Marie Curie
End-of-life care
RetailAssistant
“Retail Assistant at Marie Curie. Skills: Sales generation, Customer service, Stock management, Volunteer coaching, Community engagement. Encourage sales. Provide excellent customer service”
What You'll Achieve.
Maximising sales; Maximising Gift Aid income; Ensuring minimal stock loss; Driving repeat custom; Driving stock donation; Driving volunteer recruitment; Driving community involvement
Industry & Context.
Sole responsibility for the running of the store, Lone working, Must be 18 or over
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Previous retail experience, Experience of cash handling and financial management procedures (including completion of sales records), interpersonal and communication skills, with a customer-first attitude and the ability to communicate with tact and discretion, Ability to work well both independently and as part of a team, Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload, balancing competing demands, Understanding of health and safety procedures in a retail environment
Nice to Have
Previous retail experience, preferably in fashion/clothing, Experience in managing and motivating volunteers is desirable
What You'll Do.
Provide excellent customer service
Uphold the highest standards of stock presentation and store cleanliness
Assist the Retail Manager in maximising sales by maintaining high standards of display and layout
ensuring proper stock rotation
and securing realistic pricing on donated items
Ensure donated goods are processed according to set standards and timeframes
and that pricing is in line with charity guidelines
Maximise Gift Aid income and oversee the proper display and administration of bought-in goods
ensuring minimal stock loss
Customer engagement and leading by coaching volunteers and staff to have great conversations with every customer on 'Rounding up' their purchase
making an 'add donation' for our charity and signing up for our loyalty scheme
Engage with the community to drive repeat custom
volunteer recruitment and community involvement
Manage volunteers and ensuring all staff and volunteers are following Marie Curie procedures and guidelines
In the absence of the Retail Manager
taking responsibility for the overall management and operation of the store
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Join an incredible team; Work well as part of a team; Collaborative workplace
Communication Scope
Interpersonal and communication skills; Ability to communicate with tact and discretion; Great conversations with every customer
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