Retail Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Retail Assistant
Day shifts with Friday and Saturday off
BGC are the UK's leading wholesaler of greeting cards, partyware and giftware. We have a vacancy for a team member in our wholesale cash and carry in Avonmouth, Bristol.
The role will involve all normal elements of wholesale work such as taking deliveries, stock maintenance, picking/packing, use of pallet trucks, and some heavy lifting. The role also requires customer service duties including serving customers, taking payments, advising customers about our products / stock availability.
Experience of warehouse and/or retail work and a willingness to learn are expected. Knowledge of the greetings industry would be welcome, as would an understanding of health and safety basics and using inventory software and HHTs.
The ideal candidate will be hard working and motivated, have a keen eye for detail, have an approachable attitude, be well organised/flexible and be able to use their own initiative when not directed by the Branch Manager.
Hours each week will be 44 in total with a starting rate of £10 per hour - Monday to Wednesday 7.30am to 5.30pm, Thursday 7.30am to 7.30pm and Sunday 7.30am to 1.30pm. We may consider flexibility on the working pattern for the right candidate.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: From £10.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Store discount
- Wellness programme
Schedule:
- Day shift
Supplemental pay types:
- Yearly bonus
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 27/03/2023
Expected start date: 10/04/2023
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 BGC Wholesale'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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