Customer Service Assistant

East of England Co-op; Hatfield Peverel; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional cooperative is seeking a Customer Service Assistant in Hatfield Peverel. You will support your store in delivering excellent customer service and engage with the local community as part of a dynamic team. The position offers competitive pay, various employee benefits, and flexible shifts to accommodate personal commitments.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

20% discount in food stores

22 days holiday increasing with service

5% employer pension contribution

Death in service benefit

Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements

Opportunities for growth and training

Financial wellbeing support

Access to Cycle To Work scheme

Employee Recognition Scheme

Free remote GP service

Responsibilities

• Support the store to deliver high standards of customer service.
• Engage with the local community and delight customers.
• Work as part of a diverse and motivated team.

Skills

Friendly and approachable

A reliable team player

Effective communication skills

A positive attitude

Engaged and self-motivated

Willing to learn and adapt

Basic level of numeracy, literacy, and IT skills

Job description

About the role

As a Customer Service Assistant (CSA) you will be responsible for supporting your store to deliver high standards of customer service, availability and presentation, compliance, and engagement with your local community. You will be working as part of a diverse and motivated team of colleagues who strive to attract and delight new and existing customers every day, supporting the ongoing growth and evolution of our business.

Key attributes and qualifications

• Friendly and approachable
• A reliable team player
• Effective communication skills
• A positive attitude
• Engaged and self-motivated
• Willing to learn and adapt
• Have a basic level of numeracy, literacy, and IT Skills

Benefits

• Competitive rates of pay
• 20% discount in our food stores, along with other discounts across our family of businesses
• 22 days holiday (plus bank holiday entitlement) which increases with service
• 5% employer pension contribution
• Death in service benefit
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements
• Opportunities to grow, with award-winning training and apprenticeship programmes
• Great discounts, deals, and cashback across over 900 high street and online retailers
• Financial wellbeing support, including Wagestream®
• Access to Cycle To Work, Rental Deposit Scheme, and SmartTech (after a qualifying period)
• Employee Recognition Scheme
• Long Service Awards
• Free remote GP service, available 24/7, including prescription, fitness, nutrition, and counselling services
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced on statutory terms, subject to service criteria.

We recognise the challenges people face trying to balance commitments both in and out of the workplace – perhaps studying, caring commitments, or other employment. We therefore aim to be as flexible as possible, to create shift patterns that work for both our co‑op and our colleagues.