Retail Sales Advisor - Key Holder - Reading

Key Holder

Would you like to work for a business with over 40 years trading under their belt who have become a global success story? Where we really look after our colleagues future careers and actively encourage internal promotions; last year 1 in 5 of our roles filled were due to internal promotions. Then read on and consider putting in an application, we’d love to hear from you.

In order to fully support the growth we have planned we need to recruit a Keyholder to support the Store Manager. In this role you will have an opportunity to gain a wider commercial awareness and understanding around how Nisbets operates and delivers market leading products all over the world. Joining the team at Nisbets you will be supported and guided in your career progression and will receive ongoing training to help you realise your goals.

What will I be doing as a Keyholder?

• You’ll assist the Store Manager in the day to day running of the store taking full responsibility in their absence
• You’ll be commercially focused and motivated by hitting store targets and encourage this approach in others
• You’ll maximise sales through product display in line with Company guidelines and through commercial awareness
• You’ll be responsible for Visual Merchandising working to planograms and using your own creative flair
• You’ll be responsible for Stock management – Deliveries, stock counts, POS Knowledge of the products on the shop floor and stockroom levels
• You’ll assist with the training and development of all store employees on product knowledge, visual displays

What can I expect working a Keyholder?

• Competitive base salary of £27,813
• Performance related bonus paid quarterly onto your annual salary (pro rata for part time)
• 20 days holiday plus an attendance Bonus which can mean up to 4 days additional annual leave or a cash payment.
• Christmas Gift Payment.
• Ongoing training and support, in store and through our learning management platform
• Excellent Opportunities for Career development, in Retail or the wider business
• Access to hundreds of high street discounts
• Staff Discount applicable to all products and up 60% on own brand products
• Employee Assist Programme with access to 24-hour counselling

What are we looking for in a Keyholder?

• Someone who has a passion for going above and beyond and making all customers visits a memorable one
• A great work ethic and are driven to work hard and contribute to the store’s success.
• Good Retail experience - having worked in a store environment and able to demonstrate the use of product knowledge to encourage sales
• Computer-literate (MS Office) experience of using computers to place quotes and orders and check web for product detail
• Visual Merchandising skills and a sound understanding of product placement
• An interest in catering or cooking would be an advantage - an understanding of the items required in the cooking process and a basic knowledge of the terminology and usage would be a bonus

Nisbets is committed to providing equality of opportunity for all colleagues. We aim to ensure our workplaces are free from discrimination and that not only colleagues but also our potential future colleagues are treated fairly and with dignity and respect. Therefore, please inform us of any reasonable adjustments that we may need to make to the application or interview process.