Overview
Shaw Trust is a social purpose organisation challenging inequality and enabling social mobility. The Retail Assistant has the opportunity to make a real difference supporting the shop manager in the success of our retail business by maximising & analysing sales figures to make profit in line with company policy. To deputise for the Shop Manager & Assistant shop manager on a Sunday with additional overtime opportunities to deputise in their absence. To contribute to planning, creative thinking and developing relationships with customers and other community contacts, always looking for opportunities to attract new supporters every day and to increase the profile of Shaw Trust. You will also require flexibility to complete additional shifts during the week as required.
Responsibilities
* Support the shop manager to maximise sales and profitability in line with policy and analyse sales figures.
* Deputise for the Shop Manager and Assistant Shop Manager on Sundays, with additional overtime opportunities to deputise in their absence.
* Contribute to planning, creative thinking and developing relationships with customers and other community contacts; look for opportunities to attract new supporters and increase Shaw Trust’s profile.
* Remain flexible to complete additional shifts during the week as required.
Location
You will be based in Malvern
Employee Benefits
* 25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays), with incremental increases post 3 years’ service up to 28 days, and the option to purchase additional holiday
* 2 days paid volunteering leave each year
* An enhanced pension scheme after 6 months
* Life Assurance at 3 times your annual salary rate
* Access to a suite of learning and development opportunities including paid for apprenticeship and masters’ levels qualifications, and management development programmes
* Opportunities to connect with our employee diversity networks (LGBTQ+ Support Network, Racial Equality Network, Disability Equality Network, Neurodiversity Peer Support Network, Women’s Network, MANaging Network, Menopause Network Group)
* Health and Wellbeing initiatives including internal support, employee assistance programme and health cash plan
* Opportunity to request flexible working from day one
Join a diverse and inclusive organisation
Shaw Trust is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment, where every employee, regardless of their background or lived experience, feels that they belong and can progress in their career.
We are certified as an employer who meets the National Equality Standard and Disability Confident Leaders, support the guaranteed interview scheme and use of the government’s Access to Work scheme. Living our values, we reflect the diversity of UK society at every level within our organisation.
We welcome applications from all sections of the community including from people with lived experience and/or knowledge of disability or social exclusion.
If you have accessibility requirements and/or would like further information about the role, please contact: Resourcing@shaw-trust.org.uk
Shaw Trust reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Sales and Business Development
* Retail
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