Pertemps Scotland Temps
Pertemps are recruiting for a Retail Assistant on a temporary basis.
Role – Retail Assistant
Location – Edinburgh City Centre (EH1 area)
Days of work – Sunday to Wednesday
Hours of work – Either 24.5 hours or 21 hours (between 0915 – 1715 daily)
Start date – ASAP
Duration – Until the end of September 2026
Pay rate – £14.27 per hour
As a Retail Assistant, you will be:
- Providing excellent customer service
- Processing payments by card and cash
- Upselling products and promoting sales
- Processing deliveries
- Answering calls
- Creating attractive displays of merchandise
- Answering visitor inquiries
- Any other tasks as required
If you have previous retail experience and are interested in working in one of the cities exciting cultural venues, please apply online immediately.
To apply for this job please visit www.reed.co.uk.
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