Job Title: Retail Administrator/Salesperson
Location: Oxford
Salary: Dependant on experience
Job Type: Permanent – Full Time
Established in 1877 Shepherd & Woodward are the largest supplier of Academic Gowns and Robes to Oxford University, having been supplying Oxford undergraduates and postgraduates for over 150 years. Every student, Fellow, Tutor and Don, in Oxford, knows that our knowledge of Academic regalia has no comparison, and our unique experience ensures that every detail can be guaranteed as correct. We also supply a large selection of specialist men’s clothing, ladies clothing, outerwear and formal wear.
The role:
Join our team at Shepherd & Woodward’s Oxford High Street store as a retail Administrator. You’ll be the friendly face customers and suppliers first connect with, handling a variety of phone enquiries. Reporting directly to the Shop Manager, you’ll provide vital administrative support to our shop floor team particularly in connection with our website. A working partnership with your colleagues will be central to your success in this role. Precision, organisation, and strong communication skills are a must but we’ll provide full comprehensive training. In this role you will experience various aspects of retail, and also lend a hand on the shop floor when needed. This role promises an enriching retail journey for the right candidate.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Providing shop and telephone support dealing with day-to-day queries.
- Assisting with business and revenue generating opportunities by working with the Team.
- Aiding the Academic Team with preparation and administration of the student collection and return system.
- Email correspondence as requested by other members of the shop floor team.
- Assisting the Shop Managers in administrative actions.
- Working on the shop floor, serving customers through busy periods.
- Monitoring social media, and updating social media streams.
- Administration of website, orders, returns and customer enquiries.
- Aiding with successful stock takes and administration of stock.
The Candidate:
- This is an ideal role for someone who would like to learn about retail from the shop floor up
- Proficiency on computers with both word and excel (essential)
- Enthusiastic with an excellent Telephone manner
- Organised and keen to learn about new skills and systems
- Experience is preferred but not essential, enthusiasm and character is more important than experience as full training will be given.
Benefits:
- Excellent working environment
- Located on Oxford’s High Street with a friendly team of start and a lovely start/continuation of your professional career in a family run local business
- Monthly Sales Bonuses on top of salary
- Lucrative pension scheme.
- Clothing allowance.
- Clothing discounts.
- Death in service benefit.
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