Employer description
Here at Big Yellow, people are at the heart of our business. When customers visit one of our stores, their journey begins with you. That’s why it’s essential you showcase your personality including integrity, empathy and a genuine passion to help others. We are a small but close-knit company, where each individual person matters. Despite our rapid growth over the past 25 years, we’ve maintained a strong family feel, and our success has come from great people, delivering an outstanding customer experience. We take a can-do attitude, combined with always doing the right thing – whatever the challenge.
Main description
This is a great opportunity to join us through an apprenticeship, with full support and development provided.
- Delivering excellent customer service in person, via email or on the telephone
- Maximising sales at every opportunity to help improve the performance of the store
- Work collaboratively in your team, helping to maintain a happy working environment
- Assist in all aspects of store operations, including maintaining the cleanliness and maintenance of the store
- Complying with health and safety standards, monitoring store security and ensure accurate completion of administration
What we give back to you
We believe if we can deliver a good work life balance and promote the health and wellbeing of our people, there’s a good chance they will stay happy, engaged and driven to build a career with us. Some of our excellent benefits include:
- Competitive rates of pay reviewed on an annual basis
- Quarterly team bonuses averaging around 10-12% (up to a maximum of 25%)
- Additional day off for your Birthday
- Holiday entitlement of 28 days, increasing with service
- Training and support to help you develop a great career with us from day one
- Great pension and sharesave schemes
- Social events throughout the year
- Family friendly policies which include enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption packages
- Free on-site parking
- Cycle to work scheme and gym discounts
- Vouchers for important life events, birthdays and long service rewards
- Day off to volunteer for one of our charity partners
- Access to wellbeing support and employee assistance programme (EAP)
Entry requirements
You don’t need previous experience, just enthusiasm, commitment and a desire to grow!
Training to be provided
Founded in 1974, we’ve been delivering market-leading learning and talent solutions for over forty years. We’re privileged to help individuals unlock their potential and realise the value of their skills and talents. We help build meaningful careers that give individuals security, satisfaction, and purpose – and in turn help organisations and wider industry meet the challenges of a changeable operating environment.
On completion of this 12 month apprenticeship you will have gained your Business Administration Apprenticeship L3 Qualification.
