Retail Shop Assistants
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Position Overview & Specifications
At Cathcart’s Centra Kilrea we are looking for friendly, outgoing and helpful people to join our team. We would like to recruit a number of Shop Assistants, to work full time / part time. A degree of flexibility across our trading hours will be required; shortlisted candidates will have the opportunity to discuss working hours and shift patterns in further detail.
These posts are not Summer jobs.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Store opening / closing procedures
- Implement and maintain a high level of customer service. Provide a friendly customer service to all customers at all times
- Complete customer sales, replenishment, stock handling and merchandising floor sections
- Ensure your department is presented to the highest standard
- Ensure HACCP requirements are followed and all other duties required by management.
Essential
- Be reliable, trustworthy and a good timekeeper
- Be available to work early morning to open the store and /or evenings to close the store
- Have a passion for delivering great service, greeting customers with a smile and enjoy serving people
- Have at least 6 months retail experience working within a customer focused environment
Desirable
- Computer/Microsoft Office applications experience
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Salary: Up to £9.50 per hour
Work Location: One location
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 Shop Assistants roles across Cathcart's Centra Kilrea'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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