Retail Assistants (Retail & Consumer Products)Hours of work: Sunday 9:45am - 4:15pm and Monday 8:45am – 5:15pm, 14 hours per weekLocation: SPCA Invercargill Op Shop, InvercargillWe are seeking an experienced 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. You will have good attention to detail and the ability to visual merchandise and present a retail shop to maximise revenue. 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:• Customer service and sales• Leading and training the volunteer team• Visual merchandising and display• Achieving sales budgets to fundraise for animal welfare• Delivering a high standard of online sales service• Undertaking daily cash up and banking• Maintaining the Health and Safety of the shopWhat 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 birthdayOur ideal candidate will:· Have 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· Demonstrate empathy and resilience· Have excellent organisational skills and be able to prioritise and effectively manage workloads· Have strong administration, computer skills and merchandising experience.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-doDoes this sound like the ideal role for you? If you match the above criteria, please apply now! Applications without a cover letter stating why your feel you are suited to this role, will not be considered.Applications without a cover letter stating why you feel you are suited to this role, will not be considered.Applications close on 31.05.24, however may close sooner depending on volume and caliber of applicants.Don't provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs.#J-18808-Ljbffr
