Customer Team Member

CO-OP; Barking; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

30% discount on Co-op products

Pension scheme with employer contrib.

31 days holiday (pro rata)

GP access 24/7

Cycle-to-work scheme

Job summary

Co-op is looking for a Customer Team Member to join a busy store environment in the Barking area. You’ll help keep shelves stocked, assist customers on the shop floor and at the tills, and support online orders where needed.

This part-time role emphasises community-focused service and flexible scheduling to suit a busy retail setting. The position offers 16 hours per week with regular overtime, and a comprehensive benefits package as described in the employer materials.

Qualifications

• Strong customer service skills, friendly and helpful demeanour.
• Willingness to work across a number of shifts and weekends.
• Comfortable working in a fast-moving retail environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver friendly and thoughtful service on the shop floor and tills.
• Keep shelves stocked and prices/dates checked for accuracy.
• Support daily store operations and assist customers with online orders.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Flexibility

Attention to detail

Job description

As a Customer Team Member, you'll work as part of a friendly team in a fast-moving Co-op store, helping deliver essential services to your community every day. Depending on your store, this could involve working in our post office, or bakery, or helping with online services by picking and packing orders for home delivery. Whatever the day brings, you'll play a key role in making life easier for our customers.

Why this job matters

You’ll help keep our shelves stocked and support sales, making sure customers can find what they need. You’ll be a familiar face in the community, getting to know your customers and helping us stay connected with local and national charities. Plus, you’ll promote Co-op membership, helping more customers enjoy the benefits of our unique business.

What you’ll do

• Support the day-to-day running of the store by delivering friendly and thoughtful service, helping to put things right when needed
• Work with your team to keep the store running smoothly
• Work hands-on on the shop floor and tills, and contribute to daily operations to create a great shopping experience
• Help maintain store performance by keeping shelves stocked and checking prices, dates, and stock accuracy
• Make sure the store safe and legal - keep the shelves stocked and make sure prices, dates, and temperatures are all as they should be
• Promote Co-op Membership and support your local community

A genuine passion for helping people and delivering great customer service

• The ability to work flexibly across a number of shifts and as part of a team
• An interest in retail and working in a busy store environment (experience not essential)

Pay: £14.29 per hour including London allowance

Contract: 16 hours per week + regular overtime, permanent contract, part time

Working pattern: Monday 6pm to 11pm, Wednesday availability from 6am to 11pm, Saturday 2pm to 11pm, with flexible availability across the week to include at least 1 weekend shift. We’re happy to discuss additional availability further at interview.

Full, paid training provided, At Co-op, we’re owned by our members. And because we’re owned by you, we can do right by you. So, when you join us, you’re not just taking a job, we’re joining a movement. We’re an organisation that puts people and communities first, and we’re powered by purpose. We want this to be a place where you can thrive, so you’ll also receive:

• Full training and career development resources
• 30% discount on all Co-op products in-store
• Flexible access to your pay as you earn it
• A pension scheme with up to 10% employer contributions
• 31 days of holiday (including bank holidays, pro rata for part time colleagues)
• 24/7 access to GP appointments, and colleague support programme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Market-leading policies to help you through life's big moments

A place you’ll belong

We’re building diverse and inclusive teams that reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and are committed to creating a workplace where colleagues can feel like they belong, supported by our inclusive policies and the ways we work.