Post Office Counter Clerk in Sherburn in Elmet

Min of 21 hours per week, with the possibility of more when the store needs. Flexible shifts, including mornings, days, and weekends from 9am to 5:30pm.

As a Post Office Counter Clerk at SPAR Sherburn, you will play a vital role in supporting our store management 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.

• 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.
• Upselling selected products to customers and highlighting multi-buy offers, to ensure maximum sales.

• 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.

• Previous experience in a similar role and/or industry is preferred, especially in a Post Office.
• 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 is desirable.
• Keen and enthusiastic approach to working both in a team and independently.
• Previous cash handling experience is preferred but not essential.

• 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.
• Company life insurance worth 1 x annual salary and 6 x annual salary with company pension scheme.
• Cycle to work - bicycle purchase scheme.
• Long service awards.

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 over 5,000 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. SPAR is the world’s largest international food retail chain, encompassing more than 13,800 stores in 48 countries. With more than 2,600 stores and a turnover in excess of £3 billion, SPAR is also the UK’s leading convenience store group.

Must be willing to undergo Post Office financial vetting.

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.

Department: Retail – POST OFFICE

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Min 21 hours per week (more when store needs)

Pay: Up to £12.75 p/hr (depending on age)

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.