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Customer Assistant

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry Level
  • Customer Relations
    Logistics

AI generated summary

  • You must be 18+, provide excellent customer service, manage your workload, communicate well, adapt to change, build relationships, and have good digital skills. Induction required.
  • You will move stock, open the store, unload deliveries, organize fridges and stockrooms, and perform heavy lifting as needed throughout the day.

Requirements

  • Age Restriction 18
  • This job role involves working unsocial hours* and this means we can’t consider applications from anyone under the age of 18.
  • All new starters will be expected to attend a 1 day Induction.
  • High levels of customer service
  • Committed to delivering excellent work with great attention to detail
  • Open to and acts upon feedback, asking for this regularly
  • Takes accountability for planning and managing own workload efficiently
  • Strong communication skills
  • Adaptable to changing situations
  • Builds positive relationships by being a good listener
  • Good level of digital capability

Responsibilities

  • Moving stock and equipment around the building
  • Opening the store and associated duties
  • Bringing in/unloading daily stock deliveries from the delivery van
  • Organising fridges and stockroom area
  • Heavy lifting will be involved

FAQs

What is the job title for this position?

The job title is Customer Assistant.

What are the working hours for this role?

The role involves working 37.5 hours per week, with varying shifts including early mornings, late afternoons, and weekends.

Is this a permanent position?

Yes, this is a permanent position.

What is the age restriction for applicants?

There is an age restriction of 18 years and older for this role due to the need to work unsocial hours.

What does “unsocial hours” mean in this context?

Unsocial hours are defined as hours worked between 22:00 and 06:00, which also includes an additional payment of £3 per hour for those shifts.

What types of tasks are involved in this position?

Tasks include moving stock and equipment, opening the store, unloading daily stock deliveries, organizing fridges and stockroom areas, and heavy lifting.

Is training provided for new starters?

Yes, all new starters are expected to attend a one-day induction.

What are the key accountabilities of a Customer Assistant?

Key accountabilities include serving customers efficiently, maintaining store cleanliness, monitoring sales targets, engaging with customers, and building product knowledge.

What skills are sought after for this role?

Required skills include high levels of customer service, attention to detail, receptiveness to feedback, and strong communication skills.

Does the company support inclusion and diversity?

Yes, the company is committed to an active Inclusion, Diversity, and Equal Opportunities Policy and invites those needing reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process to share their requirements.

Forward thinking, future-focused and digital-first retail

Retail & Consumer Goods
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1884
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

We hold ourselves to a very high standard here at M&S. That much has never changed. Our attention to detail, forward thinking and passion for improvement has led to the creation of some of the nation’s most loved products. But a rapidly changing world demands that we change along with it. M&S has been at the forefront of social change for the past 134 years, and we’re determined to keep it that way. Setting bolder goals and giving our people the space and resources to achieve them. Today, we are a unique retailer delivering top quality food, clothing, home products and financial services. We employ over 80,000 colleagues who serve over 32 million customers. But what about tomorrow? We’ve put customer-focused digital innovation at the heart of our business, partnering with world-class technology firms to help shape the retail experience of the future. From digital transformation to empowering people to make a positive impact on wellbeing, communities and the planet, there’s never been a more exciting time to join us. Because if you become part of our journey today, you’ll be shaping the very future of our business.

Benefits

  • Colleague Discount

    Receive 20% discounts in-store for you and members of your household

  • Bonus

    We have discretionary bonus schemes depending on your role and our business performance

  • Pay

    Our salaries are competitive and reviewed every year

  • Life Assurance

    Life cover of twice your salary up to age 70 which is double when you join your M&S pension savings plan