Retail Apprentice

Farmfoods; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known retail company is seeking a Retail Apprentice for a permanent full-time position in Erith, Greater London. As an apprentice, you will earn £10.10 per hour and be involved in various tasks including customer service, stock handling, and completing coursework. This is a great opportunity for career progression, supported by training programs. Flexibility in shifts is required, and you'll be expected to work 35 hours across 5 days each week.

Benefits

6 weeks holiday

15% staff discount

Staff benefits package

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic approach to customer service.
• Ability to adapt to various tasks in a busy environment.
• Commitment to complete apprenticeship coursework.

Responsibilities

• Welcome customers with a friendly smile.
• Assist customers in locating items.
• Operate tills and handle stock deliveries.

Skills

Friendly, positive attitude

Reliability

Flexibility in shifts

Job description

Retail Apprentice

• Hours: 35 hours across 5 days per week.
• Pay: £10.10 per hour.
• Benefits: 6 weeks holiday, 15% staff discount, staff benefits package, and more!

We are looking to recruit a Retail Apprentice for our shop in Erith, Bexley, Greater London. We offer a permanent full-time position working a variety of shifts, 5 days from 7 each week.

What does the apprenticeship involve?

• Working in a busy shop and learning how to be a great retail assistant.
• Regular pre-arranged visits (every 4 to 6 weeks) from an assessor from our apprenticeship provider.
• Regular completion of apprenticeship coursework.
• Completion of functional skills in English and Maths (only if required).
• Completion of an assessment at the end of your 12 months of training.

Pay, working hours and benefits

You will earn £10.10 per hour from day one and are guaranteed 35 hours pay per week. This means that your weekly pay will be at least £353. In addition, you will also benefit from:

• A retailer level 2 apprenticeship standard qualification.
• Paid time to complete your apprenticeship coursework.
• Great training and support.
• Opportunities for career progression.
• A staff benefits package which includes a virtual GP as well as discounted services and products such as cinema tickets, gym memberships, days out and travel.

As one of our retail apprentices you will-find

• Make all of our customers feel welcome with a friendly smile and simple hello.
• Help customers find the items they are looking for.
• Give a fast and friendly service at the tills, always offering help to pack and leaving a good impression with a friendly thank you and goodbye.
• Handle stock with care whilst working deliveries, quickly placing products into our freezers and onto our shelves ready for our customers to buy.
• Work with the rest of your team to complete the daily and weekly routines that keep our shops clean and tidy.

You will need:

• A friendly, positive, hardworking approach to work.
• To enjoy being busy as there is always something to do. You’ll jump from putting out deliveries to serving on the till, helping customers on the shop floor, completing important cleaning and stock rotation routines and more!
• To be reliable as you will be an important part of a small team. Your colleagues and customers will depend upon you to do your best on each shift and not let the team down.
• A bit of flexibility when it comes to your shifts. When other members of your team are off enjoying their holidays, we may need you to work slightly different hours to cover for them. Rota’s are planned three weeks in advance and your commitments outside of work will always be taken into consideration when planning your shifts.
• Ensure that all work set by our apprenticeship provider is completed on time and to the best of your ability.

More than just a job:

There are many opportunities for a career at Farmfoods. We have some great training programmes and always look to promote to Shop and Area Manager positions from within. Many people in management and central services positions at Farmfoods started their careers in our shops, so this could Debe the start of a rewarding career for you.