Overview
At Barnardo's we believe in children, the funds raised in store support the most vulnerable children and young people in the UK. This role involves maximising sales and profit in store while ensuring the highest standards of presentation and customer service so the store is the best in town for customers and colleagues. As a Store Associate you will support the manager with all aspects of running a busy store in Nailsea, with opportunities to develop and learn from an experienced store manager. You will need to be well organised with great communication skills and ready to lead your team in-store to maximise sales, profit and meet store targets. In return you will work for one of the UK\'s largest charity retailers with benefits, including full training and development, promotion prospects, pension and benefits.
Generating the money we need to make children\'s lives better is a truly fulfilling role, so if you\'d like to use your talent to make a positive difference we would love to hear from you.
The full Job description and Person profile is available below. Please read this before applying to ensure that the job matches your skills and experience.
Responsibilities
* Support the manager with all aspects of running a busy store in Nailsea
* Lead the team in-store to maximise sales and profit
* Meet the store\'s targets and maintain high standards of presentation and customer service
* Participate in training and development opportunities to grow with the role
Qualifications & Requirements
* Well organised with strong communication skills
* Willingness to learn and develop leadership abilities in a retail environment
Benefits
* Flexible working arrangements
* 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing after 5 years service
* HolidayPlus: buy up to another 5 days annual leave
* Family friendly leave options including maternity, paternity and adoption pay
* Service related sick pay from day 1
* Group Personal Pension with matched contributions; salary sacrifice option
* Death in service cover of 4x annual earnings
* Cycle2work scheme
* Interest free season ticket loans
* Discounts and cashback from high street shops via Benefit Portal
* Health cash plan options
* Employee assistance program and access to Barnardo\'s Corporate University
Job Details
* Reference number: 21701
* Job Title: Store Associate
* Location: 58511 - C1 Nailsea
* Contract type: Fixed term
* End date: 31/01/26
* Hours: 14
* Salary: 0.000
* Closing Date: 12 September 2025
Additional Information
* Documents: Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Updated Version July 2021.pdf; Store Associate - Job Description & Person Profile updated March 23.pdf
Interview Date
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Important Note
Please note due to high volume of applications, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. Apply as soon as possible.
About Barnardo\'s
At Barnardo\'s we believe in children - no matter who they are, what they have done or what they have been through. You will be asked questions relating to our basis and values during the recruitment process. We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and encourage applications from candidates from Black, Asian and Minoritised Ethnic Communities, LGBT+ and Disabled candidates.
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