Retail Advisor, 16Hrs, Exeter
TelefonicaThe Breakroom Take
- Respectful managers
- Proper breaks
About Telefonica
Telefonica is a global telephone operator and mobile network provider based in Spain.
Job description from Telefonica
It matters to us that Team O2 is as diverse as the communities we serve.
We welcome and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.
Whoever you are, O2 has a place for you.
Come join us.
Your role
As a Part Time Advisor your role is to be a high performing, self-motivated and engaged team member who is really clear on what great in-store performance and customer service looks like. And working as part of a team to deliver store targets. As part of a leading brand we offer a differential customer experience. You can play your part in this by getting to know our customers through having great conversations and understanding their needs and what they want so that you can sell the right product and service to them. Making every day better for our customers through personal experiences that count.
Responsibilities
The main responsibilities of the role are:
- Being passionate about o2s products, services and brand and understanding what we offer as a business
- Becoming an expert in all things o2
- Working to and following our LEAP framework to make sure you are delivering a great personalised experience in store
- Delivering store targets – Building a rapport with every customer to create personalised recommendations that can enhance their digital lives and share our Why o2 message
- Being aware of your own performance and the team performance and how you can contribute to o2’s success
- Using in store systems and working compliantly and adhering to O2 policies and processes
- Taking ownership for your own development with support from your Store Leader, Territory Trainers, colleagues and o2 Campus
- Supporting the Store Leadership team to open and close the Store
- Working with your team to take ownership of the store appearance. Taking pride in where you work
- Peer to peer coaching to really share best practice to help others
Skills and Experience Needed
What we look for:
- Someone who enjoys making conversations and loves to leave a lasting impression on our customers, making our customers love O2
- The ability to build trusting relationships
- Someone who is excited by working to targets, deadlines and achieving great results
- Someone with an outgoing personality who gets enjoyment from being part of a dynamic team
- Someone who has an interest in technology and mobiles and keen to improve that knowledge
- Somebody who has the ability to adapt easily to change positively
What we will give you:
• £10.41 per hour
• Superb accreditation programme with ability to earn over eleven pounds per hour
• 23 days holiday allowance
• Fantastic induction programme
• Learning and Development support
• Flexible benefits to suit you
Additional Information:
Hours: 16hrs (Full flexibility required)
Within our Stores, flexibility is essential for us to operate our business and meet customer demands and we will at times, have needs where we require our people to work additional hours on top of their standard contract.
Our Stores Flex contracts are split in to weekly contracted hours plus 25% additional overtime per week (should it be required). If there is a requirement for you to do this, we will give you 4 weeks’ notice so you can make the necessary arrangements or plans to help you work the hours that we need.
We offer a competitive salary and some great rewards, including life cover, health care, good holidays and lots of flexible benefits too.
We’ll be sending you emails about the status of your application. To make sure you receive these, please add @O2.com and @telefonica.com to your Safe Senders list.
We’re looking to pay a great compensation package (depending on experience) for this position. We also offer plenty of extras to sweeten the deal, which could include things like bonuses, life assurance cover, health care and lots of flexible benefits.
Also, every employee has their personal development supported with a LinkedIn learning account; plus other role specific learning available through our award-winning digital learning platform - O2 Campus.
We also believe a great work-life balance is important, so we’re open to considering part-time and flexible approaches to working. Like to know more, feel free to raise it.
Join us and we’ll encourage you to be bold every day. So take a deep breath, your career is about to go to exciting new places.
If you have any questions around the role then please email Retailresourcing@o2.com who will be happy to help.
Job insights from Breakroom
Retail store and shop managers
Retail managers look after stores, staff and sales ensuring that targets are met
What you’ll do as a retail store and shop manager
- Serve and advise customers
- Look after staff and rotas
- Manage deliveries and stock
- Handle customer payments, complaints, returns and refunds
- Keep the store clean and tidy
- Be responsible for sales targets and goals
Is it right for you?
This job may involve:
- Dealing with customers
- Standing
- Using a computer
- Wearing a uniform
- Physical activities
- Managing people
- Anti-social hours
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EXETER, GB
What employees say
Pay
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Okay
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Only some people are paid a living wage
Do Telefonica pay a living wage?
Some people are not paid a living wage.
How we know this
47% of people say they are paid below the Real Living Wage for where they live.Based on data from 15 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2023 and September 2024.
Why this matters
Everyone should be paid enough to live on.
The Real Living Wage is a voluntary rate employers can sign up to that is based on the real cost of living.
The current rates are £12.60 per hour, and £13.85 per hour in London.
Find out more in our explainer about the Real Living Wage.
Needs improving
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Most people don’t get paid breaks
Do workers at Telefonica get paid breaks?
No. Most people don’t get paid breaks.
How we know this
92% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.Based on data from 13 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2023 and September 2024.
Why this matters
A good job should have paid breaks.
You should be paid for all your time at work, whether you’re on a break or not.
Good
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Most people get sick pay
Do Telefonica pay sick pay?
Yes. Most people get proper sick pay.
How we know this
79% of people say they would get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.Based on data from 14 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2023 and September 2024.
Why this matters
Everyone gets sick sometimes. You should be able to take time off without worrying.
At a good job you should still get paid if you’re scheduled to work but can’t due to sickness. Your contract should say how many sick days you can take each year.
