Retail Administrator
Close of applications: 09:00, 5 October 2020
About | Role Profile |Internally known as Union Services Clerical Assistant
Actual salary: £5,529.10 - £5,848.63
Salary based on SUSU's Pay Band B with a full-time equivalent salary of £17,682 to £18,709 subject to experience, with potential progression to £20,675 through performance.
16 hours per week (5 days, Monday to Friday), 31 weeks per year (term-time only) - due to term-time only hours, your salary will include a monthly 15.04% of your salary as holiday pay. The above salary range includes this percentage.
The Role
As Retail Administrator at SUSU, you'll be part of a fast-paced retail team striving to deliver our retail offer. You'll carry out administration within the team, processing invoices, credit control, supplier liaison, EPOS maintenance, and taking market bookings. You'll support our Front of House operations by ordering stock, overseeing receipt of deliveries, and ensuring the security of the premises, stock control and cash-handling. Additionally, you may occasionally be required to provide excellent customer service by cashiering on busy days.
About You
To be suitable for this role, you'll have demonstrable financial and office administration experience, preferably in a retail environment, with experience in processing invoices, credits, and stock transfers. You'll be able to demonstrate detailed sales analysis/space planning experience and have the ability to analyse and process sales/pricing data. You should be fully competent in MS Office, Outlook, and EPOS systems, and have strong attention to detail. Experience in ordering stock would be preferable. The full Person Specification can be found within the attached Role Profile.
The Company
The University of Southampton Students’ Union (SUSU) exists to unlock the potential and enrich the life of every one of our 23,000 student members. We are a registered charity with a £7M turnover and provide a comprehensive platform of offers, support, representation, services and spaces for our members to enhance the overall University experience across a number of campuses. We are an Investors in People Silver accredited organisation who have approximately 85 core staff, and around 300 casual staff employed throughout the year.
What we will offer
The University of Southampton Students’ Union has a vision of creating a positive impact with every student during their time at the University. As a not for profit organisation the Students’ Union provides a comprehensive platform of opportunities, support, representation and places for our members to enhance their overall University experience.
Benefits of Working at SUSU
On top of developing you within your role, we recognise our people are our greatest assets and offer a number of benefits over and above your monthly pay.
- Generous holiday entitlement - 15.04% holiday pay which rises every year up to 4 years of service
- Contributory pension scheme
- Staff social activities
- Staff discounts on entertainment, eating out, retail and travel
- Comprehensive induction and strong learning and development offer
- Employee Assistance Programme
Closing Date and Time: We will be assessing candidate applications as we receive them and will recruit the first appointable candidate. Therefore, we encourage and advise you to apply early if the position interests you.
Please note feedback will not be provided if you are not shortlisted for interview.
SUSU is an equal opportunities employer which values a diverse workforce and we want to reflect the student body that we represent. We value diversity, promote equality and challenge discrimination and will ensure that our recruitment activities are mindful of equality and diversity matters.
