Job Description

Alan Howard are the leading supplier to the Hair and Beauty trade. We are a family run business trading for over 50 years and employing over 300 employees across the UK

We are currently looking for a Part Time Store Assistant to join the team in our Oldham Store (OL9 6HA) - 21 hours per week worked over 3 full days, Monday, Tuesday and Fridays.

This will be a fixed term contract to cover maternity leave until the end of October 2026

The Role:

The role will be customer facing and will include:

Assisting customers in store, helping with their shopping needs, giving recommendations, making their shopping experience one they will want to come back to and is the professional face of Alan Howard.

The role will also include taking telephone orders for salon deliveries, liaising with customers and Sales representatives, picking and processing large quantities of orders ready for dispatch and the merchandising and replenishment of stock deliveries amongst other duties. This is a fast paced environment and the role requires someone who is a customer focused, team player.

Key skills:

You will have a proven record of excellent customer service, basic computer skills for till work and a confident telephone manner. A positive can do attitude and a willingness to help others.

You will enjoy the challenge of a fast paced environment, with the ability to communicate with all levels of the business. You will be professional and well presented. Experience in retail, customer service or the hair and beauty industry would be an advantage

A full driving licence is required (not automatic only) to be able to share the delivery driver responsibilities for local salon deliveries. This will be a small delivery van, a confident driver with knowledge of the local area would be an advantage

Benefits include:

Generous staff discount Uniform provided Free on site parking available Perkbox discounts for retailers, travel, cinema and restaurants Health Assured EAP No weekend work 22 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time employees) Alan Howard are Investors in People Silver Accredited
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 13.08 per hour

Expected hours: 21 per week

Benefits:

Employee discount Store discount
Application question(s):

Where is your current location To be shortlisted further briefly explain your relevant experince for this role
Licence/Certification:

Driver Licence (required)
Work Location: In person