Customer Team Member

CO-OP; Parbold; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training and career development

30% discount on Co-op products

Pension scheme with employer contrib.

Holiday entitlement (31 days incl. BH)

GP access 24/7 and support programme

Cycle-to-work scheme

Flexible pay access

Job summary

CO-OP is seeking a Customer Team Member to join a friendly, fast-moving store team. You’ll help keep shelves stocked, assist customers, work on tills and in-store bakery, and support online order picking for home delivery.

You’ll also promote Co-op Membership and engage with the local community to make shopping easier and more rewarding. This role emphasizes flexible shifts, teamwork, and delivering great service every day; experience in retail is welcomed but not required.

Qualifications

• Experience in retail not essential.
• Willing to work across shifts as part of a team.
• Promote Co-op Membership and help local community.

Responsibilities

• Deliver friendly, thoughtful service and help keep shelves stocked.
• Work with the team to keep the store running smoothly.
• Operate on shop floor, tills, and in-store bakery; support daily operations.
• Check prices, dates and stock accuracy to maintain store performance.
• Help ensure the store is safe and compliant with price, date and temperature standards.
• Promote Co-op Membership and support the local community.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Flexibility

Retail interest

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 in our in-store bakery, 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 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. Role will include working in our in-store bakery

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.