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Midcounties Co-operative

5d ago

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

AI generated summary

  • You must be customer-focused, a good listener, enthusiastic, flexible with shifts, and have a friendly, approachable nature to excel in this role.
  • You will enhance customer experiences, provide efficient checkouts, maintain store presentation, replenish stock, and engage in community support activities during work hours.

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 main responsibilities of a Customer Service Assistant at Your Co-op?

The main responsibilities include ensuring customers have a fantastic store experience, providing a speedy checkout process, maintaining a presentable store, replenishing stock, and participating in community support activities.

What qualities are you looking for in a candidate?

We are looking for candidates who are customer-focused, have strong communication skills, can support colleagues under pressure, possess flexibility in their shift availability, and have a friendly, approachable nature.

Is previous experience necessary for this role?

No, previous experience is not essential. We believe in transferable skills, so if you're excited about the role, we encourage you to apply regardless of your past experience.

What does the shift pattern look like?

The shift pattern may include evenings and weekends, but your rota will be provided 4 weeks in advance to help you plan your time outside of work.

What benefits do you offer to your employees?

We offer various benefits, including discounts on all 'Your Co-op' services, enhanced food shopping discounts, childcare fee discounts, paid time off for volunteering, and support for mental health.

Is there a possibility of receiving an offer on the same day of the interview?

Yes, there is a possibility that you may receive an offer on the same day after your face-to-face interview with a Store Manager.

How does Your Co-op support diversity and inclusion?

Your Co-op is dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all colleagues can bring their authentic selves to work. We encourage candidates to apply even if their experience does not perfectly align with the job description.

What kind of training and development opportunities are available?

We provide full training and accredited development programs to support your growth within the company.

Are there any employee support programs offered?

Yes, we offer various support programs, including a Colleague Support Fund, GroceryAid Colleague Mental Health Support, and paid time off for volunteering.

What kind of discounts can employees expect?

Employees can enjoy discounts on 'Your Co-op' services such as food shopping, childcare, and travel, along with up to 60% off childcare fees and seasonal shopping discounts.

Midcounties Co-operative

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.