Customer Team Member

CO-OP; New Gate; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

30% discount on all Co‑op products in‑

Flexible access to pay as you earn it

Pension scheme with employer contrib.

31 days of holiday

GP appointments 24/7 access

Job summary

Co-op in the United Kingdom is seeking a Customer Team Member to join a friendly, fast-moving store. You’ll help keep shelves stocked, assist with tills, and deliver welcoming service to customers and communities, including promoting Co-op membership and joining a team that supports local charities.

This permanent part-time role offers 16 hours per week with regular overtime. Full training is provided, and benefits include a 30% staff discount, flexible pay access, a pension, generous holidays,

Qualifications

• Interest in retail and working in a busy store environment (experience not essential).
• A genuine passion for helping people and delivering great customer service.

Responsibilities

• Deliver friendly and thoughtful service, helping to put things right when needed.
• Work with your team to keep the store running smoothly.
• Hands-on on the shop floor and tills, contributing to daily operations for a great shopping experience.
• Maintain shelves, check prices, dates, and stock accuracy.
• Promote Co-op Membership and support your local community.

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: £13.04 per hour

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

Working pattern: varied shifts including early mornings (store opening), afternoons, late evenings (store closing) including at least 1 weekend shift, to be discussed 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, 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.