Customer Team Member Cannington

We have an exciting opportunity for SPAR Customer Team Member at our store that is due to reopen in September. As a Customer Team Member at SPAR Cannington, you will play a vital role in supporting our store management team and creating a positive customer experience. You will assist in maximising sales and profit by carrying out allocated tasks in order to contribute to the continuous improvement of the store, ensuring great customer service through “Brilliant Basics, Moments of Wow, Food for later and Food for now!”

Key Tasks/Responsibilities:

• Customer Service: Greeting customers in a friendly and welcoming manner. Answering customer inquiries about products and services and assisting customers in finding the items they need. Processing customer purchases efficiently and accurately through the tills, maintaining a positive and friendly service.
• Store Operations: Upselling selected products to customers and highlighting multi-buy offers to ensure maximum sales at our Cannington SPAR store. Working stock; checking deliveries, stocking shelves, maintaining a clean and organised sales floor, rotating stock to ensure freshness and timely expiration dates. Completing additional assigned tasks, such as date checking, stock and gap checking, price changes, promotional displays and other tasks as required from time to time. Adhering to all company policies and procedures and processes.

Key Skills/Knowledge:

• Previous experience in a similar role and/or industry is preferred.
• Reliably follows instructions and procedures with excellent attention to detail.
• Some understanding of legislative responsibilities of a retail environment and the skills to assist with adherence.
• Ability to contribute ideas for delivering exceptional customer service and driving the business forward.
• Experience of using a ‘Challenge 25’ policy desirable.
• Keen and enthusiastic approach to working both in a team and independently.
• Previous cash handling experience is preferred but not essential.

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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Cycle to work - Bicycle purchase scheme.
• Long Service Awards.

About us: At A.F. Blakemore & Son Ltd, we’re proud of our heritage, but even more excited about our future. What started in Wolverhampton in 1917 as a small, family-run grocery store has grown into one of the UK’s largest privately owned businesses, employing circa 6,000 people and generating a turnover of £1.2 billion. We combine the strength of a global brand while maintaining the values of a family business. We’re constantly evolving, always looking for new and better ways to serve our customers and support our colleagues, making this an exciting place to build your career. Today, we operate at the heart of communities across the UK, with over 300 SPAR convenience stores and a thriving business spanning retail, food service, and wholesale distribution. Food and drink remain at the core of everything we do, driving our passion for quality, innovation, and exceptional customer experiences.

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.

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Variety of Hours and Shifts

Staff Discount, Staff Lottery, Company Pension Scheme, Savings Scheme, Long Service Awards, Cycle to Work Scheme, Staff Social Fund, Life Cover, Health Cash Plan, Employee Volunteering opportunities.