Apprentice Retail Sales Assistant

Superdrug; Lea Town; On-site; GBP 13,431 - 14,533; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Staff discount

Comprehensive training

Sales incentives

Stream access

Enhanced sick pay & pregnancy support

Job summary

Superdrug is seeking an Apprentice Sales Assistant to learn on the shop floor, serve customers with a smile, and promote our Star Buys.

You will train in-store for 12 months toward a Retailer Level 2 Apprenticeship, with strong team support from tutors and colleagues to achieve the qualification and grow into future leadership roles.

The role offers 39 hours per week with flexible shifts, a competitive apprenticeship rate, and opportunities to develop within health & beauty retail.

Qualifications

• Positive mindset and clear communication are essential.
• Passion for health & beauty and customer service.
• Willingness to learn and improve skills.
• Flexible in working hours and adaptable to change.
• GCSE English and Maths at Grade 4/C (or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Serve customers with a smile and highlight Star Buys.
• Keep the store stocked and looking its best.
• Support in hitting store targets and delivering great service.
• Training period leading to Retailer Level 2 Apprenticeship.

Skills

Positive mindset

Clear communication

Passionate about health & beauty

Desire to learn

Flexible working hours

Adaptable to change

Education

GCSE English & Maths (Grade 4/C or equivalent)

Job description

Build Skills, Gain Experience – Become an Apprentice Sales Assistant and Grow with Us!

Hours: 39 hours a week

Shifts: Flexible

Salary: £9.75 - £10.55 per hour

Why Superdrug? At Superdrug, our customers and our teams are at the heart of everything we do. Loved for our accessible health and beauty, value, variety, expert advice & top‑note service. We’re all about personality, we aim to have fun, and we work hard to deliver that Superdrug feeling! Hard work? Absolutely. Rewarding? Always.

Responsibilities

As an Apprentice Sales Assistant at Superdrug, you’ll be right at the heart of the action—serving customers with a smile, sharing our amazing Star Buys, and making sure everyone leaves feeling great! You’ll help keep the store looking its best and fully stocked, while playing a key role in smashing store targets. It’s a hands‑on, fast‑paced role that’s never boring and packed with chances to learn. We see our Apprentice Sales Assistants as future Team Leaders, and we’ll give you everything you need to grow—with brilliant training, and real opportunities to progress.

Your training will take place in‑store over the first 12 months, so no college days and no homework! At the end of your training period, you will complete a discussion around your experiences and an observation of you performing your role. You will be supported throughout by your team and your tutor to achieve your Retailer Level 2 Apprenticeship.

Qualifications

• A positive mindset & clear communication skills
• Passionate about health & beauty and customer service
• Desire to learn and improve your knowledge/skills
• Flexible in working hours and adaptable to change
• Grade 4 / C GCSE (or equivalent) in English and maths (national 4s for Scotland)
• Not currently in any form of education, and available for full time shifts
• Have not completed a Retail Apprenticeship before
• Eligible to work in the UK
• Brand new to retail

Benefits

• Up to 28 days holiday
• Up to 30% discount for you and a friend or family member
• Excellent training
• Great sales incentives
• Instant access to Stream. A tool that lets you track your earnings in real‑time, access a percentage of your pay as you earn it, learn easy tips for managing your money and save straight from your pay into pots for the future.
• Enhanced company sick pay and pregnancy loss and support

Come and be part of something special!

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