About The Role
We are currently recruiting for a full-time Retail Assistant, primarily to support our Furniture Department, but willing to work across our retail departments when required. We are looking for a team-player, and someone who is customer and sales focused, to join our team in January 2025, possibly sooner.

Key responsibilities:
– Deliver exceptional customer service throughout the entire customer experience; from welcoming customers and engaging with them through to closing a sale at the till point
– Assess customers’ needs and offer informed advice to help them choose the relevant products
– Provide solutions to customers where products may not be available, or customers are requiring further information
– Offer advice to customers on current sales and promotions
– Promote our Loyalty card programme
– Maintain cleanliness in the department and ensure stock is always presentable
– Replenish stock and ensure prices are displayed correctly
– Follow merchandising plans and visual merchandising guidelines
– Create imaginative displays that draw the customer in
– Create P.O.S.

Experience Required
We are recruiting for a candidate who has previous experience within a fast-paced, retail environment with great communication skills and the ability to work well within a team. Candidates with a flair for displays, good IT skills and great communication will be particularly welcome.

Role Specifics
– Full-time, up to 40 hours per week (on average) working weekdays and every other weekend
-No late night working as the Garden Centre closes at 5.30pm Monday – Saturday and 4.15pm on a Sunday

– 28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays (pro rata for part timers)

– Enhanced pay rate for bank holiday working

– Free onsite parking

– Complimentary coffee & cake on birthdays

– Staff discounts

— One day a year for giving back to a Charity or your local community