Pharmacy Counter Assistant - Eastbourne Extra

Tesco; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 14,149 - 20,152; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days holiday plus bank holidays

10% off at store

Access to wellbeing services

Life cover and pension benefits

Job summary

A leading retail corporation in Eastbourne is seeking a Pharmacy Counter Assistant to provide outstanding customer service and support a team. This full-time entry-level position offers a starting salary of £12.45 per hour. The ideal candidate is passionate about service, works well with others, and can build rapport with customers, ensuring they have a positive shopping experience. Benefits include flexible working options, holiday pay, and colleague discounts.

Qualifications

• Passion for delivering great service and greeting customers with a smile.
• Ability to build rapport with customers and create a great shopping experience.
• Ability to make decisions that positively affect customer service.

Responsibilities

• Know customers and serve them with passion and pride.
• Handle products with care to maintain quality.
• Make decisions that are right for customers.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Initiative

Communication

Job description

Pharmacy Counter Assistant – Eastbourne Extra
Tesco Eastbourne, England, United Kingdom

Salary: Starting at £12.45 an hour, £13.66 within the M25. Additional payments may apply depending on location.

Hours: Minimum guaranteed 16 hours per week (minimum 12). Availability windows are listed below.

Availability Window

• Sun: 10:00 – 16:00
• Tue: 08:30 – 11:00
• Wed: 10:30 – 14:00
• Sat: 16:00 – 20:00

Responsibilities

• Know customers and serve them with passion and pride, giving great natural service.
• Be passionate and knowledgeable about the products and services within the store.
• Apply training to work safely, effectively and serve customers brilliantly.
• Make decisions that are right for customers, delivering routines that meet their needs at the right time.
• Participate in seasonal, community and charity events, creating an inclusive atmosphere.
• Be knowledgeable about the store’s performance, understanding the part you play in driving service and sales, reducing waste and shrink, and delivering profit.
• Handle products with care to maintain quality and ensure they reach customers in the best condition.
• Live Tesco values, make everyone feel welcome and always follow policies.
• At times, accept deliveries into the store.

Qualifications

• A passion for delivering great service, greeting customers with a smile, and serving them with pride.
• The ability to build rapport with customers, making them experience a great shopping trip.
• Take initiative and make decisions that are right for customers.
• Work well within a team and communicate openly with others.
• Build relationships with colleagues to create a team spirit, having fun and celebrating success.
• Be punctual, well presented and ready to be a brand ambassador.

Benefits

• Holiday starting at 20 days plus a personal day rising to 22 days after 12 months (plus bank holidays).
• Request flexible working from day one.
• Get 10% off and 15% off at payday weekends – save up to £2,000 a year with the Colleague Clubcard.
• Access to free wellbeing services with a range of resources to support your mind, body, and life.
• Life cover of five times your pay and an award‑winning pension with matching contributions up to 7.5%.
• Benefits to suit you – choose what you use, from discounts and shares to cycle‑to‑work schemes.
• Uniform provided and policies to support you for all of life’s moments, big and small.
• Access to colleague networks that bring together employees from diverse backgrounds.

Additional Information

We welcome candidates of all backgrounds and are proud to be an accredited Disability Confident Leader. For further information on accessibility support, please click here (link omitted).

Tesco will only recruit individuals who have passed the school leaver’s age. Candidates over the age of 18 are eligible if the role does not require working before 6:15 am or after 9:45 pm, or involving work in areas such as the warehouse, beer, wine & spirits, counters, bakery, and driving duties.

On occasions with high volumes of applicants, a role may close earlier than the advertised end date for efficient management. Individual interview feedback is only offered to those who attend an interview.

Seniority Level: Entry level

Employment Type: Full‑time

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