Retail Assistant

We are currently recruiting for Part Time Retail Assistant to join the store team based at our TJ Hughes Glasgow store in the St Enoch Shopping Centre.

This role is for 8 hours per week, which is typically worked as a 4-hour shift over 2 days, Saturday & Sunday

As a retail assistant your role is to support the store manager in achieving store objectives, including the delivery of sales targets, stock availability, replenishment, high levels of visual merchandising and customer service excellent.

Responsibilities

Delivers an excellent standard of customer service through active approach and conversation with our customers demonstrating the ability to provide in depth customer service.
Keeps up to date with latest products and offers on a daily basis and to display appropriate levels of stock in a prominent position and priced correctly.
High merchandising and pricing standards.
Proactively maintains an excellent level of display by regularly checking stockrooms for replenishment of own product area at suitable times throughout the day.
Reports any customer requests / comments about section's product range to Manager and assists in the drive for improvement.
Reports any stock/availability issues to the Manager on own product area in order to resolve stock outs and develop sales.
Proactive with personal HASAWA responsibilities towards self, customers & staff.
Keeps up to date with key communications including daily sales targets.
Supports Loss Prevention by staying vigilant at all times for both customer and staff theft.
Supports admin office to ensure all cash and administrative processes are carried out in accordance with company policy, and in a way that gives a good level of service to the shopfloor and stockroom teams.
Supports new starters in their induction.
Will actively suggest improvements for own product area.
Has a regular focus on delivering an excellent standard of general housekeeping.
Any other duties as required in accordance with the needs of the business / store operations.

Experience of working within a fast-paced retail environment (useful, but not essential)
Confident and personable approach to teamwork with both customers and staff
Able to work quickly whilst maintaining accuracy & consistency

TJ Hughes is your value retailer. Trading since 1912, we are providing worldwide designer brands and quality goods at great value. We have been dedicated and evolved over the last ten years to meet the needs to all of our customers and 800 employees. TJs invests in training and developing our teams to ensure the highest levels of buying knowledge, accurate merchandising and customer service; from the point of order to delivery. Our exceptional team travel the world to source not only the essentials, but innovative and inspiring products at competitive prices. We have modernised the way our traditional high street department stores operate to succeed in an environment that many have found challenging in recent years. At the same time, we are now a fast-growing digital retailer across multiple online platforms, adding to the success of our retail business and setting strong foundations for further evolution. You will find our brands on the largest online platforms
and marketplaces including Amazon, eBay, Mano Mano and on our own website tjhughes.co.uk
We are looking for talented and enthusiastic people who are passionate about retail and who want to be part of something exciting. We specialise in fashion, beauty, accessories and home, including electrical, home furnishings and seasonal; all aimed at providing our customers everything they might need at real 'value for money'.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a positive 'can do' individual and we are looking for talented and enthusiastic people who are passionate about retail and who want to be part of something exciting.