Retail Assistant

Company Shop Group; Town of Middleton; On-site; CAD 31,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free membership for you and nominees

Staff discount

Annual flu injections and vouchers

Tea & Coffee on site

Fruit Friday

Employee Assistance Programme

Costco membership

Cycle to Work

Pension with death in service

Job summary

Company Shop Middleton is seeking a Sales Assistant to join our Middleton Superstore. You’ll be part of a friendly team in a busy retail environment, meeting customers and helping them with their shopping experience. No prior retail experience is required as full training will be provided.

We value a can‑do attitude, good communication, and a proactive approach. The role offers part-time hours (12 per week) with a pay rate of £12.75 per hour, plus perks such as free membership for you and

Qualifications

• A can do attitude.
• Professional manner.
• Dedication and enthusiasm.
• Good communication skills.
• Upbeat and proactive.
• Flexible attitude to work.
• Excellent levels of customer service.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team within a busy retail environment.
• Full training will be provided; prior retail experience is useful but not required.

Skills

Can-do attitude

Professional manner

Dedication

Communication skills

Proactive

Flexible

Customer service excellence

Job description

Join Our Team as a Sales Assistant based at our Middleton Superstore.

We are looking for hard working individuals that are enthusiastic and enjoy a challenge. Someone who enjoys meeting people and puts our members at the heart of everything we do, ensuring that each and every one of our members gets the shopping experience they deserve. In this role, you will work as part of a team within a busy, retail environment. Previous retail experience may be useful, however full training will be provided.

About us

Company Shop Group (CSG), part of Biffa, is the largest commercial redistributor of surplus food and household products in the UK. We enable some of the biggest retailers, manufacturers, food service and logistics providers to unlock value from surplus stock, which may have otherwise gone to waste. The surplus we handle is redistributed through our Company Shop stores and our award-winning social enterprise Community Shop where we build stronger individuals and more confident communities. Working with our partners, we deliver an incredible impact and we're proud to be a good business doing good. We believe different ideas, perspective and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment which is why you’ll find us championing diversity and equality at every turn.

Details of location and shift pattern:

Location

Company Shop Middleton, Stakehill Industrial Estate Touchet Hall Rd, Manchester M24 2SJ

Rate of pay

£12.75 per hour, paid on a 4 weekly basis

Shifts

12 hours per week working 3 out of 7 days on a rota basis. The hours of work are between the hours of 8am and 8pm Monday to Friday, 8am and 7pm Saturday and 10am and 4pm Sunday

What we are looking for:

• A can do attitude
• A professional manner
• Dedication and enthusiasm
• Good communication skills
• Upbeat and proactive
• Comfortable working with different teams and managers
• A flexible attitude work
• Excellent levels of customer service

What's in it for you:

• Free membership to Company Shop for you and 10 x nominees
• 10% colleague discount card
• Annual Flu Injections, high street & leisure vouchers, and on-site Parking
• Free Tea & Coffee, and Free Fruit Friday
• Employee Assistance Programme – Grocery Aid
• Eligible for Costco membership and Cycle 2 Work
• Contributory pension scheme with death in service benefit