Retail Assistant

Sodexo; Larkhill; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-the-job training

Fully funded apprenticeship

Career development

Health & wellbeing benefits

Cycle to Work

Discounts

Job summary

Sodexo's The Gunner Café in Larkhill is hiring a Retail Assistant to help run the convenience store serving Armed Forces personnel. The role welcomes applicants with or without retail experience and offers full training and apprenticeships.

You will serve customers, operate tills, manage stock, support promotions, maintain hygiene, and ensure ID checks for restricted items, all within a supportive Sodexo team.

Qualifications

• Must be 18+ to sell restricted items.
• Retail experience welcome; training provided.
• Sales awareness and contribution to store performance.
• Product knowledge and ability to explain benefits to customers.
• Digital know-how to use store systems and applications.
• Customer-first attitude and ability to adapt 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 receiving deliveries, restocking, and rotation.
• Support promotions and loyalty programs.
• Maintain store cleanliness and uphold hygiene standards.
• Verify ID for restricted items when selling.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Stock management

Promotions & loyalty

Digital systems

Customer-focused

Tools

POS systems

Job description

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Retail Assistant – Sodexo | The Gunner Café, Purvis Lines, Larkhill SP4 8QU

Join ourteam at Sodexo as aRetail Assistantand play a key role in keepingour convenience store running smoothly! Whether you're looking foryourfirst jobor bringingretail experience, we’d love to hearfrom you.

Thiscustomer-facingrolegives you the chance to interact daily withArmed Forcespersonnel, making a real difference in their day. At Sodexo, you’ll be part ofsomething greater—working withpurposeandgrowing in your ownway.

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 – contribution 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 24/10 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