Retail Assistant - Op Shop- Hamilton East
Contract: Permanent, Part Time
Hours of work: 16 hours per week Sunday and Monday
Location: SPCA Op Shop - Hamilton East, 369 Grey Street.
We are seeking an experienced senior, Op Shop Assistant to oversee the daily operations, with the key focus of optimising sales revenue through excellent customer service and leading our Op Shop team on a Sunday and Monday. This is a sole charge role and requires leadership experience. The role will also include assisting with covering the Op Shop Managers leave throughout the year.
The position will be busy, challenging, rewarding and fun!
About the role:
. Achieving sales budgets to fundraise for animal welfare
• Customer service and sales
• Leading and training the team of volunteers on a Monday and Sunday
• Processing incoming donations - sorting and pricing
. Visual merchandising of fashion and homewares •
• Undertaking daily cash up and banking
• Maintaining the Health and Safety of the shop
Our ideal candidate will:
· Have at least 2-3 years retail experience, second hand retail experience would be an advantage, however not essential
· Have excellent communication and customer service skills, be solutions focused with friendly and a positive can-do attitude
· Have people leadership experience, ideally within the not for profit sector with volunteers
· Be a self-motivated team player with a positive attitude and a willingness to work hard
· Have excellent organisational skills and be able to prioritise and effectively manage workloads
· Have strong administration, computer skills and merchandising experience.
What we can offer you:
· The opportunity to help make a difference for New Zealand's animals while working with a team of passionate volunteers
· You will go home every day with the knowledge that the work you do supports an amazing cause.
· Great “purrks”! Including a paid day off for your birthday
SPCA is one of the best loved and most respected charities in New Zealand, with a proud history of helping animals in need and advocating for animal welfare since 1872. We have SPCA Op Shops throughout New Zealand, and when you shop with us, not only are you shopping sustainably by buying second hand, but the money spent contributes to helping New Zealand's abandoned, abused and neglected animals, so you can feel good while you shop and work! To find out more about us, go here https://www.spca.nz/what-we-do
* Applicants must be NZ citizens, residents or have secured the right to work in New Zealand
Does this sound like the ideal role for you? If you match the above criteria, please apply now!
Applications without a cover letter stating why you feel you are suited to this role, will not be considered.
Applications close on 24 July 2024.
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