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Apprentice Retail Assistant - Wickes - Woking Wickes

We are on a mission to help the nation feel house proud, by providing a brilliant customer experience through our digitally led service model. This could be through anything from helping to choose a single paintbrush up to a full kitchen or bathroom.

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

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Closing date: 19 Jan 2023

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £9,380.00

  • Working week

    Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, shifts, may work evenings and weekends.

    Total hours per week: 30

  • Expected duration

    15 Months

  • Possible start date

    31 Jan 2023

  • Date posted

    09 Aug 2022

  • Apprenticeship level

    Intermediate
    Level 2 (GCSE)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000075202

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

Within this role you will learn how to:

operate the checkouts, merchandise the store, process our industry leading click & collect service and we’ll also provide you with the opportunity to work on your sales and customer service skills by talking to our valued customers .

No one day is the same as the next in store life, but here are a few pointers on what to expect:

  • Our success is built on delivering a digitally led service to our customers, so the key thing is to be Approachable, Curious & Resourceful at all times. This means putting the customer at the heart of everything we do. 
  • We’ll train you on our systems so that you’re able to assist our customers in identifying products, providing product information and offering advice on the products that best meet their requirements.
  • We’ll show you how to operate our checkouts and be able to process transactions for credit/debit card and cash payments for product purchase.
  • You will handle refunds or exchanges for product returns and correctly process any discounts in line with company process and procedures.
  • Safety is at the forefront of everything we do, so safety training will also form a key part of your time with us.
  • Whilst you’re working in the store, your aim will be to ensure that our standards never slip by helping to maintain a tidy and safe working environment.

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

Retailer level 2 qualification including Functional Skills in Maths and English if required.

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

Possible Position/Apprenticeship

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Attention to detail, Customer care skills

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 4/C) Desired
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 4/C) Desired

About the employer

The Wickes name goes as far back as 1854, when Henry Dunn Wickes and his brother started a modest operation in the local lumber business in Michigan, USA. Wickes as we recognise it today really started in the 1950s American property boom, with the creation of a one-stop-shop selling builders a full range of construction products at prices often lower than local yards and merchant.

Employer

Wickes

Address

102 Inkerman Road

Knaphill

GU21 2WB

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Training

Training provider

QUBE QUALIFICATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT LIMITED

Apprenticeship standard

Retailer

Level 2 (GCSE)

Employer's Application Instructions

Please click on the link below to apply

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

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Closing date: 19 Jan 2023