Apprentice Retail Sales Advisor

SUPERDRUG; Newtown; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health and beauty retailer in Newtown is seeking an Apprentice Sales Adviser. The role involves serving customers, maintaining store presentation, and working towards sales targets. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills, a passion for retail, and flexibility in working hours. This position offers up to 28 days holiday and a pay rate starting at £9.50 per hour. Join the team and develop your career in retail!

Benefits

Up to 28 days holiday

Up to 30% discount

Excellent training

Great sales incentives

Enhanced company sick pay

Qualifications

• Must be available for full-time shifts.
• Should not have completed a Retail Apprenticeship before.
• Eligible to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Serve customers, primarily at the till point.
• Help maintain a well-stocked store.
• Achieve store targets.
• Work with the Assessor to improve skills.

Skills

Confident communication skills

Passion for retail and customer service

Willingness to learn

Flexibility in working hours

Education

Grade 4 / C GCSE in English and Maths

Job description

Overview

Why Superdrug?

Passionate about beauty and health? Love talking to customers? If you're ready to roll up your sleeves and get stuck in, you'll have a great time at Superdrug working as an Apprentice Sales Adviser. Working in one of our stores is fun and no two days are the same. Hard work, yes, but rewarding too, with great benefits and opportunities to progress. An Apprentice Sales Adviser role is just the start!

We're a team that puts our customers and our teams at the heart of everything we do. At Superdrug, we aim to be the best in accessible health & beauty, loved by our customers for value, choice, friendly advice, service, and fun. Our success comes from our people - they make the difference. We're all about personality, we have fun, and we work hard to deliver That Superdrug feeling!

Responsibilities

Here’s what a typical day looks like for an Apprentice Sales Adviser:

• Serve customers, primarily at the till point, delivering excellent service and ensuring customers don’t miss out on Star Buys.
• Help ensure the store is well stocked and maintain a high level of store presentation.
• Be actively involved in achieving the store targets.
• Work with your Assessor and store team to improve communication, teamwork and organisational skills.

Training and progression

Your training will take place in store, with no college days. At the end of your training you will complete an end point assessment and, on successful completion, achieve a Retailer L2 Apprenticeship. During the Apprenticeship your Assessor and Store Manager will discuss progression opportunities, including roles such as sales advisor, team leader or other retail positions. Superdrug is committed to developing your skills and offering real career progression supported by in-house training and Apprenticeship qualifications.

What you’ll need to succeed

• Confident and clear communication skills
• Passionate about retail and customer service
• Desire to learn and improve your knowledge/skills
• Willingness to carry out piercing services for our customers (training provided)
• Flexible in working hours and adaptable to change

You qualify if

• You have a grade 4 / C GCSE (or equivalent) in English and maths
• You are not currently in any form of education and you are available for full time shifts
• You HAVEN'T completed a Retail Apprenticeship before
• You are eligible to work in the UK
• You are brand new to retail

Rewards

• Up to 28 days holiday
• Up to 30% discount for you and a nominated friend or family member
• Excellent training
• Great sales incentives
• Enhanced company sick pay and pregnancy loss and support

Hours and salary

Hours: 39 hours a week

Salary: From £9.50 per hour

How to apply

Come and be part of something special!

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