This is more than the legal minimum, which says you should only get paid if you are unwell for 4 full days. See Citizens Advice for more details.
Good
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Most people don’t do unpaid extra work
Do workers at Telefonica do extra work that they don't get paid for?
Rarely. Most people don’t do unpaid extra work.
How we know this
33% of people report that they do extra work that they don’t get paid for.Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2023 and August 2024.
Why this matters
Everyone should get paid for any extra work they do, even if it is outside your contracted hours. At a good job, you should be paid for all the time you spend at work.
Hours and flexibility
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Needs improving
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Most people don’t get any choice of shifts
Do Telefonica workers get to choose the shifts they work?
Most people don’t get enough choice over which shifts they work.
How we know this
73% report that their manager doesn’t give them enough choice over which shifts they work.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2023 and August 2024.
Why this matters
A good job is flexible around your personal life. This means you get a say in when you prefer to work.
Good
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Easy to book holiday
How easy is it to book a holiday at Telefonica?
Most people find it easy to book holiday.
How we know this
69% of people report it’s easy to book holidays.Based on data from 13 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2023 and August 2024.
Why this matters
A good job should let you take time off when you need it, and it shouldn’t be a nightmare to arrange.
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Shifts can get changed at short notice
Do Telefonica managers change shifts at short notice?
Some managers change people’s shifts at short notice.
How we know this
36% of people say their manager changes their shifts at the last minute.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2023 and August 2024.
Why this matters
If your manager is often changing your shifts at short notice that’s a sign of poor planning. At a good job you won’t be messed around at the last minute.
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Some people find it hard to take sick leave
How easy is it to take sick leave at Telefonica?
Some people find it hard to take sick leave.
How we know this
50% of people report that it’s hard to take time off if they are sick.Based on data from 14 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2023 and September 2024.
Why this matters
Everyone gets sick sometimes. You should be able to take time off when you need to.
A good job should support you when you’re unwell and have systems in place that will allow you to take time off to recover when you need it.
Workplace
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Good
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Most people feel treated with respect
Do people at Telefonica feel treated with respect by their managers?
Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.
How we know this
69% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.Based on data from 13 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2023 and September 2024.
Why this matters
Everyone should get treated with respect by their managers. You shouldn’t feel discriminated against or bullied, and if you have a problem you should be able to speak to someone about it.
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Most people get proper breaks
Do people at Telefonica get proper breaks?
Most people get proper breaks.
How we know this
67% of people report that they get to take proper breaks.Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2023 and September 2024.
Why this matters
When you take a break it should be a proper rest. It should last the full duration and you shouldn’t get pulled off it.
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Some people are stressed
Is it stressful to work at Telefonica?
Some people feel stressed here.
How we know this
54% of people say they often feel stressed at work.Based on data from 13 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2023 and September 2024.
Why this matters
Work isn’t always easy, but if you’re frequently feel stressed, that’s not good.
Your employer should support you with enough people and resources to get your job done without feeling overwhelmed.
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Only some people enjoy their job
Do people at Telefonica enjoy their jobs?
Only some people enjoy their job.
How we know this
36% of people report they don’t enjoy their job.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2023 and September 2024.
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Only some people recommend their team
Do people at Telefonica recommend working with their team?
Only some people recommend working with their team.
How we know this
47% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.Based on data from 15 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2023 and September 2024.
Why this matters
A good job means enjoying the place where you work.
The people you work with every day really matter. They can be the difference between a terrible day and a great one.
If you’d recommend your team to a friend, this shows that something’s going right.
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Only some people get enough training
Do people get enough training when they start at Telefonica?
Some people did’t get enough training when they started.
How we know this
38% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.Based on data from 13 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2023 and September 2024.
Why this matters
A good job should give you good training when you start, not just drop you in at the deep end.
This means that you’ll be happier and more productive from day one and shows that your employer values you.
It’s also very important if your job involves anything that could be dangerous. Good training from the outset keeps you and your team safe.
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Only some people get support to progress
Are people given support to progress at Telefonica?
Only some people are given support to progress here.
How we know this
In the last year, 64% of people report not being given an opportunity to get better at their job, learn a new skill, learn to manage a team or get more responsibility in their role.Based on data from 14 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2023 and September 2024.
Why this matters
A good job should help you progress at work, if you want to. That might be supporting you to get better at the job you currently have, learn something new, manage a team or take on more responsibilities.
This means you’ll be able to build on your skills and experience, and earn more money.
Needs improving
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Head office doesn’t understand what’s happening
Do people think Telefonica head office understands what's happening where they work?
Most people think head office doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
How we know this
79% of people think that this employer’s head office or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.Based on data from 14 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2023 and September 2024.
Why this matters
At a good job, the role of head office should be to support the people on the frontline serving customers.
To do that properly, the company’s owners or head office need to have a good understanding of what’s really happening on the frontline. This is especially important when a company owns multiple locations.
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Only some people feel well informed by head office
Do workers feel well informed about how Telefonica is doing?
Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
How we know this
40% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.Based on data from 15 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2023 and September 2024.
Why this matters
At a good job, there should be a supportive relationship between the people working on the frontline serving customers and the people who own the company or work in head office.
You should be kept informed about how the company is doing as a whole, both in good times and when things get tough for the business.
What Telefonica employees say about their job
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Best thing
Good experience for future jobs
Worst thing
toxic team, no respect
Telefonica Sales advisor, June 2023
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