Sales Assistant

Primary location: KUUSAMO We are looking for sales assistants for Koillismaan Osuuskauppa's personnel pool, known as the Savottatiimi. At a 'savotta', no one succeeds alone – the best results are achieved through cooperation. That is why the spirit of a 'savottalainen' guides our daily work here in Koillismaa: we help each other across location boundaries, take bold action, and ensure that both colleagues and customers can trust that help is available when needed. To meet this need, we are building the Savottatiimi – a personnel pool whose members ensure that help is always nearby. We are looking for bold doers – 'Savottalaiset' – who are ready to do genuinely meaningful work at several locations within their own 'savotta' area. Locations include our cooperative's Sale, S-market, Prisma, and ABC stores. The Savottatiimi operates in three areas: East Lapland area (Kemijärvi – Salla – Savukoski), Ruka-Kuusamo area, and Taivalkoski – Posio area. The work requires the ability to move between locations in your own 'savotta' area by private car or other reliable means of transport. The weekly working hours in the employment contract are 10–25 hours, and shifts are planned according to labor needs. Work begins by agreement during August–September. The contract is fixed-term. As a 'Savottalainen', no two workdays are the same. One day you might start your shift at Prisma with shelving and customer service, the following week support a Sale store during seasonal rush, and a month later help at an ABC during peak hours. What is the work of a 'Savottalainen'? As a 'Savottalainen', you work where your skills are needed at that moment. Your workdays may be located at different sites in your area, for example: - to support sudden sick leave absences - as substitutes for annual leaves - during seasonal rushes - to strengthen new teams and locations Every 'savotta' shift is an opportunity to help the work community succeed and ensure that our customers always receive the best possible service. Shifts are mainly planned in advance, but some shifts may be offered on shorter notice, for example, due to sudden absences. Who is this job for? For you who: - enjoy varied workdays - are excited by new people and work communities - learn new operating methods quickly - act independently and flexibly - want to develop into a multi-skilled professional - are ready to move between locations in your 'savotta' area Previous experience in the retail sector is an advantage, but we provide thorough induction. You will receive orientation for the locations and tasks where you work. We offer you: - versatile work at different locations - comprehensive induction and continuous support - the opportunity to develop your skills extensively - S-Group's excellent personnel benefits - Sales assistant salary according to the retail sector collective agreement (TES) and the possibility of performance-based bonuses Why Savottatiimi? In the Savottatiimi, you don't work at just one location – you get to know our entire cooperative and build a wide network in different work communities. Savottatiimi keeps everyday life moving. 'Savottalaiset' go where their expertise has the greatest impact at that moment, ensuring that our customers receive quality service even in changing situations. As a 'Savottalainen', you operate in different locations, get to know new work communities, and share your own expertise while gaining experience from various work environments. The work offers variety, continuous learning, and the opportunity to develop your professional skills diversely. Working in the Savottatiimi also opens new perspectives on our organization and can provide valuable experiences and new career opportunities within our own cooperative. In the Savottatiimi, you are not alone – at every location, you are welcomed as part of the work community, and you have the support of both supervisors and colleagues. Are you the next 'Savottalainen'? If you enjoy variety, want to learn new things, and do work that matters, Savottatiimi may be the place for you. Apply to help create a smooth everyday life together – one 'savotta' shift at a time. Applications are open until 23.8.2026. We process applications during the application period, so please submit your application as soon as possible. Further information about the position can be obtained from Personnel Manager Jonna Manninen, tel. 010 76 33007 on weekdays between 9:00 and 15:00 or via email jonna.1.manninen@sok.fi Koillismaan Osuuskauppa was founded in 1907 and operates in Koillismaa and East Lapland across seven municipalities: Kuusamo, Taivalkoski, Posio, Salla, Savukoski, Kemijärvi, and Pelkosenniemi. Koillismaan Osuuskauppa is owned by over 14,600 residents of Koillismaa and employs approximately 300 people. We are a smoke-free employer. We make Koillismaa a naturally better place to live and turn our customers' everyday life into a celebration. Our results are directed toward investments in our operating area, rewarding our customer-owners, taking care of our staff's professionalism and well-being, fulfilling social responsibilities, and supporting diverse hobby and non-profit activities.