Apprentice Retail Sales Assistant

inploi; Telford; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A retail and beauty company is seeking an Apprentice Sales Assistant in Telford. This role offers flexible hours and training towards a Retailer Level 2 Apprenticeship. You will serve customers, maintain store presentations, and participate in training on-site. Ideal candidates are passionate about health and beauty, eager to learn, and flexible with hours. Enjoy up to 28 days holiday and excellent sales incentives.

Benefits

Up to 28 days holiday

Up to 30% discount for you and a friend

Excellent training

Great sales incentives

Enhanced company sick pay

Pregnancy loss support

Qualifications

• Looking for candidates who can communicate clearly and positively.
• Must be passionate about health and beauty and customer service.
• Desire to learn and improve your knowledge and skills is essential.

Responsibilities

• Serve customers and ensure a great shopping experience.
• Maintain store appearance and assist in achieving sales targets.
• Participate actively in training to achieve Retailer Level 2 Apprenticeship.

Skills

Positive mindset

Clear communication skills

Passionate about health & beauty

Customer service orientation

Desire to learn and improve

Flexibility in working hours

Education

GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Maths

Job description

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

Location: Units B18 & B19 Ards Shopping Centre, Newtownards BT23 4EU GBR
Hours: 39 hours a week
Shifts: Flexible
Salary: £9.50 - £10.30 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.

Role Overview

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.

What You’ll Bring

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 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
• Instant access to Stream – track earnings in real time, save straight from pay into pots for the future
• Enhanced company sick pay and pregnancy loss support

Come and be part of something special!