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Opportunity to support a meaningful cause by working for a respected hospice charity.
Gain valuable retail experience and enhance your customer service skills in a community-focused environment.
Work in a friendly and supportive team atmosphere, fostering collaboration and camaraderie among colleagues and volunteers.
Flexibility in work locations, allowing you to experience different charity shops across Leeds.
Competitive benefits package, including generous leave entitlement, ensuring a good work-life balance.
Engagement with a diverse community, gaining insights into helping individuals from various backgrounds.
Possibility of career advancement within the charitable sector through networking and experience gained during the contract.
St. Gemma's Hospice in Leeds is looking for a passionate Stock and Sales Assistant for a 12-month contract to support the Shop Manager in the efficient operation of one of their charity shops. The role involves processing donated stock, achieving sales targets, and providing supervision to volunteers, while maintaining a friendly and customer-focused environment. Candidates should have retail experience, be self-motivated, and flexible to work across various shop locations in Leeds.
The position offers a competitive benefits package, including generous leave entitlement, and encourages early applications, with interviews scheduled for the week of March 3, 2025. St. Gemma's Hospice is dedicated to providing expert care for individuals with life-limiting and terminal illnesses, welcoming patients of all backgrounds.
The position offers a competitive benefits package, including generous leave entitlement, and encourages early applications, with interviews scheduled for the week of March 3, 2025. St. Gemma's Hospice is dedicated to providing expert care for individuals with life-limiting and terminal illnesses, welcoming patients of all backgrounds.
If you are a passionate and committed individual then St Gemma’s wants you to join their team.
We are seeking a Stock & Sales Assistant to support the Shop Manager with the smooth operation of one of our successful charity shops. You will support the Manager with the efficient running of the shop, processing donated stock, achieving targets and giving supervision and support to volunteers.
You will join our friendly team as part of our network of charity shops across Leeds. The successful candidate will have retail experience and will be a friendly, customer-focused and self-motivated individual who is able to work under their own initiative. Flexibility is also essential for this role as you may be required to work at any of our shops across Leeds.
We offer a competitive benefits package including generous leave entitlement.
Please use the links below to read the Role Profile and Employee Specification before applying.
For informal enquiries please contact the Retail Team on .
We encourage early applications and reserve the right to invite candidates to interview prior to the closing date and/or close this advertisement prior to the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Closing Date :- 18 February 2025
Interviews held :- W/c 3 March 2025
Below, you will find a complete breakdown of everything required of potential candidates, as well as how to apply Good luck.
St Gemma’s Hospice is a Leeds-based charity providing expert care and support for local people with life-limiting and terminal illnesses. We offer care to patients and their carers in the Hospice’s In-Patient Unit, through the St Gemma’s community team, and via our day services, which include a Day Hospice and Out-Patient Department.
St Gemma’s welcomes and provides care to everyone regardless of people’s age, gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation or diagnosis. Our care is always completely free of charge.
St Gemma’s is the largest hospice in Yorkshire and one of the largest in the UK.
We are seeking a Stock & Sales Assistant to support the Shop Manager with the smooth operation of one of our successful charity shops. You will support the Manager with the efficient running of the shop, processing donated stock, achieving targets and giving supervision and support to volunteers.
You will join our friendly team as part of our network of charity shops across Leeds. The successful candidate will have retail experience and will be a friendly, customer-focused and self-motivated individual who is able to work under their own initiative. Flexibility is also essential for this role as you may be required to work at any of our shops across Leeds.
We offer a competitive benefits package including generous leave entitlement.
Please use the links below to read the Role Profile and Employee Specification before applying.
For informal enquiries please contact the Retail Team on .
We encourage early applications and reserve the right to invite candidates to interview prior to the closing date and/or close this advertisement prior to the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Closing Date :- 18 February 2025
Interviews held :- W/c 3 March 2025
Below, you will find a complete breakdown of everything required of potential candidates, as well as how to apply Good luck.
St Gemma’s Hospice is a Leeds-based charity providing expert care and support for local people with life-limiting and terminal illnesses. We offer care to patients and their carers in the Hospice’s In-Patient Unit, through the St Gemma’s community team, and via our day services, which include a Day Hospice and Out-Patient Department.
St Gemma’s welcomes and provides care to everyone regardless of people’s age, gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation or diagnosis. Our care is always completely free of charge.
St Gemma’s is the largest hospice in Yorkshire and one of the largest in the UK.
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To work as a Stock and Sales Assistant in the UK, particularly on a 12-month contract, you will typically need a combination of skills and attributes. Here are some essential skills you should consider:
1. Customer Service Skills: Ability to interact positively with customers, understand their needs, and provide assistance or solutions.
2. Communication Skills: Clear verbal and written communication is important for interacting with customers, colleagues, and management.
3. Organizational Skills: Ability to manage stock efficiently, keep the sales area tidy, and ensure that products are displayed effectively.
4. Attention to Detail: Important for stock management and when pricing items to avoid discrepancies.
5. Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues in a retail environment.
6. Physical Stamina: The role may involve a significant amount of standing, walking, lifting, and moving stock, so physical fitness can be beneficial.
7. Basic Numeracy Skills: Competence in handling cash and credit transactions, understanding prices, and managing stock levels.
8. Sales Skills: Understanding sales techniques and promotional strategies to contribute to the store's sales targets.
9. Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to handle customer complaints or issues effectively and find solutions quickly.
10. Basic IT Skills: Familiarity with point-of-sale systems and basic computer functions for inventory management may be required.
11. Flexibility and Adaptability: Willingness to work varied shifts, including weekends and holidays, and adapt to changing store needs.
12. Knowledge of Products: Understanding the products sold in the store can greatly enhance your ability to assist customers effectively.
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