Field Based Retail Assistant | Letchworth | £25k

A successful and fast growing retail organisation are looking for a Field Based Retail Assistant.

They are an independent family owned business that supply into 600 schools and have 16 branches across the UK. They have offices in St Albans, Hatfield and Letchworth. This is an exciting time to join them as they continue to grow and develop.

You will be field based and supporting various branches within a varied and interesting role, you will have the use of a pool car to travel to different branches so a clean driving licence is a must!

This role will suit a candidate with retail and administration experience with a good knowledge of all MS programmes.

What’s in it for you:

• Salary: Up to £25k

• Hours: 9-5.30 Monday to Friday

• 4 X Salary Life Insurance

• 24 days holidays increasing to 27 days after 3 years’ service

• 25% discount on products after probation

• Standard Life Auto Enrolment Pension Scheme

• Wellness programme

• Field based with occasional need for admin days in the Letchworth office

Key responsibilities for the Field Based Retail Assistant:

• Provide coverage at branches and school shops

• Support branches on the shop floor, warehouse and customer service departments

• Support the central customer service department when needed

• Support events and act as event lead when needed

• To support with stocktakes and audits

• Field support (Training)

• Carry out planned training as requested by Head of Retail and Area Manager

• Ensure training logs are filled in and signed off

• Highlight additional training required

• Collation of Branch uniform requests

• Collation of all branch cleaning equipment and stationary requests

• Support the implementation of planned changes to shop floors and stockrooms.

• Participation in Retail meetings

For this Field Based Retail Assistant the employer is looking for:

• 1 year + retail experience

• Administration experience

• A Good knowledge of all MS Programmes with emphasis on excel and word

• Self-motivated and able to work to tight deadlines

• Ability to work well under pressure

• Driving licence essential

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Please note due to the number of applications we often receive, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.