Jobs at Chard
Vacancies at Chard the Coin Dealer & Jeweller

Web Design Assistant Wanted
With over 10,000 pages and a dozen websites, home grown since 1998, we need help to update, maintain, improve, & expand our internet presence.

Check Us Out - Google Us!
Stick a few relevant search words into Google, and see where we are at!
Although we were not the first coin dealer on the web, we have spent over a decade building an extensive web empire. Our websites are not just online shopping sites, they are packed with information, opinion, and advice, and other quality content including some of the best coin photographs around (Everybody else steals them). Naturally, we also buy and sell coins.
We think we have the best numismatic site on the internet, but we are not content with that, and are aware that there are many advances and improvements we can make.

Person Specification
We expect our employees to have the ability to prioritise and manage a diverse workload with minimum supervision, whilst working under pressure in a high volume, high quality service culture.
The right person will be motivated, enthusiastic, patient, flexible and adaptable and will enjoy working in a friendly and supportive working environment. Reliability is paramount, as is discretion.

Benefits
In return, the successful candidate will receive a competitive rate of pay, depending on qualifications, experience and ability. Our benefits package also includes flexible working hours, eyecare vouchers and childcare voucher scheme.
Guide - £13k - £20k+

Development
Self development and further education are encouraged and rewarded.
Out of our twelve full time team members, seven are educated to degree level and the other three are currently working towards NVQ 2 and 3 qualifications.
Our Office Manager started working for us as an administrator nearly six years ago and was promoted within two years.
Our Jewellery Manager has been employed by Chard since 1991 and started off as an Office Junior.
The rest of our team have been working here for between 1 - 6 years and we hope to have them with us for many more.

Criteria
The following skills are essential:

  • 5 GCSE's grades A - C, including English and Maths
  • Fast learner
  • Excellent communication skills
  • IT literate and keyboard competent
  • Ability to manage, organise and prioritise workloads
  • Good team player

The following skills are desirable:

  • Educated to further education level

You don't need specific experience to be successful here, however you will need to fit the criteria above and be willing to try anything!

Applications
We invite applications accompanied by a C.V.
We will expect you to tell us what you believe you can contribute.

Recommendation
We strongly recommend that you read as much information on our sites as possible prior to applying. At interview we would expect any candidate to have perused our websites thoroughly and be able to demonstrate their knowledge about us.

Interview
Interviews will be conducted at the address below with both the Office Manager and at least one Director.

Location
Fylde Coast, Lancashire

Additional Information
We have a strict no smoking policy.
Our dress code is reasonably smart.

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We also advertise our vacancies at Blackpool Job Centre

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Company nameChard (1964) Limited
Address521 Lytham Road
Blackpool
Lancashire
FY4 1RJ
England
Telephone01253-343081 & 316238
International 0044-1253-343081 & 316238
Principal Trading ActivitiesCoin Dealers, Bullion Dealers (Investment Gold), Jewellers, Diamond Ring Designer Manufacturers
Opening HoursMonday to Saturday
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Closed Bank Holidays
Company Registration1378220
VAT NumberGB 157-0712-74
BankersRoyal Bank of Scotland
DirectorsLawrence Chard
Jane Chard
Registered Company Office 54 Caunce Street, Blackpool, FY1 3LJ

521 Lytham Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 1RJ, England.
Telephone (44) - (0) 1253 - 343081 & 316238| Fax 408058 | E-mail:
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