Reuse Shop / Site Operative

Description

• Merchandising stock, organising, preparing, pricing and presenting donations for sale, to increase sales and ensure customer satisfaction.
• You'll be expected to promote the values of the shop and the charitable nature of the re-use scheme.
• Maintain the security of the shop premises, stock and cash.
• At the same time as providing excellent customer experience to encourage repeat custom and the smooth and profitable running of the shop.
• Operate the cash register, counting / reconciling cash and credit card receipts, processing returns and refunds
• Ensure goods are sold at appropriate value and all rejected items are disposed of appropriately.
• Manage stock and communicate to the re-use manager what stock the shop needs delivering.
• Make certain that collections and deliveries are arranged in an efficient and cost-effective manner.

Requirements

• Either you will have knowledge of recycling and upcycling, or willing to rapidly develop it, but you should have an understanding of maintaining stock, merchandising and the ability to handle financial aspects of retail, along with:
• The confidence to initially work alone in the re-use shop (until volunteers are recruited).
• A flexible attitude to work as shift work and weekend work will be required.
• Excellent teamwork skills as you will also work closely with site staff on the HWRCs.
• You will be passionate about the environment and in particular this re-use project, with prior retail experience and a real enthusiasm for providing excellent customer service.

Benefits

• Salary : £12.90 per hour - plus opportunity to earn a sales related bonus.
• This is a full-time permanent role working five days a week (to include weekends).

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance