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Co-op Group; Newbiggin by the Sea; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

30% discount on Co-op products

Pension scheme with up to 10% employer

31 days of holiday

Pay as you earn access

Training and career development

Job summary

Co-op is hiring Customer Team Members to join our store in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea. You will deliver friendly, helpful service, assist with till operations, and help keep shelves stocked while supporting community initiatives.

This part-time role includes 12 hours per week with regular overtime and full training to help you succeed in a busy, welcoming local store.

Qualifications

• Customer service mindset with a friendly approach.
• Willingness to work varied shifts, including weekends.
• Interest in retail and busy store environments.

Responsibilities

• Deliver friendly, thoughtful service and assist with issue resolution.
• Work with team to ensure smooth store operations.
• Operate tills, stock shelves, and support daily tasks.
• Check prices, dates and stock accuracy to maintain standards.
• Promote Co-op Membership and support community initiatives.
• Help keep the store safe, compliant and well-presented.

Skills

Customer service

Flexible shifts

Teamwork

Retail

Cash handling

Tools

Cash handling

Job description

Location: 85-87 Front Street , Newbiggin By The Sea, NE64 6AD

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 (store closing) including at least 1 weekend shift, to 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

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?

• 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
• 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.