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We’re looking for a new member of the Plentiful Wholefoods team, someone who’s happy mucking in, loves chatting with our valued customers, can sell based on true passion for good food and eco goodies, a quick learner and able to use their own initiative to increase sales & displays. We’re looking for someone with retail experience and has heaps of confidence.
It’s all-go at Plentiful, whether you’re checking for fruit & veg quality one minute, decanting 5 litres of washing up liquid the next, before stocking up bags of Plentiful Chocolate buttons, this is anything but a till job.
There’s always something that needs doing – and we need someone able to prioritise, maintain high standards of presentation and freshness, who can be on their feet all day, maintain accuracy, and is a real people person.
It’s super important that we maintain amazing levels of customer service, our ethos and personalities are what separates us from the supermarkets! Our hard work shows, and that's why we're one of the most loved stores in the area.
Why Plentiful?
Working at Plentiful means being part of a new, rapidly growing ethical business as it grows in the community – bringing back shopping to how it ‘should be.’ We buy from other ethical businesses. We always aim to pick organic, local, vegan or sustainably grown/made items to sell. We do the best we can, to circulate more money in the ethical world and what we believe in.
We're a friendly bunch, and try to cultivate a warm and fun environment for us and our customers.We work hard and we work together.
Every penny that goes through our till is one not spent in the supermarkets or Amazon. It goes to GOOD, and it goes to real people making a living doing something they’re passionate about. That’s what motivates us.
Wage is £12.21/hr, 5.2 weeks paid holidays, 20% in store discount, in store training, pension, and be part of the Plentiful family as we grow into something bigger.
In line with the rest of the UK, wage increases from April 2025
Hours:
Our core working hours are 9:00am-5:00pm. Shifts will need to cover these, plus be available minimum 1-2 Thursdays per month until 6:30pm.
This job includes weekends and will require lone working. We ensure weekends off are split between all staff. We need a minimum of 4 weekend days per month.
We’re looking for someone who can work 3-4 days per week. There will likely be more shifts in December and to cover absences or holidays etc.
Essential-
- Must be over 18 (lone working, alcohol sales and insurance requirement).
- Retail or sales experience (2 years+ preferred)
- Basic English and mathematics – able to confidently deduct weights with decimal points. (We do have a calculator) ie GCSE level minimum.
- Good spelling, writing & grammar is essential – almost all of our signage is hand written.
- Outgoing personality, warm and friendly - able to confidently chat to customers in a relaxed manner.
- Positive outlook - a ‘can do’ attitude and calm under pressure
- Able to work on own initiative, able to spot a practical and sensible way forward when working alone & make decisions where necessary.
- Great timekeeping, ability to prioritise and complete all jobs in a fast-paced retail environment.
- Be able to communicate ideas and be honest and open in a team setting, with a good sense of humour. We want someone we’ll enjoy working with too!
- Must be able to lift 25kg and have no health issues that may affect your ability to carry heavy sacks up and down stairs, and be on your feet all day.
- Attention to detail and experience of maintaining high visual retail standards
- Great accuracy - be able to think calmly in a pressured environment and make accurate decisions.
- Speedy computer skills to quickly search and type in product info whilst customers wait.
Preferred
- Aware of some environmental or ethical issues and able to discuss these to make recommendations (whilst remaining warm and understanding)
- Experience of visual merchandising
- Experience selling or growing fruit and veg and fresh food
- Experience in working with food hygiene regulations
- Social media business page management experience
- Stock management
- UK Driver’s Licence (for assisting in doorstep deliveries - not essential).
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: From £12.21 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Store discount
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (required)
Experience:
- Retail sales: 2 years (required)
- Customer service: 3 years (required)
- Food industry: 1 year (preferred)
Language:
- English (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
- Food Hygiene Certificate (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Location:
- Bury BL0 9AQ (preferred)
Work Location: In person