Details
1097044
De Montfort University (Leicester)
26/10/2025
1 Day
Monday 24th November 09:30am - 15:00pm
Casual
Pay
£12.21
£1.47
Description
Role
Unitemps, a campus-based recruitment agency owned by De Montfort University, is dedicated to assisting students, graduates, and local professionals in gaining valuable work experience and earning income.
We are looking to recruit energetic, reliable and enthusiastic individuals to work on Monday 24th November 2025 and run the DSU Merchandise Pop Up Shop (De Montfort Students Union).
In this exciting role you will be working for the Retail Manager to provide exceptional customer service and point of sale service to customers playing a key part in the success of the Pop Up Shop at DSU.
We are looking for a reliable, capable individual who wants to work in a Sales Assistant role and gain experience in management, able to commit to part time hours and has a conscientious nature.
The hours for this shift will be: 09:30am - 15:00pm
The rate of pay is: £12.21 per hour plus £1.457 holiday pay
THE DSU: De Montfort Students' Union (DSU) is an independent, student-run and student-led organisation. They are here to represent your academic interests, involve and inspire students to make the most of their time at De Montfort University (DMU).
Every single student that enrols at DMU automatically becomes a member of DSU; and that means they have access to all of the wonderful services, facilities and activities that they offer.
Duties and responsibilities
Supporting the Retail management team in the retail outlet operations ensuring the smooth running of our service.
Serving customers in a polite and friendly manner interacting and listening to their needs and give helpful solutions to their queries ensuring excellent customer service is provided at all times.
Leading by example and providing efficient customer service and resolving concerns promptly and professionally.
Managing financial transactions accurately and ensuring that cash is handled safely and securely.
Ensure the security of cash and the premises at the beginning and end of each day.
Ensuring commercial awareness of key selling lines and identifying potential sales opportunities.
To provide binding, printing and laminating services.
Provide expert help with products supplied by keeping up to date with product knowledge.
Producing a good standard of work in line with customers’ expectations.
To maintain stock availability, presentation and cleanliness of sales floor.
Using own initiative with different tasks, e.g., stock checks, cleaning, replenishment.
Support delivery of outside sales events to drive additional income, graduations, open days.
Adhere to health, safety and quality regulations
Replenishing stock and taking payments from customers
Skills and experience
Experience of working in retail, hospitality, in particular working in a shop type environment – desirable
Experience of supervisory role and managing others – desirable
Flexible and adaptable in work attitude with approachable outlook
Excellent customer service and care
To be able to offer great hospitality to all visitors
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Able to multi task and deal with competing and conflicting demands
Able to work flexibly independent and on your own
Able to move, lift and carry stock.
Able to work a variety of shifts, occasional weekend working.
Able to communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders
Confident with a I can do attitude and able take on responsibility and use initiative.
A outgoing individual is essential
Location
DSU - De Montfort University
Additional information
Unitemps is acting as an Employment Business, supplying temporary workers, in relation to this vacancy. Unitemps are based on the 1st floor of the DSU Campus Centre. Our friendly reception is open Monday to Friday 10am-4pm and the team are contactable on 01162078351 or Unitemps@dmu.ac.uk if you have any queries relating to Unitemps.
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