Post Office customer service assistant

In this role you could:

• meet and greet customers and give a good impression of the Post Office
•  sell financial and retail products and services to meet targets
•  sell stamps and deal with letters and parcels
•  pay out pensions and benefits
•  accept bill payments
•  deal with vehicle registrations and car tax
•  check passport and driving licence applications
•  sell travel insurance and foreign currency
•  complete admin tasks and follow security rules

• customer service skills
• excellent verbal communication skills
• the ability to work well with others
• persuading and negotiating skills 
• to be thorough and pay attention to detail
• the ability to sell products and services
• maths knowledge
• active listening skills
• to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently

You can get into this job through:

• a college course
• an apprenticeship
• applying directly

With experience you could progress to a position in a larger branch, or become an assistant branch manager or branch manager.

You could open up your own Post Office franchise.