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Seasonal Stock and Trade Assistant

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Dunelm

9d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry Level
  • Customer Relations
    Facilities Management
  • Cambridge

AI generated summary

  • You should be a team player, organized, eager to learn, able to multi-task, comfortable handling furniture, and ready to assist customers while meeting physical job demands.
  • You will merchandize using planograms, update prices, recover the store, manage deliveries, control stock, and ensure excellent customer interactions.

Requirements

  • You will love helping your colleagues across the store and always contribute to your team by reporting successfully to your team leaders and store management team regularly.
  • You’ll be organised, committed and open to learning about Dunelm’s vast range of products.
  • You’ll be confident in multi-tasking across all stock responsibilities whilst having a friendly chat with our customers.
  • Be able to meet the physical expectations of this role and you’ll be comfortable working extensively with large and small items of furniture and furnishings in store.

Responsibilities

  • Following planograms and focusing on our merchandising efforts whilst completing a variety of tasks.
  • Updating price changes.
  • Recovering our stores after a busy day so we are ready to welcome our customers in the morning.
  • Over-see and action several deliveries throughout the week.
  • Stock control, ordering and shop-floor replenishment.
  • This is not a solely warehouse operative based role. Our Stock and Trade Assistants are great communicators. They know the importance of their product priorities, whilst maintaining the ability to connect with both customers and colleagues in order to provide an excellent customer experience.

FAQs

What are the pay rates for the Seasonal Stock and Trade Assistant position?

The pay rates range from £6.72 to £11.55 per hour, depending on age and experience.

What is the minimum number of hours required for this role?

A minimum of 20 hours per week is required for the Seasonal Stock and Trade Assistant position.

What are the shift timings for this position?

Shifts start at 6am, and you will need to be fully flexible over the course of the week.

Is weekend work required?

Yes, the hours will include shifts on either Saturday or Sunday.

Until when is this position available?

This role is available until February 2025.

What qualities are you looking for in a candidate?

We are looking for candidates who are organized, committed, open to learning about our products, and can confidently multi-task while engaging with customers.

Is this role solely warehouse-based?

No, this role is not solely warehouse-based; it involves interacting with customers and supporting store operations.

Do you encourage diversity in your hiring process?

Yes, Dunelm is committed to becoming a fully inclusive business that values diversity and welcomes applications from all candidates regardless of various backgrounds.

What tasks will I be responsible for in this role?

Responsibilities include following planograms, updating price changes, managing stock control and deliveries, and maintaining store organization.

Is physical capability required for this position?

Yes, candidates must be able to meet the physical expectations of the role, which includes working extensively with large and small items of furniture and furnishings.

The Home of Homes

Retail & Consumer Goods
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1979
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Dunelm is a well-known UK-based homeware retailer that offers a wide range of products for home improvement and decoration. They specialise in selling items such as furniture, bedding, curtains, rugs, lighting, and kitchenware. Their ultimate mission is to make homes beautiful and comfortable by providing high-quality, stylish, and affordable homeware products to customers. Dunelm's purpose is to help people create a living space they love, by offering a diverse selection of home essentials and accessories that cater to different tastes and lifestyles. They aim to be the go-to destination for individuals looking to enhance their living spaces with top-notch products and excellent customer service.

Culture & Values

  • Stronger together

    We value connection, inclusion, team work and clear communication, engaging everyone in our purpose, helping people feel at home and creating a sense of belonging.

  • Keep listening and learning

    We know that being curious and having a growth mindset is key to our continual learning and that being self-aware and adaptable means we can to be our best selves more of the time and achieve things we never thought possible.

  • Long term thinking

    We are committed to putting our customers first, thinking big, making decisions and innovating in ways that are guided by our purpose, making a difference to the lives of our colleagues and customers.

  • Act like owners

    We enjoy the opportunity to take responsibility, be challenging and resourceful and make the right things happen in the right way.