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Sales Assistant - London

Employer
Majestic Wine Warehouse
Location
Putney, South West London
Salary
£9.75 an hour
Closing date
21 Feb 2018

Job Details

Sales Assistants - Putney, South West London

Part Time - 21 hours​

To be one of our Sales Assistants, you must have held a full UK driving licence for at least 12 months as delivering wine to our customers in one of our company vehicles is an important part of the role. Lifting and moving stock will also be part of the day job but so will tasting wine you have never come across before, having fun with the store team, and basically really enjoying what you do!

We want you to come and work with us at Majestic Putney if you…

  • Are a customer champion - You pride yourself on delivering 5* customer service to every customer that walks through our door.
  • Have high standards - You will always ensure the store looks its very best, in order to give our customers the best possible shopping experience.
  • Get stuck in, with attention to detail - You spot the little jobs that need doing and are happy to get them done. You will delight in going above and beyond to deliver a personalised service for our customers.
  • Have an interest in wine, beer & spirits - Experience in the sector is not necessary as full training will be provided, but you will have a desire to improve your wine knowledge so you can share this with our customers. 
  • Want a career, rather than a job - We want people who will develop within the company. You will relish taking responsibility to run the store and will receive industry leading training to help you.
  • Are a real team player - We work in small teams and we need you to add value. After your initial training  we put our trust in you from your first day in store and you need to show initiative and have a proactive character.

Therefore we want you to have the following...

  • 1+ year prior experience in retail sales (preferred) or any other customer facing role.
  • 1+ year experience in driving manual vehicles
  • Strong communication skills. 
  • The ability to regularly lift cases of wine weighing up to 18 kilograms when merchandising in store or carrying customer purchases to their cars.
  • Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and school holidays if needed.

In return, we will give you.

  • At least the Living Wage hourly pay rate as Majestic is an accredited Living Wage Employer
  • Industry leading training, including a fully paid induction in one of our stores of learning for several shifts before you start in your new store. 
  • The opportunity to study Wines and Spirits Education Trust Qualification/s as well as invites to wine tasting events and educational travel opportunities.
  • Free shares to share in the future success of the business. 
  • 29 days holiday each year, (this will be pro rata’d if you’re part time and includes public and bank holidays).
  • 20% staff discount, for you and two of your family or friends.
  • Access to the monthly bonus scheme for hitting your team’s target.
  • A contributory company Pension Plan.
  • Life assurance at 3 x your basic annual salary.

Location...

Putney, London

Contract/Hours...

21 hour permanent contract, however more hours may be offered during peak trading times.

The exact working pattern will be discussed at interview, but will involve weekend or evening work and flexibility is key.

Please be aware that this advert may be closed earlier than advertised due to a large volume of applications.

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