Customer Team Member

CO-OP; Lewes; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

30% discount on Co-op products

Pension scheme with employer 10%+

31 days holiday (pro rata for part-tim

Flexible access to pay as you earn

Cycle-to-work scheme

GP access 24/7 and colleague support

Job summary

CO-OP is hiring Customer Team Members in Lewes, UK. This part-time role (14 hours/week) involves closing shifts from 3pm–10pm, with at least one weekend shift and regular overtime.

Full training is provided and you’ll be part of a friendly team delivering essential services in-store, including post office, bakery or online order picks. You’ll help keep shelves stocked, support sales, and promote Co-op Membership while building connections with customers and the community.

Qualifications

• Interest in retail and busy store environment

Responsibilities

• Deliver friendly and helpful service and assist with issue resolution
• Work with your team to keep the store running smoothly
• Handle tills and shop floor duties to create a great shopping experience
• Keep shelves stocked and check prices, dates and stock accuracy
• Ensure store safety and legality, including correct pricing and temperatures
• Promote Co-op Membership and support the local community
• Demonstrate a genuine passion for helping people and customer service
• Be flexible across shifts and weekend work

Job description

Contract: 14 hours per week + regular overtime, 3 month temporary contract, part time

Working pattern: Closing shifts from 3pm to 10pm. Will include at least 1 weekend shift which will require flexible availability. Additional availability can be discussed at interview.

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.

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)

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.