Customer Advisor 16 hours (West Bridgford)

Overview

Your role in the JoJo story… Do you dream of a role where you can make meaningful contributions that finish in days well spent? If you\’re ready to begin a fabulous adventure and you\’re passionate about retail, we have the perfect role for you!

Each JoJo store is unique whether that’s trading over two floors, having a quirky layout or being situated in an interesting place. They have a life of their own. Our Unique Selling Point (USP) in this ever-changing retail world is the relationship we build with our customers, many of them loyal to our brand and to their local store team. This is where you come in – you’ll be the face of JoJo providing a fantastic level of customer care and service that we are renowned for and one we pride ourselves in upholding always. You’ll be guiding, informing, and assisting our customers in the correct purchase of our huge range of clothing and products. This could be an expectant parent, an excited grandparent or other friends or family.

Our B Corp principles are so important, and every member of our teams will always uphold them. As we move into a digital retail world, offering an Omni-Channel customer service is expected as this builds on customer loyalty.

A Peek Into Your Daily Adventures

• Assisting our customers in many different and sometimes diverse situations, from bra measuring or discussing our maternity wear, to demonstrating a baby carrier to an intrigued parent.
• Preparing Omni-Channel orders.
• Liaising with customers in store or via the phone on Omni-Channel orders.
• Using our digital or virtual learning platforms to continuously develop your knowledge and retail skills.
• Embracing new product knowledge or learning to increase sales opportunities.
• Actively listening to our customers’ needs and working out what the best solution is for them.
• Taking pride in keeping your store looking immaculate.

A typical week would be 4 x 4 hour shifts however, flexibility is required in line with store requirements.

Skills That Make You Shine

• Previous retail, customer service and sales experience
• Competent IT skills and excellent systems ability, with an aptitude to pick up new systems quickly.
• The ability to learn and retain a high level of product information and be able to communicate this effectively to our customers.
• You’ll need a self-developing mentality and a curiosity to learn new products independently.
• We don’t like hard sales techniques, but you’ll need to demonstrate a level of sales ability, which includes active listening skills, empathy, and an understanding of our customers’ needs.
• You’ll be working within a small team; therefore, the ability to work harmoniously and respectfully is important.
• Working in a retail environment requires a level of flexibility, most of our stores are open 7 days a week.
• We like to keep our stores looking tip-top, so you’ll have a keen eye for detail and play a key role in maintaining our standard.

Please note: We will only recruit individuals who are over the school leaver\’s age. To find out more about the school leaver age for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland- Please click the following link: Know-when-you-can-leave-school

Just to give you a taste of our culture

• Be a brand ambassador, safeguarding our values and ethos.
• Demonstrate honesty and respect in every interaction.
• Foster collaboration and open, active listening
• Take ownership of all aspects of the role.

Perks And Benefits

• Extra day of annual leave for each year you’re with us, up to 38 days.
• Is it your birthday? Take it off and celebrate!
• Let’s celebrate JoJo doing well – non-contractual bonus scheme.
• Helping plan for the future – enhanced pension scheme.
• Get on the move – cycle to work scheme.
• Financial wellbeing app – pay yourself 40% of your earned wages whenever you want.
• Saving scheme with Smart Money Cymru – You do not need to live in Wales!
• Flexible work options.
• Enjoy fabulous social events.
• Saying thank you – employee recognition programme.
• Give back with volunteer days to support our communities.
• Prioritise your well-being with our Health and Wellbeing hub.
• Specsavers voucher – Get a free sight test and contribution towards glasses (T & C’s) apply.
• We love our products! Get 40% off JoJo branded lines.
• Embrace an “It’s up to you” learning environment with ongoing training and development opportunities.

Want to know more about JoJo?

We make happy and helpful clothes and products that let children be children – in all their silly, messy, adventurous, noisy, imaginative joy. But we’re not just about selling products; we’re about creating a warm, community-centric environment for our employees and our customers. From over 50 locations across the UK and Ireland and a thriving e-commerce platform, we offer a meticulously designed collection of children’s clothing, toys, and essentials designed with love and care: always with children at the forefront of our minds.

As a B Corp, our commitment goes beyond commerce, we strive for a sustainable future and take pride in our responsibilities to the planet and our communities. At JoJo, every role, every task and every day is an opportunity to support, inspire and contribute to the well-being of our teams and our customers.

We embrace and openly welcome people from different cultures, perspectives, and experiences to create a diverse and enriched environment. We work hard to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people, regardless of background to make sure we grow our company sustainably and with different cultural influences. By encouraging a diverse and inclusive workforce, we aim to create an environment where everyone can thrive and reach their full potential.