Apprentice Retail Sales Advisor

TN United Kingdom; Northampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an established industry player as an Apprentice Retail Sales Advisor in Northampton! This role offers a fantastic opportunity to kickstart your career in retail, where no two days are the same. You'll engage with customers, ensuring they receive outstanding service while learning valuable skills. With a focus on personal development, you'll receive on-the-job training and the chance to progress within the company. Enjoy great benefits, including discounts and holidays, as you embark on a rewarding journey in the retail sector. If you're passionate about customer service and eager to learn, this is the perfect starting point!

Benefits

Up to 28 days holiday

Up to 30% discount

Excellent training

Enhanced company sick pay

Pregnancy loss and support

Qualifications

• Confident communication and customer service skills are essential.
• Desire to learn and improve knowledge/skills in retail.

Responsibilities

• Serve customers at the till and ensure excellent service.
• Maintain store presentation and stock levels.

Skills

Communication Skills

Customer Service

Retail Knowledge

Adaptability

Education

GCSE in English

GCSE in Maths

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Northampton, United Kingdom

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Posted:

07.05.2025

Expiry Date:

21.06.2025

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Job Description:

Hours: 39 hours a week - 13 Month Contract
Salary: £9.70 Per Hour

Grosvenor Centre 9/11 Wood St, Northampton, Northamptonshire NN1 2ED

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!

Here's the exciting bit…a great day includes:

In our Apprentice Sales Advisers, we look for a positive mindset, people who can support their team to get things done and enjoy getting involved.

Your role at Superdrug as one of our Apprentice Sales Advisers will be all about serving customers mostly at the till point where you will deliver excellent service and make sure customers don’t miss out on any of our great Star Buys. You’ll help ensure that the store is well stocked, and a high level of store presentation is maintained and will actively be involved in achieving the store targets.

Your Assessor and store team will work with you to improve your communication, teamwork, and organizational skills. They will support you with your employability skills including interview skills, CV preparation, managing your money, health, and wellbeing.

Your training will take place in store so no college days! At the end of your training, you will complete an end point assessment and on successful completion you will achieve a Retailer Level 2 Apprenticeship.

During your Apprenticeship, your Assessor and Store Manager will discuss with you any potential progression opportunities, including becoming a sales advisor, team leader, or other retail roles.

It is a great experience that will prepare you for even bigger challenges. Superdrug Apprentice Sales Advisers are extremely important to us, we recognize that you are our future Team Leaders. We will actively develop your skills and offer real career progression supported by our excellent 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

Success in this role will enable you to take your next step with us, as we have a strong desire to promote from within and reward the highest achievers.

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

Here’s how you are rewarded...

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