Retail Store Assistant (Armagh, Northern Ireland)

Retail store assistant (with keyholder responsibility)

Location: Armagh Shop, Northern Ireland

Hours: Part time - 15 hours per week

Contract: Fixed term until 30September2026

Reports to: Shop manager

Pay: £12.71 per hour plus benefits

Closing date: 21st June :55

Responsibilities

• Oversee the running of the shop and take keyholder responsibility.
• Support a diverse team of volunteers and assist the wider shop team in achieving sales and fundraising targets.
• Review and process donated goods and new stock.
• Generate creative ideas to help generate new income under guidance from the Shop Manager.
• Use customer service skills to make customers and supporters feel welcome and appreciated.
• Maintain shop standards regarding safeguarding, compliance and health and safety.
• Perform manual handling and physical activity as required.

Qualifications & Skills

• Working knowledge of excellent customer service.
• Experience working in a lively and vibrant environment.
• Adaptability to changing situations and ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Commercial awareness.
• Strong relationship building and communication skills.
• Flexibility to cover the store on a rota basis.
• Eligible to work in the UK (no visa sponsorship available).

Benefits

A generous benefits package, career and personal development opportunities and high quality tools, policies and processes to support your role. Includes a substantial retirement plan, flexible leave allowance, discounts on travel, technology, gym membership and confidential well being support from the Retail Trust.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, including those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are under represented. We want to see every candidate perform at their best throughout the application, interview and work processes and we encourage applicants to request any adjustments needed. Please note that applicants must be 18 years or older.

Application Process

Small anonymised shortlisting process. CVs required. Work history section of online application essential. Employment offers contingent on satisfactory basic DBS check.