Sales Assistant

Job Description

Shop Assistant

Location: Forfar, Angus (On-site)

Salary: £24,479 per annum, pro rata

Hours: 14 per week

Contract: Fixed term contract (3 months)

Are you a retail superstar who is passionate about helping make a difference? We’re looking for a dynamic Shop Assistant to join our friendly team. This opportunity will help you develop your retail skills while making a positive impact.

What will a day in the life of a Shop Assistant involve?

• Assisting the shop manager to run a lucrative, customer focused shop that is the ‘window of the British Red Cross’ on the high street.
• Helping create a brilliant shopping environment and provide an excellent customer experience in store.
• Confidently working on the shop floor, you will be the first point of contact for our customers, operate the till, and create striking displays.
• Being responsible for sorting stock and preparing items for display, behind the scenes.

To be a successful Shop Assistant, what do you need?

• Previous experience in a retail environment and confidence handling money.
• A strong communicator who thrives on providing excellent customer service and enjoys meeting many different people.
• A commercial savvy mindset, with a grasp of hitting targets.
• Ability to appreciate and anticipate each customer’s needs and delight them with the service provided.

In return for your commitment and expertise, you’ll get:

• Flexible working: Remote and hybrid working, flexitime, compressed hours, and job sharing.
• Holidays: 36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) + option to buy 5 extra days.
• Pension scheme: Up to 6% contributory pension.
• Learning & Development: A range of career & learning opportunities.
• Discounts: Blue Light Discount Card, Tickets For Good & employee benefits platform.
• Wellbeing Support: Peer Supporters, CiC (EAP) & Headspace App.
• Cycle2Work: Lease a bicycle through the scheme.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident and Carers Confident employer.

We are dedicated to building an inclusive, equitable and wellbeing focused culture where everyone feels safe, valued and can thrive. We foster belonging, psychological and physical wellbeing, and work to remove barriers to fair opportunities.