Retail Assistant

We have a core belief that our toxic, sedentary lifestyles are making humans, and the planet, sick. So we’re on a mission to change it.

We are a footwear company, a health and wellbeing company, and an evolving bunch of activists. And we’re searching for brilliant humans with exceptional skills and talent to help us make this dream into a reality.

Does the shoe fit? Read on…

We're looking for Full time and Part time Retail Sales Assistants to work in our Brand New hyper exciting central Bristol store!

As with all Vivobarefoot employees, you will be an ambassador for our brand on the shop floor. You will be in charge of processing transactions for customers and helping to pick and fit the most suitable products for them.

You will also help with deliveries, and ensuring the store and back-of-house is kept clean and presentable.

What you'll be doing........

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• Approaching customers and guiding them through their barefoot journey: You'll receive great training and have a fantastic knowledge of products and be able to communicate this information well to our customers.
  

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• Dealing with customer complaints.
  

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• Ensuring that as a team the store (shop floor and back of house) is kept clean and presentable as well as making sure that the stockroom is kept clear of any mess and ensuring that all shoeboxes are stored neatly and correctly.
  

ALL ABOUT YOU

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• You'll be an excellent communicator and super confident dealing with People face to face
  
• You'll be able and comfortable being physically active for 8 hour shifts
  
• You'll ideally be an outdoor and/or heath and wellness advocate
  
• Retail experience is preferred but not necessary
  

OUR EPIC BAREFOOT BENEFTIS – These are scaled in accordance for part timers against hours worked

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• 25-day holiday allowance (pro rata), 4 additional days each year to volunteer, get outdoors or focus on your wellbeing, and a day off for your birthday
  
• Private Medical Health care, including mental health, dental and eye care
  
• Livebarefoot Pot – up to £1,000 per year to inspire you to live barefoot (embrace hobbies and passions) and or boost your natural health
  
• Free seasonal Vivo footwear and discounts for you, your friends & family.
  
• Pension matched to 5%
  
• 4 Vivo Gatherings to celebrate the equinox and solstice, connecting and reflecting in nature
  
• Travel Allowance to support connection days
  
• Generous gender-neutral parental leave
  
• Death in service up to 6 times your salary
  
• Group income protection insurance
  
• Long service awards
  
• Car salary sacrifice scheme
  
• Cycle to work scheme
  

Vivobarefoot believes that diversity is the essence of its ecosystem. We encourage diversity of thought and believe that it enables creativity and innovation to flourish. Our mission is to create a fair and equitable workplace where people thrive and are empowered to become their true selves at work. We believe that feedback and fostering collaboration will allow employees to blaze new trails and enjoy every aspect of the Vivobarefoot community.

Every opportunity for recruiting a new member of the Vivobarefoot community should be an opportunity for us to introduce fresh perspectives, talent, and skills into our community. Therefore, our commitment is to recruit regardless of race, colour, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, mental health illness, marital or parental status, national or social origin, gender identity, age or any other characteristics protected by law. We look forward to walking this barefoot journey with you!