Job Description
Haddenham Garden Centre is an independent family owned business which has been established for over 40 years.
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a part time Giftware Retail Assistant to join our team on a permanent basis. Our Home & Gift Department includes a large number of categories including home fragrance, toiletries, candles, toys, books, greetings cards, and kitchenware. We have a range of top named suppliers including - Stoneglow Candles, Jellycat, Gisela Graham, St Eval, Denby and LSA.
We create inspirational displays to give customers ideas for their own home. Therefore, someone with a creative eye is a must.
The role is part time (24 hours per week) and the days of work will be a Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 9am to 5.30pm.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver exceptional customer service to our customers, demonstrating thorough knowledge of our brands, their heritage and values.
- Unpack deliveries and price for sale.
- Merchandise stock, ensuring displays are inspirational, commercially balanced and that they are kept to the highest standard and refreshed on a regular basis.
- General housekeeping to ensure high standards of presentation are maintained.
- Carrying out everyday duties such as stock replenishment, facing up and stock taking.
- Use our EPOS system to maintain and update our stock inventory as required.
- Providing general support on the shop floor which will include operating the till and serving customers, stock replenishment, lifting and moving stock and carry to car.
- Providing support to other areas of the business as requested
Skills/Experience required for the role:
- Previous experience in retail and product merchandising
- Able to demonstrate creativity and artistic flair
- Excellent communication and customer service skills with the ability to quickly build a good rapport with customers, colleagues and suppliers
- Highly organised with high attention to detail and accuracy
- Able to work on own initiative and manage own time effectively
- Comfortable using a stock control system
Benefits:
- Contributory pension scheme
- Attractive Staff discount after completion of probationary period
- Staff Uniform
- On-site parking
If you feel that you are the right candidate for the role, we would love to hear from you.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 24 per week
Salary: £7.49-£10.42 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- No weekends
Experience:
- Retail sales: 1 year (preferred)
- customer service: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person