Garden Centre Sales Assistant

2 weeks ago


Clyst Saint Mary, United Kingdom St Bridget Nurseries Full time

We are looking for someone to join our garden centre shop team on a part time basis. (4 days a week - Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and an alternating weekend day)

**You will work 7.5 hours each day between the hours of 9am and 5.00pm with a half hour unpaid break each day. Sundays are worked 10am to 4pm with a half hour unpaid break and have enhanced pay so even though you work less hours you take home the same pay as you would if you worked a Saturday.**

**FULL JOB DESCRIPTION**

The Sales Assistant (based in the Shop Dept) is a team member whose duties / tasks include:
Operating with integrity and honesty at all times - upholding the company’s values.

This role is physical. You will be on your feet all day and will be required to lift heavy objects from time to time e.g. large trees, compost, pots etc.

Working with the Duty Manager and team to ensure the smooth running of the Shop Department (this covers all indoors goods plus compost, outdoor pots and fencing).

You will deliver excellent customer service at all times following the company's customer service policy.

You will deal with customers in person and on the telephone, offering advice and looking for up sale and linked sales opportunities where possible, helping to achieve departmental sales targets.

Keeping product wastage to a minimum, through maintaining excellent plant hygiene and stock rotation for dated items. Recording any stock wastage correctly.

Receiving stock and putting it out for sale. Ensuring products are displayed well at all times and are labelled correctly.

Completing stock takes using our handheld EPOS scanners.

Cleaning of the shop (dusting, sweeping, mopping etc).

Ensuring all work is carried out safely and that H&S guidance is followed. Ensuring H&S signage is displayed correctly (for example when floor is wet).

Our shop assistants are expected to assist in the cafe when necessary e.g. coach parties. If asked to assist you maybe clearing tables, loading the dishwasher and you could receive training so that you can serve hot drinks and use the till.

**NOTE: If you are aged 21-22 the rate of pay is £9.18 an hour enhanced for hours worked on Sundays and bank holidays.**

**£9.50 rate for everyone over 23 years will rise to £10 on successful completion of your 12 weeks probation.**

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 30 per week

**Salary**: £9.50 per hour

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift

COVID-19 considerations:
We regularly sanitise shared utensils and surfaces. We stagger break times. There is a customer sneeze guard at all service desks/tills. Staff are encouraged to wear face masks when indoors.

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: SHOP 4 DAYS



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