The role of the Retail Assistants is to display and sell merchandise to visitors of The Deep efficiently, with high levels of customer service. £7.20 per hour.
8 hour shifts normally to be rota’d between 10am and 6.30pm, every Saturday or Sunday (on a rota basis). Additional hours may be available (particularly during peak holiday, stocktake, weekend and bank holiday periods) and would be paid at your normal hourly rate.
JOB DESCRIPTION
- Effective and accurate cash handling, in line with company procedures.
- Effective and accurate till operation.
- Provide first class customer service.
- Pro-active customer interaction to upsell products and The Deep.
- Day-to-day housekeeping to ensure a clean, tidy and safe retail area.
- Answer queries about The Deep, along with other tourist information (directions, advice, etc).
- Taking deliveries, including checking and storage of consignments.
- Stock arrangement, using visual merchandising to maximise sales, as directed by the Retail Manager and Supervisor.
- In conjunction with Retail Manager, ensure first class security, dealing with incidents appropriately, as per company policy, to minimise incidents of actual or attempted shoplifting.
- Any other tasks and projects identified by the Retail Manager or his nominated representative.
PERSON SPECIFICATION: ESSENTIAL
- Good numeracy skills for cash handling, till operation and end-of-day calculations.
- Ability to provide excellent customer service, with fantastic interpersonal skills, showing an understanding of customers’ needs.
- Enthusiasm for The Deep, for Hull, and for working in a retail/leisure and tourism environment.
- Ability to manual handle safely (with correct guidance and equipment) eg boxes of stock.
- Attention to detail with a neat and tidy approach to work.
- Excellent personal presentation, smart appearance, polite and courteous.
- Good availability to work during peak periods.
- Reliable, with a responsible attitude towards work.
PERSON SPECIFICATION: DESIRABLE
- Recognised relevant training and/or experience showing a commitment to working within retail and/or the leisure and tourism industry.
- Knowledge of the local area to be able to answer tourists’ queries.
- Cash handling experience.
- Proven customer service skills/customer service training.
- Till operation skills.
- Undergone recognised training in manual handling
TO APPLY
Please complete an application form on-line at www.thedeep.co.uk. Contact for enquiries: Louise Kirby, The Deep, Hull, HU1 4DP (louise.kirby@thedeep.co.uk), 01482 381004. Applications must be received by 12 noon on Friday 30th September 2016. First interviews are likely to be held on Monday 3rd and Tuesday 4th October 2016 and second interviews shortly thereafter.
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