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Shop Assistant Uppingham School was founded in 1584 and is one of the UK’s leading co-educational independent boarding and day schools located in the picturesque county of Rutland. It has a strong academic profile and an internal reputation. Uppingham School Shop serves primarily both the School pupils and staff. The Shop provided uniform, sports equipment and merchandise as well as supplying books to academic departments. It operates as an independent commercial enterprise as part of Uppingham Schol Enterprises Ltd. We now have a vacancy for a dynamic and enthusiastic individual to join our team and work with the School Shop Manager in providing exceptional customer service and developing this profitable business further. Job Purpose To assist the Manager and to contribute to the Shop reaching and exceeding annual objectives and goals. To maintain the reputation of the School Shop being a market leader in its field. Accountabilities • To provide excellent customer service to pupils, parents and staff• To communicate features and benefits of merchandise beyond the basics, to appeal to the customer’s needs, and ultimately generate sales• To process deliveries in a timely manner, to communicate replenishment needs and order stock where necessary and to open and close the Shop• To merchandise goods in windows and on the shop floor and maintain visual standards throughout the Shop to enhance the brand and maximise sales potential• To develop and liaise with suppliers to provide new items of merchandise for sale to pupils, old pupils and external visitors• To communicate effectively with customers and to create strong partnerships with other areas of the School• To form a cohesive team with the Shop Manager focused on creating an energetic, exciting, innovative and approachable shopping environment• To provide a through enjoyabl