Sales Assistant

Job description

Sales Assistant (Full Time / Permanent)

Duties Include:

• Stock maintenance
• Merchandising products
• Awareness of customer needs and provide exceptional customer service
• Accuracy in the operation of till transactions and cash handling
• Providing Knowledge/ up to date advice on our product ranges, promotions and special offers
• Maximise sales opportunities
• Assist in the dispensary when required
• Assist on the fragrance counter when required
• Collection of prescriptions from local and surrounding surgeries
• Delivery and collection of prescriptions to customers
• Delivery and collection of prescriptions between branches if required
• Maintain professional standards of dress and grooming
• General Housekeeping
• Other duties as required

Essential Requirements:

• Demonstrate exceptional customer service skills
• Good numeracy and accuracy skills
• Good attendance and punctuality
• Have the ability to work as part of a team
• Flexibility to work as and when required
• Flexibility to work in local Gordons Chemists branches
• Eligibility to work in UK

Desirable Requirements:

• 6 Months experience in a similar retail environment demonstrating selling skills and/or
• 6 Months experience demonstrating exceptional customer facing skills
• Previous health and beauty / Pharmacy retail experience
• Previous fragrance/ skincare retail experience
• Full, UK driving license and have own vehicle.

We reserve the right to amend criteria in order to facilitate shortlisting. Previous Applicants need not apply.

Location:

Gordons Chemists, 16 Railway Street, Newcastle BT33 0AL

Duration:

This position is Full Time and Permanent, working 40 hours over 5 days per week as per shop rota.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Newcastle

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

21-04-2026

Profession type

Sales

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English