At a Glance
- Tasks: Deliver exceptional customer service and creatively organise donated stock in a fast-paced retail environment.
- Company: Join the British Heart Foundation, a community-focused charity with a commitment to sustainability.
- Benefits: Enjoy 38 days annual leave, staff discounts, and access to health support.
- Other info: Flexible hours on Sundays with opportunities for personal growth and development.
- Why this job: Be part of a fun team, make a difference, and gain valuable retail experience.
- Qualifications: Passion for customer service and teamwork; retail experience is a bonus but not essential.
The predicted salary is between 12 - 12 £ per hour.
Would you like to be part of a retail team that are community based, offer amazing choice and genuine sustainability?
Look no further – join us as a Sales Assistant in Fleet
This is a part time role working 6 hours a week on Sundays in one of our busy clothing stores.
Our stores are fast-paced and trade 7 days a week.
This role requires flexibility to work weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis.
You’ll join the team on a X-month fixed term contract.
What does this role involve?
As a Sales Assistant you’ll be at the very heart of our retail operation.
This is not just a standing behind the till or filling shelves type of role, we’re looking for someone who will deliver a first class customer service experience.
It’s a fun, fast-paced environment where no two days are the same and everyone works as a team.
Every day is different in charity retail, as well as working on the till or sorting donations, you can expect to:
- Engage with customers, providing exceptional service and promoting our charity’s mission
- Organise and merchandise donated stock creatively to maximise sales potential
- Collaborate with our E‑Commerce team to maximise online sales
- As a Keyholder, you’ll be the go-to person when there isn’t a manager on duty, keeping the store running and ensuring our customers have a great experience.
You’ll need to be 18+ years old to apply for this role.
Please note, this role can be physically demanding and will involve moving a high volume of donation bags.
You will be given lots of autonomy in your role and will strive to continually build your knowledge of BHF.
What are we looking for?
- Previous retail experience isn’t essential. What truly counts is your passion, energy, and ability to deliver the very best customer service.
- You’ll be confident within a team environment and comfortable guiding the activity of volunteers on the shop floor.
- Able to work well under pressure and on your own initiative in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
- Attention to detail in everything you do.
- Positive, creative, confident, customer service focussed and passionate about sustainability.
- You’ll be comfortable with tech, able to use a Till, PC, Smartphone and e‑mail with ease.
Why join the BHF?
Our generous staff benefits include
- 38 days annual leave (plus the option to sell leave)
- Holistic support leave of up to 10 additional days off each year
- Enhanced family policies (maternity, paternity and adoption leave)
- Wagestream – early access to your wages
- 25% staff discount
- Health cash plan (Dental, Optical, Therapies, etc)
- Access to a 24/7 Virtual GP and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Pension with employer contribution of up to 10%
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounts on gym memberships
- Discounts with a wide range of retailers
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Sunday Sales Assistant in Fleet employer: British Heart Foundation
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