Part Time Store Assistant Job
Job Details
Organization Name : ASDA
Post Name : Store Assistant
Employment Type : Part Time
Qualification : 12th Pass, Any Graduate
Industry : Private
Work Hours : 4 Hours
Job Experience : 1 To 2 Years
Salary : GBP 9 To GBP 12 Per Hour
Location : London, England, United Kingdom SE1 5AG
About Organization
Asda Stores Ltd. (/ˈæzdə/) (often stylised as ASDA) is a British supermarket chain. It is headquartered in Leeds, England.The company was founded in 1949 when the Asquith family merged their retail business with the Associated Dairies company of Yorkshire. It expanded into Southern England during the, and acquired Allied Carpets, 61 large Gateway Supermarkets and other businesses, such as MFI Group.
Besides its core supermarkets, the company also offers assistance for insurance and payment services and a mobile phone provider, the Issa brothers and TDR Capital acquired Asda. Walmart retains “an equity investment” in Asda, a seat on the board and “an ongoing commercial relationship”. The deal came after an acquisition by Sainsbury’s was rejected by the Competition and Markets Authority.
The Asquith family were butchers based in Knottingley, Wakefield, West Yorkshire. In the , they expanded their business to seven butchers shops in the area. Their sons, Peter and Fred, later became founding members of Asda.
Around the same time, a group of West Riding dairy farmers, including the Stockdale family and Craven Dairies, joined together under the banner of J.W Hindell Dairy Farmers Ltd. The company diversified to become Associated Dairies and Farm Stores Ltd, with Arthur Stockdale as the managing director.
Job Description
A Store Assistant, or Sales Assistant sells products and assists customers in a store or retail outlet. Their primary duties include processing sales transactions, resolving customer issues and keeping the shop orderly.
We are looking to hire a hard-working, customer-oriented shop assistant to ensure the smooth running of in-store retail operations. The shop assistant’s responsibilities include welcoming customers to our shop, monitoring customer activities to prevent incidents of shoplifting, arranging window displays accordingly, and processing customer refunds. You should also be able to identify customers’ needs and recommend suitable shop items that best satisfy their needs.
To be successful as a shop assistant, you should be well-organized and adept at using pricing and labeling equipment. Ultimately, an outstanding shop assistant should demonstrate effective communication skills and achieve exceptional customer service at all times.
Shop Assistant Responsibilities
Receiving, processing, and organizing shipments and deliveries accordingly.
Restocking depleted or low shop items and ensuring that the sales floor is organized according to established guidelines.
Assisting customers in locating desired shop items.
Informing customers of shop promotions to encourage purchases.
Performing regular price audits to identify and correct price discrepancies.
Performing end-of-day cleaning duties, which includes wiping down windows, mirrors, and fixtures as well as sweeping and mopping the shop floor.
Addressing and resolving customers complaints in a professional manner.
Processing customer payments using the shop’s Point of Sale (POS) system.
Maintaining an in-depth knowledge of store items to provide advice and recommendations as needed.
Skills
Exceptional customer service skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Organisational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to stand for long periods.
Knowledge of point of sale software.
Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills.