Customer Assistant

6 days ago


Lincolnshire, United Kingdom Marks & Spencer Full time
Customer Assistant - Service and Safety Assistant - Grimsby - Grimsby, Lincolnshire Everyone is welcome at M&S. No exceptions. It’s your background, abilities and differences that make you, uniquely you. And when you’re part of M&S, that individuality has the potential to make waves.

All the details

Work Pattern:

Vacancy 1 week 1:

Sun - 10:30-16:30

Monday-08:30-17:30

Thursday-08:30-17:30

Friday-08:30-17:30

Week 2:

Monday-08:30-17:30

Thursday-08:30-17:30

Friday-11:30-17:30

Saturday-08:30-17:30

Vacancy 2 week 1:

Tuesday-08:30-17:30

Wednesday-08:30-17:30

Friday-11:30-17:30

Saturday-08:30-17:30

Week 2:

Sunday:10:30-16:30

Tuesday:08:30-17:30

Wednesday-08:30-17:30

Friday-08:30-17:30

Due to the nature of the role, we can’t consider applications from anyone under the age of 18. This is to comply with the relevant health and safety legislation.

Interview Information
Please do NOT book multiple interviews for the same store. We will consider you for all roles across the store during your interview.

Please only book an interview slot if you are able to fulfil the entire work pattern as advertised online.

Interview slots are allocated on a first come, first served basis - whilst we make every effort to interview as many candidates as possible for our roles, due to the high number of applications we receive, it is not always possible to guarantee this.

Induction information
Please Note: If your application is successful, you will be required to attend a mandatory induction. This Induction Hub store may differ from your Base Store, and therefore you may be required to travel. This will be discussed during your interview.

Key Accountabilities and Measures

Clearly identified to provide customers with a visible presence at the beginning of their shopping journey

Confidently welcome customers to the store with a smile and by making eye contact, and use a range of greeting techniques known to deter theft from the store

Flexible and trained to support other areas within the store i.e. Foods, C&H, Operations

Be knowledgeable of the store, support key marketing messages, latest products and top questions (e.g. what time do you close?)

Assist customers in navigating the store, recognising when a customer needs help and provide the right level of support

Thank our customers for shopping with us when they exit

Deal calmly and empathetically with people in a variety of retail circumstances, including confrontational situations

Respond to door alarms in a sincere and apologetic manner, resolving any issues the customer may have

Be a visible deterrent against violence, anti-social behaviour, targeted theft, till snatches and criminal activity to support a safe shopping environment.

Identify and monitor suspicious persons, activity or theft and take appropriate customer engaging actions as required to deter

Ensure all incidents are reported through the M&S Incident reporting process either through the Hicom app (on the Honey well) or into the Security Operations Centre, and to the police where necessary

Ensure that persons served with a trespass notice do not re-enter the site

Responsible for carrying store radio and engaging with police and other security personnel to improve service to M&S, this may include crime partnership meetings, agreed police meetings, shop watch schemes

Apprehend external thieves (only if necessary) in line with business policy and only if all components of theft are seen

Report any incidents of known or suspected internal theft or malpractice

Key Skills

Being confident with an easily felt presence and friendly and natural personality is essential

Strong communication skills with the ability to engage customers with ease

Ability to remain focussed at greeting customers and deterring suspicious activity

To have a natural empathy with our M&S brand and values, including service behaviours

To be self-motivated, willing to improvise and suggest or try new approaches

Able to maintain high standards of appearance and uniform standards

No requirement to be licensed, but good observation skills would be a benefit

Key Relationships and Stakeholders

Store Management team

Store Colleagues

Operational Security Manager

Regional teams (RLPMs/RCOMs)

Store Detectives

SOC

Police

Local Networks


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