Customer Team Member

Co-op; Heathfield; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Co-op in Horam is seeking a Customer Team Member to join a friendly local store. The role is part-time, 16 hours per week with regular overtime, on a 3pm-10pm shift including weekends. Full training is provided and you’ll be part of a team delivering helpful service to customers.

You will help keep shelves stocked, assist customers, and promote Co-op Membership while engaging with the local community. This role offers a supportive environment with flexible hours and a strong team ethos.

Qualifications

• A genuine passion for helping people and delivering great customer service.
• Ability to work flexibly across a number of shifts as part of a team.
• Interest in retail and working in a busy store environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver friendly and thoughtful service to customers on the shop floor and tills.
• Work with the team to keep the store running smoothly.
• Maintain stock levels, check prices and product dates.
• Support daily operations to create a great shopping experience.
• Promote Co-op Membership and support the local community.
• Help ensure shelves are stocked and prices/dates/temperatures are correct.

Job description

Customer Team Member

Location: Horam Inn, High Street Horam, Heathfield, TN21 0EL

Pay: £13.04 per hour

Contract: 16 hours per week + regular overtime, 9 month temporary contract, part time

Working pattern: 3pm-10pm, including weekends.

Full, paid training provided

We’re looking for Customer Team Members to join our team at Co-op, join us and play a key role in delivering friendly, helpful service in your local Co-op store.

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

What you'll bring:

• 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)

Why Co-op?

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, you'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.

We’re proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme and offer interviews to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for a job. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, we’ll support you.

Learn more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process and our inclusion commitments at jobs.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion

We reserve the right to remove a vacancy before the scheduled closing date.