Store Team Member

Job Introduction Our Store Team Members deliver outstanding customer service by greeting customers, assisting with product queries and providing a prompt service with a smile. Store Team Members at Home Bargains cover a range of store duties including customer service, stock replenishment, cash handling and helping to maintain excellent store standards. Job Overview Candidates will be hardworking, enjoy working in a retail store and have experience of cash handling and processing deliveries. Successful candidates are provided with on-the-job training and gain essential transferable retail skills. If you are honest and reliable and take pride in what you do then we would love to hear from you! Minimum Criteria To Apply Demonstrate a good understanding of customer service Experience of cash handling and working in a retail environment Experience of manual handling and stock replenishment Hardworking and reliable Polite and professional For applications to be considered, applicants are required to have a complete and up-to-date Home Bargains Careers Centre profile and to respond to the job application questionnaire when prompted. Applicants that are invited to attend a face-to-face interview must present original documentation demonstrating their eligibility to work in the UK, along with other specified documents. Please note, as we expect to receive a high volume of applications for this vacancy, you are advised to submit your fully completed application at the earliest opportunity, as the closing date may be brought forward. About The Company TJ Morris Limited trading as Home Bargains is a privately owned family run discount retailer selling top brands at the lowest possible price on the UK high street. Having started 45 years ago in Liverpool our customers continue to be at the heart of everything we do and throughout our 580 stores we have over 5 million customers each week. With plans to increase our store portfolio to 1,000 stores throughout the UK we are a fast-paced retailer opening 50 stores a year (nearly one every weekend) - and we wouldn't have it any other way! Package 5.6 weeks paid holiday per year including bank and public holiday allowance rising to 6.6 weeks upon 5 years' service Contributable Company pension scheme Staff uniform 10% store discount Access to social and sporting events Employee benefits MyHB employee benefits platform with access to: Retail and leisure discounts plus hundreds more Free Financial Advice Bank your savings into an ISA 24/7 confidential counselling and advice line Low cost voluntary insured health plans Store Team Member rates of pay are dependent on age, and range from £6.81 per hour for 16-17 year olds, £8.26 per hour for 18-20 year olds, £9.65 per hour for 21-22 and £9.90 per hour for those 23 and over. Available contracted hours are: 1 x 12 hour contract 1x 20 hour contract

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