Apprentice Retail Sales Assistant

Superdrug; Wellingborough; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

30% discount

Excellent training

Sales incentives

Stream earnings app

Sick pay & support

Job summary

Superdrug in Swansgate, Wellingborough, is offering an Apprentice Sales Assistant role. Training is in-store for the first 12 months, with no college days, followed by a discussion of your experiences and a Retailer Level 2 Apprenticeship.

You'll serve customers, stock shelves, promote Star Buys, and help the team smash store targets. The position comes with flexible shifts, 39 hours per week, and a starting rate of £9.75 per hour.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at grade 4/C (or equivalent).
• Not currently in education, available for full-time shifts.
• Haven’t completed a Retail Apprenticeship before.
• Eligible to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Serve customers with a smile and promote Star Buys.
• Keep the store clean and fully stocked.
• Help the team smash store targets and learn on the job.
• Complete Retailer Level 2 Apprenticeship training during the programme.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Flexibility

Education

GCSE English & Maths (4/C)

Job description

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

Location: 71-72 Corn Lane Swansgate, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire NN8 1EZ

Hours: 39 hours a week

Shifts: Flexible

Salary: £9.75 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.

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 To The Role

• 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 UKYou 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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