Customer Team Member

Co-op Digital; Poynton; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

30% discount on Co-op products

Pension scheme

31 days of holiday (pro rata for part‑

Cycle-to-work scheme

24/7 GP access

Job summary

Co-op is hiring a Customer Team Member in Poynton to join a friendly store team. You’ll provide warm, practical service on the shop floor and tills, helping customers find what they need and creating a welcoming atmosphere.

The role offers permanent part-time hours (approx. 12 hours per week) with regular overtime, full paid training, and opportunities to engage with local communities. 18+ required due to late/evening shifts.

Qualifications

• Customer-focused and friendly service ethos.
• Ability to work flexible shifts and as part of a team.
• Interest in retail and busy store environments.

Responsibilities

• Deliver friendly and thoughtful service to customers.
• 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.
• Promote Co-op Membership and support local communities.

Skills

Customer service mindset

Teamwork

Flexible shifts

Job description

Customer Team Member

Location: 5 School Lane , Poynton, SK12 1AX

Pay: £13.04 per hour

Contract: 12 hours per week + regular overtime, permanent contract, part time

Working pattern: varied shifts including early mornings (store opening), afternoons, late evenings (10:15pm store closing) including at least 1 weekend shift, to be discussed at interview

Full, paid training provided

You must be aged 18 or over to apply for this role as it may involve either, working before 6am or after 10pm, or some other business-related needs.

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

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.