Overview
As our new Shop Assistant, you will help us to create a well-presented shop where customers get great service. You will sort and size stock and be on hand to help customers with their purchases. Remember that you could often be moving stock, which may involve lifting heavy goods or furniture.
Responsibilities
* To help maximise donated income through proactive stock generation, optimum pricing, processing stock to agreed levels and stock planning.
* Set high standards of merchandising and housekeeping, ensuring you and your colleagues\' health and safety is a priority.
* Manage effective stock processes to ensure your shop is well merchandised with fresh, seasonal stock at all times.
* Act as a brand ambassador for Sue Ryder, supporting in store campaigns to promote the brand and national fundraising initiatives.
* Support in-store operations in our Cardiff store and contribute to the work across Sue Ryder.
About Sue Ryder
Sue Ryder is one of the largest charity retailers in the UK with over 400 shops. Every item sold in our shops generates funding so we can continue to provide 2.7 million hours of expert medical, practical, bereavement and emotional support every year, in our hospices, in people\'s homes and in the community. We are here to make sure that everyone approaching the end of life or living with grief can access the support they need.
Work environment and benefits
* We have a presence on high streets across the country - with a range of innovative shops, including boutiques, vintage and retro shops, and large format stores.
* As a member of the retail team, you\'ll be helping us inspire communities to provide more care for more people through innovating and collaborating on ways to reduce, reuse and recycle.
* You will also be contributing to drive up the income that generates the vital funds necessary to keep our care and support services running.
* In retail most work every weekend; our managers mainly work 1 in 2. We don\'t expect our teams to work past 5.15 in most of our shops. The earliest we start is 8.45am. We have every Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day off. Our shop is fairly large as we sell a wide range of items including clothing, bric-a-brac, books, a large selection of brand new goods and much more.
Benefits and eligibility
* Competitive Benefits Package - Company pension scheme - 27 days holiday - rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays - Enhanced maternity and paternity pay - Enhanced sick pay - Employee Networks - LGBTQ+, Ethnic Diversity and Equality, People with Disabilities, and Women and Non-Binary Individuals - Refer a Friend scheme - £250 payment - Inclusion passports - Free Period Products - Electric Vehicle Scheme - Healthcare Cash Plan - Death in Service Benefit - Staff discount of 10% on new goods online at shop.sueryder.org - Structured induction programme and learning and development opportunities - and lots more. Please visit our careers website for the full list.
* Closing date: 22 September. Interview date: TBC.
* We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds to help us to provide the best possible experience for the people who use our services and continue to make Sue Ryder a great place to work, and attract and recruit the best, most diverse workforce possible. We are particularly interested in increasing applications from the global majority, LGTBQIA+ and people with disabilities as they are currently underrepresented in our organisation.
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