Spar Birkdale

**SPAR Birkdale - Retail Assistant**

**Contract Type**:Permanent

**Hours of work**: 20** hours per week

**Location**:SPAR Birkdale, Southport, PR8 4AG

**Salary**:Competitive

Through our company owned stores division, G&E Murgatroyd, we own and operate over 160 SPAR stores across the north of England and are proud to offer our customers a modern and convenient shopping experience.

Our SPAR colleagues from retail stores to Head office are an amazing and integral part of the James Hall & Co family. We understand the importance of our stores in the communities they serve, and we are excited to continue expanding in the future.

**More About the Role**

We're seeking a dedicated Retail Assistant to join our team at our SPAR Birkdale store. We train our Retail Assistants to be cross-skilled across all areas of the shop, ensuring a versatile and adaptive approach to daily tasks.

**Here’s What You Can Expect to be Doing**

Whether you're processing transactions at the tills, maintaining a visually appealing shop floor, or serving up delectable delights in the deli, your ability to effortlessly switch between these roles will be key.
- Maximise sales by delivering excellent customer service.
- Till operation and cash handling
- Controlling and replenishing stock levels
- Maintaining security within the store according to Company procedures
- Preparing and baking our wonderfully tasty range of products
- Making sure our products are readily available for our customers
- Adhering to food safety requirements including allergens, labelling and audits

**A Few Things About You**

**Why choose us?**

**Loyalty Award - **You are the most important part of our business and the relationships you build with our customers is what makes us special. As a new store colleague, you will receive an additional £0.45 per hour which will paid to you in a lump sum on the pay day after your anniversary date.

**Apprenticeships and further training **- We believe in investing in our colleagues and that is why you will have ample opportunity to gain relevant qualifications and progress within the business.

**Staff Discount **- We want to make a difference where we can, that is why you will receive a current store discount of 20%.

**Learning and Development **- We want all of our colleagues to reach their full potential. That is why you will benefit from our in-house learning and development team who will provide you access to fully funded accredited training and industry recognised qualifications.

**Grocery Aid -** We work with the national charity Grocery Aid to provide all colleagues a 24/7 helpline service that is free, independent and confidential. Grocery Aid also offer a wide range of other fantastic services to support you when you need it across financial, practical and emotional issues.