Overview
Look no further - join us as a Sales Assistant in Morley (LS27 9BP). This is a part time role working 28 hours a week 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. Please note that this role is 4 out of 7 days, including a weekday.
Responsibilities
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.
* 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.
Additional information
It can be physically demanding and will involve moving a high volume of donation bags. At the British Heart Foundation (BHF) we offer a huge range of new and used quality furniture, clothing, jewellery and more, available in store and online. Since 1961, British Heart Foundation has been at the forefront of research that has helped to halve annual deaths from cardiovascular disease in the UK. But our work is needed more than ever. In addition to raising funds for the BHF, we connect with our local communities and help reduce clothing and furniture waste across the UK. With over 700 stores we make a huge environmental impact by preventing around 70,000 tonnes of unwanted items going to landfill every year. We receive 1.6 million items donated to our home stores and 9.8 million bags of donated items and will continue to build upon our reuse agenda in the years to come. Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy, Igniting Change, along with our internal EDI group, Kaleidoscope, and a growing number of employee network groups (our Affinity Groups), help us create an environment where all our colleagues and volunteers can succeed.
We have a strong culture of internal progression and will actively support you to develop your career. Our generous staff benefits include:
* 38 days annual leave (plus the option 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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