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Customer Service Assistant

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry Level
  • Customer Relations
    Hospitality & Retail
  • Worcester

AI generated summary

  • You must be customer-focused, a good listener, enthusiastic, resilient, flexible with shifts, and confident with a friendly demeanor.
  • You will enhance customer experiences, ensure quick checkouts, maintain store appearance, replenish stock, and participate in community activities and volunteering.

Requirements

  • To be customer focused and deliver excellent store experiences
  • A natural ability to listen, interact and communicate with customers and team members
  • Enthusiasm and resilience to support your colleagues during demanding times
  • Flexibility to work a range of shifts, ranging from daytimes to evenings and weekends
  • Confidence and a friendly, approachable nature

Responsibilities

  • To go the extra mile to ensure customers have a fantastic store experience
  • To provide customers with a speedy and convenient checkout process
  • To ensure the store looks presentable for customers
  • To replenish stock to ensure customers can purchase our wide variety of products
  • To be actively involved with social activities and during-work-time volunteering hours to support your local community

FAQs

What are the key responsibilities of a Customer Service Assistant at Your Co-op?

The key responsibilities include ensuring customers have a fantastic store experience, providing a speedy and convenient checkout process, maintaining store presentation, replenishing stock, and participating in social activities and volunteering to support the local community.

What does the shift pattern look like for this role?

The shift pattern may include evenings and weekends, but the rota will be available 4 weeks in advance to ensure work-life balance.

What qualities are you looking for in a candidate?

We are looking for candidates who are customer-focused, have excellent communication skills, enthusiasm, resilience, flexibility, and a friendly, approachable nature.

Is previous experience required for this position?

No, previous experience is not required. We believe in transferable skills and encourage anyone excited about the role to apply, even if their past experience does not align perfectly with the job description.

What benefits do employees receive at Your Co-op?

Employees receive various benefits including discounts on services, enhanced discount rates for food shopping, up to £500 off travel, up to 60% off childcare fees, premium hourly rates, and many other offers such as paid volunteering time, mental health support, and uniform provisions.

How does Your Co-op support community initiatives?

Your Co-op invests a third of its profits in members and a third in community support initiatives, demonstrating a commitment to social responsibility and ethical practices.

How can I apply for the Customer Service Assistant position?

You can apply for the position by submitting your application through the appropriate channels as indicated in the job description.

Will I receive training if I am hired for this role?

Yes, you will receive full training and have access to accredited development programs to enhance your skills.

Are there any specific uniform requirements for this role?

Yes, employees are provided with a uniform as part of the job.

Can I expect to receive an offer on the same day as my interview?

Yes, there is a possibility of receiving an offer on the same day of your face-to-face interview with a Store Manager if you are a suitable candidate.

Your Co-op. Owned by our Members. Owned by You.

Retail & Consumer Goods
Industry
5001-10,000
Employees
2005
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

The Midcounties Co-operative is the one of the largest independent co-operatives in the UK. We have over 6,000 colleagues spread across around 450 sites. Some of our businesses operate nationally, but our trading heartlands are Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, Buckinghamshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, the West Midlands, Wiltshire and Worcestershire. The head office is in Warwick. We have almost 700,000 members who enjoy a share in our profits, as well as knowing they are funding ethical activities and initiatives locally and around the world. Membership is open to everyone and has a wide range of benefits. As an organisation that is owned by its members, co-operation is central to our purpose. Our members have the opportunity to tell us what is important to them, and we listen to and act on their comments. Members decide what percentage of our profits are returned to the members and to the local community. What do we believe in? Our values are: Democracy Openness Equality Social Responsibility So why not join our exciting growing Society? We have a wide range of colleagues, working in a broad selection of roles and each one is important in ensuring we remain a successful co-operative business. Whichever role you choose to apply for you’ll know you’ll be working for an award-winning colleague-focussed organisation with ethics at its core.

Culture & Values

  • Democracy

    Democracy is at the heart of our business. We are owned and run by our members. They elect our Board of Directors, who set the direction our society takes. Our members have their say at our Annual General Meeting – meeting face to face with the Board and executive team, and voting on issues which affect the business. No changes are passed without their agreement. This is true democracy in action.

  • Openness

    Openness is the cornerstone of our society. We are committed to a climate of equal influence where everyone is free to share their views. Working closely with colleagues, customers and members, we give everyone a seat at the table. Trust is at the heart of our business, and our dealings with others are always honest and transparent.

  • Equality

    Every member, customer and colleague has a role to play in our co-operative – and a contribution to make. We treat everyone fairly and equally, while recognising and respecting difference and diversity. As an equal opportunities employer we strive to build an inclusive working environment for all.

  • Social Responsibility

    Many companies claim to be socially responsible – but for co-operatives like us this goes further. Social responsibility is at the heart of our movement. It’s an everyday driving force for our business. We want to bring about positive change for our planet. With a focus on energy saving and recycling, our environmental projects have completely transformed how we do business.