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Reuse Shop / Site Operative

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SUEZ

23d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior Level
  • Customer Relations
    Hospitality & Retail

AI generated summary

  • You should be passionate about the environment, have retail experience, excellent customer service skills, and a flexible attitude. Knowledge of recycling, teamwork, and financial handling is essential.
  • You will merchandise stock, manage inventory, operate the cash register, ensure proper pricing, maintain shop security, arrange collections/deliveries, and provide excellent customer service.

Requirements

  • You will be passionate about the environment and in particular this re-use project, with prior retail experience and a real enthusiasm for providing excellent customer service.
  • Either you will have knowledge of recycling and upcycling, or willing to rapidly develop it, but you should have an understanding of maintaining stock, merchandising and the ability to handle financial aspects of retail, along with:
  • A flexible attitude to work as shift work and weekend work will be required.
  • The confidence to initially work alone in the re-use shop (until volunteers are recruited).
  • Excellent teamwork skills as you will also work closely with site staff on the HWRCs.
  • While mainly a re-use shop role when not required in the re-use shop you will be a part of the site operative team at the HWRC.

Responsibilities

  • Merchandising stock, organising, preparing, pricing and presenting donations for sale, to increase sales and ensure customer satisfaction.
  • Manage stock and communicate to the re-use manager what stock the shop needs delivering.
  • Operate the cash register, counting / reconciling cash and credit card receipts, processing returns and refunds.
  • Ensure goods are sold at appropriate value and all rejected items are disposed of appropriately.
  • Make certain that collections and deliveries are arranged in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
  • Maintain the security of the shop premises, stock and cash.
  • You'll be expected to promote the values of the shop and the charitable nature of the re-use scheme.
  • At the same time as providing excellent customer experience to encourage repeat custom and the smooth and profitable running of the shop.

FAQs

What is the job title for this position?

The job title for this position is Reuse Shop / Site Operative.

Where is the job located?

The job is located at Falmouth HWRC (Household Waste Recycling Centre).

What is the hourly salary for this position?

The hourly salary for this position is £11.54, with an opportunity to earn a sales-related bonus.

Is this a full-time or part-time role?

This is a full-time permanent role working five days a week, which includes weekends.

What are the main responsibilities of the Reuse Shop / Site Operative?

The main responsibilities include merchandising stock, managing inventory, operating the cash register, ensuring proper disposal of rejected items, maintaining security, and providing excellent customer service.

What qualifications or experience are required for this role?

Candidates should have prior retail experience, a passion for the environment, knowledge of recycling and upcycling (or a willingness to learn), and the ability to handle financial aspects of retail.

Will I be required to work weekends and shifts?

Yes, a flexible attitude towards work is required as shift work and weekend work will be necessitated.

Will I be working alone at times?

Yes, you will initially be required to work alone in the re-use shop until volunteers are recruited.

Will I need to collaborate with others in this role?

Yes, excellent teamwork skills are needed as you will work closely with site staff at the HWRC.

What company is hiring for this role?

The position is being offered by SUEZ, a company focused on environmentally responsible solutions for water and waste management.

How can I apply for this job?

If you think you’d be a good fit for the role, please apply directly as the company would love to talk to you.

Are agencies allowed to apply for this job?

No, agencies are not allowed to apply for this job.

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SUEZ

Shaping a sustainable environment, now!

Consulting
Industry
5001-10,000
Employees
1988
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

We are at the dawn of the resource revolution. Faced with global population growth, increasing urbanisation and climate change, it is essential to radically change how our resources are managed and used. SUEZ uses innovation and collaboration to implement smart and sustainable resource management solutions: optimising how water is used thanks to information technologies, creating alternative water resources, recycling and recovering energy from waste. The Group supplies drinking water to 92 million people, provides wastewater treatment services for 65 million people, collects waste from almost 50 million people, recovers 14 million tonnes of waste per year and generates 5,138 GWh of local and renewable energy