Sales Assistant

Job location: Belfast

Salary: 16-17 £4.62, 18-20 £6.56, 21-22 £8.36, 23+ £8.91 per hour.

Hours: 25

Worktime: Various. To be confirmed with employer.

Closing date: 04/04/2022

Employer: JobStart Scheme

Business: Government Programme

Address: Design Centre

Belfast

Postcode: BT1 3BA

Telephone: 000 000000

Website: www.communities-ni.gov.uk

Job Duties: The employer is: OXFAM. This post is located at the Oxfam Botanic store. Work with the shop manager to maximise profitability by actively encouraging customers to visit the store and purchase merchandise. Work towards achieving targets and hitting monthly budgets. Provide excellent customer service. Ability to resolve customer service issues. Carry out visual merchandising. Maintain inventory control. Perform opening and closing procedures. Maintain a fun, professional and friendly environment with staff, customers and volunteers. Complete paperwork and banking procedures accurately. Work in a safe way, observing all health and safety guidelines. Attend all team meetings contributing fully to the team discussions and initiatives. Carry out any other reasonable ad hoc duties determined by the shop manager. You will be entitled to annual leave during this job opportunity.

Qualifications / Experience: Essential:Heavy lifting is a requirement of this role, applicants must be able to perform efficiently the duties of the role. Strong commitment to Oxfam's mission and values. Minimum of 6 months' relevant experience in a customer facing environment. Previous experience in cash handling. Excellent customer service skills. Flexible approach to working hours-ability to work weekends and evenings as required. Experience in working as part of a diverse team and ability to work on own initiative. Excellent communication skills and a positive, can-do attitude. Excellent organisational skills. Ability to work well as part of a team and lead it on occasion.

Application Method: JOBSTART IS OPEN TO 16-24 YEAR OLDS. If you are on UC contact your Work Coach via your Journal. If you are in receipt of JSA, IS or ESA phone a Work Coach on 0300 200 7807. If you are 18-24 years and not in receipt of benefits phone 028 9072 6797.

Other Information: The employer is: OXFAM.Although this is a part-time temporary opportunity hours may be extended and it could lead to a permanent position. The opportunity may end before the closing date if requested by the employer.