Retail Assistant

Join Our Team as a Sales Assistant based at our Community Shop in Bewsey

We are looking for hard working individuals that are enthusiastic and enjoy a challenge. Someone who enjoys meeting people and puts our members at the heart of everything we do, ensuring that each and every one of our members gets the shopping experience they deserve. In this role, you will work as part of a team within a busy, retail environment. Previous retail experience may be useful, however full training will be provided.

About us

Company Shop Group (CSG), part of Biffa, is the largest commercial redistributor of surplus food and household products in the UK. We enable some of the biggest retailers, manufacturers, food service and logistics providers to unlock value from surplus stock, which may have otherwise gone to waste. The surplus we handle is redistributed through our Company Shop stores and our award-winning social enterprise Community Shop where we build stronger individuals and more confident communities. Working with our partners, we deliver an incredible impact and we're proud to be a good business doing good. We believe different ideas, perspective and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment which is why you’ll find us championing diversity and equality at every turn.

Details of location and shift pattern:

Location: Community Shop Bewsey, Bewsey Park Pavilion, Troutbeck Avenue, Warrington, WA5 0BA

Hours: 16 hour contract per week, working 4 hours shifts over 4 days. The hours of work are between 8am and 6pm Monday to Friday and 8am to 4pm on a Saturday

Please note: the successful candidate will be required to be flexible with their working hours.

Rate of pay: £12.25 per hour, paid every 4 weeks

We are looking for hard working individuals that are enthusiastic and enjoy a challenge. Someone who enjoys meeting people and puts our members at the heart of everything we do, ensuring that each and every one of our members gets the shopping experience they deserve. In this role, you will work as part of a team within a busy, retail environment. Previous retail experience may be useful, however full training will be provided.

To be successful, you will need to demonstrate:

• A can do attitude
• Dedication, commitment and enthusiasm
• Good communication skills
• A flexible attitude work
• Excellent levels of customer service
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Initiative

Why you’ll love Company Shop Group

• Free membership to Company Shop for you and 10 x nominees.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Annual Flu Injections, High Street and Leisure discounts and on-site Parking.
• Free Fruit Friday
• Employee Assistance Programme – Grocery Aid.
• Eligible for Costco membership, Cycle 2 Work, and UK Fuel card discounts.
• Life assurance benefit