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Sodexo Ltd; Perham Down; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-the-job training

Fully funded apprenticeship

Career development opportunities

Wellbeing support

Staff discounts

Retirement plan

Death-in-service benefit

Cycle to Work Scheme

Volunteering opportunities

Flexible work

Job summary

Sodexo Ltd is recruiting a Retail Assistant at Perham Down to help run the on-base convenience store. This role suits those starting out or with retail experience, offering full training and a chance to interact daily with Armed Forces personnel.

You’ll handle tills, stock and promotions, maintain hygiene standards, and verify age for restricted items while delivering great service in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 or over to sell restricted items.
• Retail experience welcome; full training provided.
• Sales awareness to contribute to store performance.
• Product knowledge to explain benefits to customers.
• Digital know-how to use store systems and applications.
• Customer-first attitude and adaptability to needs.
• Flexible mindset for a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve customers with a friendly, professional approach.
• Operate tills and handle transactions efficiently.
• Manage stock, including deliveries, restocking, and rotation.
• Support promotions and loyalty programs.
• Maintain store cleanliness and uphold hygiene standards.
• Verify ID for restricted items to ensure responsible retailing.

Skills

Customer service

Retail sales

Stock management

Digital literacy

Customer-focused

Flexible mindset

Tools

POS system

Job description

Any 5 days out of 7 - Rotation of earlies, lates and weekends.

£13.03 per hour

Sodexo rewards and discounts

Must be 18 or over to sell restricted items

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Job Description:

Join our team at Sodexo as a Retail Assistant and play a key role in keeping our convenience store running smoothly! Whether you're looking for your first job or bringing retail experience, we’d love to hear from you.

This customer-facing role gives you the chance to interact daily with Armed Forces personnel, making a real difference in their day. At Sodexo, you’ll be part of something greater—working with purpose and growing in your own way.

What You’ll Do:

• Serve customers with a friendly, professional approach
• Operate tills and handle transactions efficiently
• Manage stock, including receiving deliveries, restocking, and rotation
• Support promotions and loyalty programs
• Maintain store cleanliness and uphold hygiene standards
• Ensure responsible retailing by verifying ID for restricted items

What You Bring:

• Must be18 or overto sell restricted items
• Retail experience? Great! No experience? We’ll provide full training.
• Sales awareness – contribute to store performance and cost control
• Product knowledge – understand what we sell and how it benefits customers
• Digital know-how – use store systems and applications confidently
• Customer-first attitude – spot selling opportunities and adapt to their needs
• A flexible mindset – thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment

What we offer:

• On-the-job training with experienced professionals
• Fully funded apprenticeship qualifications
• Career development opportunities within Sodexo
• A friendly and supportive work environment
• Wellbeing Support – Unlimited online resources, a free health app with 24/7 virtual GP, and an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Financial Benefits – Discounts for you and your family, salary finance support, retirement plan, and a death-in-service benefit.
• Career Growth – Apprenticeships, learning tools, and development opportunities.
• Work Perks – Cycle to Work Scheme, volunteering opportunities, flexible work, full training, and a protective uniform.

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications