Retail Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Best one convenience store is hiring a Retail Sales Associate!
We are looking for a Retail Sales Associate to provide excellent customer service and meet sales quotas for our business. Candidates with strong communication skills who can make customers feel welcome in our store will stand out. You will help identify client needs, present and answer questions about our products and services and recommend solutions. A positive attitude and a desire to promptly resolve potential customer issues or complaints will make you successful in this role. Ultimately, you will ensure that customers leave our store satisfied and you will contribute to the store’s profitability.
Perks:
- fun work environment - we love to dress up for work (or not!)
- earn bi-weekly/quarterly sales bonus
- professional development opportunities - we love to learn new things about business and you get to take part in some great learning experiences with our team!
- full time hours available (no weekends)
- opportunity for advancement within the company
- opportunity for immediate overtime on your birthday (1st day of the month) after 6 months! (get to pick your favorite day of the month!)
- opportunity for immediate overtime on your birthday (1st day of the month) after 1 year! (get to pick your favorite day of the month!)
Duties:
- Greet and direct customers in a friendly manner.
- Provide accurate information about products and services.
- Answer customers’ questions about specific products and services.
- Conduct price and feature comparisons when needed to ensure best products are sold in the store.
- Maintain flooring, walls, ceiling fans, picture frames and other décor items with care.
- Manage stock by counting inventory at the beginning and end of each work shift.
- Comply with all policies and procedures related to retail sales as well as all federal, state and local laws regarding sales practices.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Zero hours contract
Part-time hours: 16 per week
Salary: £10.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexitime
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Flexitime
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Middlesbrough: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
- Retail sales: 1 year (preferred)
- customer service: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Best One
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Retail Assistant roles across Best one convenience store's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £10 - £10 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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