What’s in it for you
At Booker, along with being a great place to work and giving you an opportunity to get on in your career, we also offer the following fantastic package of benefits:
*A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.
*After 3 months service, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco for a 4 day period after every four-weekly pay day, ie. thirteen times a year. In addition to 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases.
*10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals through-out the year.
*Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. Terms and conditions apply.
*Free eye test when you spend £50 or more. You can also save 30% when you spend £50 or more on glasses, prescription sunglasses and contact lenses.
*50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.
*Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates
*An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including a cycle to work scheme.
*After 3 months service, you can join our annual Save As You Earn share scheme which allows you to buy Tesco shares in the future at a discount.
*Retirement savings plan (pension) - save up to 5% and Booker will match your contribution.
*Life Assurance - You are covered for death in service life cover of up to three times annual pay
*Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family.
*A great holiday package
About the role
We are looking for a Full Time Retail Support Assistant. This role is Monday – Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm, and will operate a hybrid working pattern but will include Wednesdays and Thursdays in our High Wycombe office. There is also a requirement to attend our Equity House office on a Monthly Basis, to enable collaborative working across the wider team.
In this role, you will support the Retail Support Manager in delivering an effective communication service to our Sales Team and wider customer base. You’ll play a key part in shaping how our retail brands communicate, ensuring information is accurate, timely and engaging across multiple channels.
You will be responsible for
*Collaborate with the Retail Support Manager to develop and implement a communications strategy across all retail brands.
*Work closely with the Digital Team to manage and maintain customer facing website content.
*Partner with the Buying Team to stay informed on upcoming activity and translate this into clear communication.
*Plan, create and distribute concise store communications that keep our customer base informed about business initiatives and industry developments.
*Drive store engagement through daily, weekly and seasonal communications across Email, WhatsApp, Web and SMS.
You will need
*Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Strong computer literacy, particularly in PowerPoint, Excel and Microsoft Teams.
*Confident using WhatsApp, mobile platforms and online tools.
*Enthusiastic, proactive and eager to learn.
*Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and levels.
*Highly organised, able to prioritise workload and meet deadlines in a fast paced environment.
*Confident decision making and problem solving using your own initiative.
*Flexible and adaptable to changing workloads and processes.
*Exceptional attention to detail, including proofreading accuracy.
About The Company
Booker is the UK’s leading food & drink wholesaler. We are privileged to serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses, from locations across the country. We operate over 190 cash and carry branches, eight distribution centres, five Best Food Logistics sites, as well as six support centre locations across the UK.
Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) at Booker means that whoever you are and whatever your background, we always want you to feel represented and that you can be yourself at work. In short, we’re a place where Everyone’s Welcome.
We know life looks a little different for each of us. That’s why at Booker and Best, we always welcome conversations about flexible working. Some people are at the start of their careers, some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we may be able to support you.
We’re proud that Booker is a Disability Confident Committed employer and we’re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process.
Please note
We can only accept candidates over the age of 18 if the role requires working before 6:15 am or after 9:45 pm or involves working in areas such as the warehouse, beers, wines & spirits, and driving roles.
On the occasions where we have high volumes of applicants, some roles may close earlier than the advertised end date in order for us to manage all of the applicants appropriately. We will only be able to offer individual feedback to those candidates who attend an interview.
*Booker Group is part of Tesco plc, however, is operated separately from the core Tesco business and as such the benefits offered will be different from those offered at Tesco*