Donation Sorting Assistant
Hours: Part-time, 12 hours per week, to be worked over 2-3 days out of 7, (Monday-Friday), on a rota basis.
Reporting to: Deputy Stock and Logistics Manager
Location: Unit 2-3, Robin Hood Industrial Estate, Alfred Street South, Nottingham, NG3 1GE
ABOUT US:
A registered UK charity, founded in 2010, White Rose is a chain of handpicked pre-loved fashion stores supporting the work of The Aegis Trust.
Aegis aims to prevent prejudice and hate fuelled violence in communities at risk around the world. Find out more about us at www.whiterosefashion.com and about the Aegis Trust charity at www.aegistrust.org
White Rose plans for the future are to be the number one destination for pre-loved fashion with ambitious plans to grow our store portfolio every year for the next 5 years.
OUR MISSION:
Our purpose here at White Rose is to redefine high street fashion with a positive impact on the planet and humanity, reducing the environmental impact of fast fashion, whilst funding peace building worldwide.
OUR VALUES:
- We are innovative
- We are sustainable
- We are collaborative
- We are compassionate
What you’ll be doing:
We are seeking a fashion enthusiast with strong attention to detail to join our DC team as Donation Sorting Assistant. In this role, you will be responsible for undertaking our clothing donation sorting process, ensuring that all donations are handled with care and respect, and sorted and prepared according to our quality standards and store retail requirements.
Duties include:
- Sorting the Stock: To sort through the clothing donations, separating the sellable stock from lower grade stock and preparing saleable stock for delivery to the retail stores and online department
- Revenue Generation: Preparing the lower grade stock for other avenues of revenue generation, in particular for wholesale opportunities to merchants who buy in bulk
- Targets: Ensuring all stock processing targets are met in line with demands, expectations and timescales of the stores and online
- Warehouse housekeeping: Ensure the Stock supply area of the warehouse is kept safe, cleaned, tidy and well organised.
- Sales generation: To support the development of revenue generating opportunities from standard and lower grade stock which cannot be sold through our stores or online
- Resourcing: Assist in training and mentoring new volunteers in donation procedures and best practices. Motivate volunteers who will assist in the running of the sorting facility and delegate tasks according to their strengths and interests.
- H&S Regulations: To comply with all current legislation and White Rose policies relating to health and safety and safe methods of working
- Promotion of Aegis Trust: To utilize the opportunity within your role to promote the charity to volunteers, colleagues and other stakeholders
What you’ll bring:
- Keen interest in fashion and brands
- An interest in the environmental impact of fashion
- An interest in our charitable cause – supporting the Aegis Trust
- You will be a proactive team player
- You will have the ability to operate at pace
- You will have excellent attention to detail
- You will be motivated to work towards and exceed agreed KPI’s
- Experienced working in a similar repetitive role
- Experienced in charity retail sector / fashion retail sector
- Good communication skills
- Good analytical approach to a task
- Excellent attention to detail for clothing quality checks
- Use own initiative and sound judgement
What you’ll get:
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee Discount
- Telephone GP & Private Prescription Service
- Long service and birthday recognition
- Company Social events
- Access to 1000’s of Benefits and Discounts through WR Rewards.
- Access to health and well-being perks
We intend for White Rose to be a safe space for all. We therefore reserve the right to require successful candidates to undertake a satisfactory DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) disclosure for any position with us.
We’re committed to an inclusive culture where everyone can be their authentic selves and reach their potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. If you need any adjustments, please let us know.
