Retail Level 2 Apprentice

LANDYWOOD STORES LTD

WALSALL, WS6 6JA

Closes in 23 days (Saturday 18 January at 11:59pm)

Posted on 18 November 2024


Summary

Landywood Stores have a great opportunity available for an apprentice to join their well-established team as a Level 2 Retail apprentice. You will be serving customers, replenishing stock, and handling orders.

Annual wage
£13,312 a year

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Hourly rate will be increased once after 3 months depending on performance

Training course
Retailer (level 2)
Hours
Shifts 8am - 6pm; days to be confirmed.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Sunday 19 January

Duration

1 year

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Duties include:

  • Serve customers
  • Replenish stock
  • Order stock
  • Tidy shelves
  • Work on till

Where you’ll work

30 GORSEY LANE

GREAT WYRLEY

WALSALL

WS6 6JA

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

STAFF SELECT LTD

Your training course

Retailer (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents
  • Communicate with customers to meet their requirements and encourage customer loyalty and repeat business.
  • Serve customers in line with brand standards, legislation, business procedures and the values of the business.
  • Provide a retail service that balances the customers’ needs with additional linked products and services.
  • Use face to face or online sales techniques such as product and price comparisons to support or influence the customer in their purchasing decisions.
  • Promote seasonal or local offers through in-store or online promotions.
  • Identify situations that may damage business reputation in line with company policy and escalate as required.
  • Maintain good merchandising to meet the needs of the business whilst ensuring safety.
  • Maintain stock levels and storage conditions such as correct temperature, lighting, ventilation, packaging to meet customer demand and minimise stock loss.
  • Use technology and applications to support sales and service ensuring that maintenance issues are reported.
  • Support team and colleague development through buddying and/or coaching.
  • Comply with regulations and legislation relevant to their role and business.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement activities which focus on improving sustainability within the business.
  • Handle complaints within remit or escalate as appropriate.
  • Support sales across a range of promotional events throughout the calendar year.
  • Communicate with customers to meet their requirements and encourage customer loyalty and repeat business.
  • Serve customers in line with brand standards, legislation, business procedures and the values of the business.
  • Provide a retail service that balances the customers’ needs with additional linked products and services.
  • Use face to face or online sales techniques such as product and price comparisons to support or influence the customer in their purchasing decisions.
  • Promote seasonal or local offers through in-store or online promotions.
  • Identify situations that may damage business reputation in line with company policy and escalate as required.
  • Maintain good merchandising to meet the needs of the business whilst ensuring safety.
  • Maintain stock levels and storage conditions such as correct temperature, lighting, ventilation, packaging to meet customer demand and minimise stock loss.
  • Use technology and applications to support sales and service ensuring that maintenance issues are reported.
  • Support team and colleague development through buddying and/or coaching.
  • Comply with regulations and legislation relevant to their role and business.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement activities which focus on improving sustainability within the business.
  • Handle complaints within remit or escalate as appropriate.
  • Support sales across a range of promotional events throughout the calendar year.

Your training plan

  • Level 2 Retailer Apprenticeship Standard
  • Functional Skills Level 2 in English and maths (if required)
    20% off the job training 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

  • Maths/English (grade 4/C)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Number skills
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

Must live local and be able to work on a rota basis on shifts Some weekends will be included. Hourly rate will be increased after 3 months if performing well within role

About this company

This convenience store has been established for over 27 years are now looking for an apprentice to join their team and become a fully trained member of staff.

After this apprenticeship

  • Possible employment with the company

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

STAFF SELECT LTD

Carolyn Marson

carolyn.marson@novatraining.co.uk

07534486764

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000287980.

Apply now

Closes in 23 days (Saturday 18 January at 11:59pm)

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