

- Home & Tech - apply to buy any Home & Tech items from 'Currys' & 'IKEA', up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free.

- Blue Light Card scheme

- You Did It Awards – recognition awards from £100-250.