Apprentice Retail Sales Assistant

Superdrug Stores plc; London Borough of Croydon; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

30% staff discount

Excellent training

Sales incentives

Stream earnings app access

Sick pay & pregnancy loss support

Job summary

Superdrug Stores plc is seeking an Apprentice Sales Assistant for a 39-hour week in Croydon. You’ll serve customers with a smile, share Star Buys and keep the store stocked, while aiming to hit store targets. You’ll receive comprehensive training and have real progression opportunities toward leadership roles.

This role aligns with our values of health, beauty and great service, offering a hands-on early-career path in retail with flexible shifts.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and maths (Grade 4/C) is required.
• Not currently in any education and available for full-time shifts.
• Have not completed a Retail Apprenticeship before.
• Eligible to work in the UK.
• Brand new to retail.

Responsibilities

• Serve customers with a smile and promote our Star Buys.
• Keep the store looking its best and fully stocked.
• Play a key role in achieving store targets.
• Receive excellent training and clear progression opportunities.

Skills

Clear communication

Customer service

Flexibility

Education

GCSE English & Maths (Grade 4/C)

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-notch 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.

Here’s the exciting bit… A great day includes:

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.

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

You qualify if…

• You have a grade 4 / C GCSE (or equivalent) in English and maths (national 4’s for Scotland)
• 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

Why You’ll Love Working with Us

• Up to 28 days holiday
• Up to 30% discount for you and a friend or family member
• Excellent training
• Great sales incentives
• Get 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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