Retail Assistant

Company Shop Group; Corby; On-site; GBP 5,300 - 6,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free store membership

Staff discount

Pension contributions

Employee assistance programme

Free tea & coffee

On-site parking

Job summary

Company Shop Corby is seeking a friendly Sales Assistant to join our Corby Superstore. You will be part of a busy retail team, helping members enjoy a great shopping experience, meeting people, and supporting colleagues across shifts. No two days are the same, and previous retail experience may be useful but full training is provided.

The role offers £12.75 per hour, with vacancies for 10 hours or 8 hours per week. Hours span early mornings to evenings, including weekends and bank holidays.

Qualifications

• Customer-focused and friendly with a can-do attitude.
• Professional manner and reliable team member.
• Excellent communication skills and a proactive approach.
• Willing to work evenings, weekends and bank holidays.
• Full training provided; prior retail experience helpful but not required.

Skills

Can do attitude

Professional manner

Dedication

Communication skills

Enthusiasm

Flexible attitude

Customer service

Job description

Join Our Team as a Sales Assistant based at our Corby Superstore.

We are looking for hard working individuals that are enthusiastic and enjoy a challenge. Someone who enjoys meeting people and puts our members at the heart of everything we do, ensuring that each and every one of our members gets the shopping experience they deserve. In this role, you will work as part of a team within a busy, retail environment. Previous retail experience may be useful, however full training will be provided.

About us

Company Shop Group (CSG), part of Biffa, is the largest commercial redistributor of surplus food and household products in the UK. We enable some of the biggest retailers, manufacturers, food service and logistics providers to unlock value from surplus stock, which may have otherwise gone to waste. The surplus we handle is redistributed through our Company Shop stores and our award-winning social enterprise Community Shop where we build stronger individuals and more confident communities. Working with our partners, we deliver an incredible impact and we're proud to be a good business doing good. We believe different ideas, perspective and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment which is why you’ll find us championing diversity and equality at every turn.

Details of location and shift pattern:

Location

Company Shop Corby, Unit 7 Princewood Road, Corby NN17 4AP

Rate of pay

£12.75 per hour, paid on a 4 weekly basis

Shifts

Vacancy A 10 hour per week working 2x 5 hour shifts per week

Vacancy B 8 hour per week working 2x 4 hour shifts per week

The hours of work are between 6am and 10pm Monday to Friday, 6am and 9pm Saturday and 6.30am and 8pm Sunday

Please note the successful candidate will be required to work evenings, weekends and bank holidays

What we are looking for:

• A can do attitude


• A professional manner


• Dedication and enthusiasm


• Good communication skills


• Upbeat and proactive


• Comfortable working with different teams and managers


• A flexible attitude work


• Excellent levels of customer service

What's in it for you:

• Free membership to Company Shop for you and 10 x nominees


• 10% colleague discount card


• Annual Flu Injections, high street & leisure vouchers, and on-site Parking


• Free Tea & Coffee, and Free Fruit Friday


• Employee Assistance Programme – Grocery Aid


• Eligible for Costco membership and Cycle 2 Work


• Contributory pension scheme with death in service benefit