Sales Assistant (30hrs) - Marks & Spencer St John

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This role needs someone fully flexible, working 5 days out of 7

You already know M&S for amazing food and uncompromising quality, but we need to keep on surprising our customers with all the ways we can support them in store – could this be you?

With experience in providing friendly, efficient customer service in a fast- paced food retail environment. Skilled in handling cash transactions, restocking shelves, maintaining high standards of cleanliness and food hygiene, and assisting customers with product selection with a positive attitude always working towards making welcome recommendations and improving sales. . Reliable, approachable, and able to work well both independently and as part of a team to ensure a positive shopping experience and meet sales targets.

There are lots of ways you can discover your potential at M&S. You just must put your all into every moment, for every customer.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide friendly, knowledgeable customer service and assist shoppers with product selection
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness, and safety at all times
• Stock shelves, rotate products, and ensure correct date checking (FIFO)
• Handle transactions accurately using tills and payment systems
• Monitor stock levels and report shortages or quality issues
• Ensure displays are attractive, well-organised, and fully stocked
• Comply with company policies, health & safety, and food safety regulation
• Deal with customer queries, feedback, and complaints professionally
• Support team members and contribute to smooth daily store operations

Skills, Knowledge and expertise

· Strong customer service and communication skills
· Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
· Cash handling and basic numeracy skills
· Knowledge of food hygiene and safety standards
· Attention to cleanliness and presentation
· Teamwork and cooperation
· Time management and organisation
· Ability to restock and rotate products correctly
· Problem-solving and handling customer queries or complaints
· Reliability, punctuality, and a positive attitude

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Discount card for all our brands with a secondary card holder.
• 4 weeks holidays increasing with length of service
• Opt in Contributory Pension Scheme
• Opt in healthcare scheme
• Discount in local restaurants, gyms and much more
• Supportive team environment
• Opportunities for skill development
• Career progression