Retail Operations Assistant Joining us as a Retail Operations Assistant is a great opportunity, whether it’s your first job and you’re looking to gain some valuable experience, or you have experience with retail and you’re looking for a new challenge.Whilst this is a temporary contract, there could be the potential for a permanent role later depending on the opportunities in your local area, so it could be the start of a new career with us.About the roleChristmas in Boots is our most exciting time of the year, and it can be very busy, so we’ll provide you with all the training and support you need to help you be at your best.You will work onsite and report into the Assistant or Store Manager and your role could be to work in our back shop, run our stock room or prepare boots.com orders by picking from the shelves. You may also: * Process and prepare online customer orders to a high standard using a handheld device. * Obtain the relevant information and locate the required goods to pack and dispatch online orders. * Support the store’s daily operational activities. * Work as a team to solve any issues. What you’ll need to haveFull training is provided for this role, and we are looking for people who: * Enjoy following process and working at pace. * Excel in a varied environment. * Enjoy working as part of a team, promoting a collaborative team dynamic. * Communicate and listen effectively. * Are comfortable learning about and using new technology, including handheld mobile devices to support processing online orders. It would be great if you also have: * Experience providing customer care – although this is not essential.. Our benefits * Boots Retirement Savings Plan. * Generous employee discount plus enhanced discounts for Boots brands, Boots Opticians and Boots Hearingcare. We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that go beyond salary and offer flexibility to suit you; click here to view our full list of company benefits (all rewards and benefits are subject to change and eligibility).Why BootsWe’re always looking for people who care about changing things for the better. You’ll join a company that is evolving and always looking to improve.We foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all.As the heart of everything we do at Boots, it’s with you, we can change for the better.To find out more about life and careers at Boots, click here.What’s next?If your application is successful, you will be invited to attend an in-store interview within the next 14 days.If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to enable you to be at your best. We are now recruiting Operations Assistants for our Bournemouth, Commercial Road store.We are looking for candidates to start with us from September onwards. We have a variety of shifts available, working between the hours of 7.00 and 8.00 which may include weekends.Shift patterns may appear belowAvailable shift patterns:5 days a week across Monday to Sunday 7-48-59-610-711-8Please note that due to the anticipated volume of applications expected for this vacancy, we will close the advert when we have met our requirements.