RETAIL ASSISTANT

Primark Stores Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible shifts

Pension scheme

Employee discounts

Wellbeing support

Generous holidays

Career development

Job summary

Primark Manchester is hiring a Retail Assistant on a fixed-term contract ending 02/01/2027. This part-time role offers varied shifts (mornings, afternoons, evenings and weekends) with a pay rate of £13.00 per hour and 8–20 hours per week.

You will help customers, restock shelves, maintain fitting rooms, and process till transactions. Applicants must be 18+, eligible to work in the UK, and ready to work flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Experience in retail or customer service.
• Able to work flexible shifts.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Interest in fashion trends.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with sizes, styles, and purchases.
• Keep shop floor tidy and well stocked.
• Process till transactions and returns.
• Receive and check deliveries and price items.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Fashion interest

Job description

Location: Primark Manchester
Pay rate: £13.00 Per hour
Employment type: Fixed Term Contract End date (02/01/2027)
Job type: Part time
Contracted hours: 8 to 20 hours per week
Shift pattern: Varied shifts including mornings; afternoons; evenings and weekends – all will be discussed at interview.

Eligibility.

• Primark can only employ individuals who are above the compulsory school leaving age in the country where they will be employed. For roles in the UK, further information is available at: https://www.gov.uk/know-when-you-can-leave-school
• You must have right to work eligibility in the UK. Please verify the contracted hours for this role if you have visa restrictions that limit the hours you can work.
• Applicants must be aged 18 or over where the role requires regular working hours before 6:00am or after 11:00pm, due to legal restrictions on the working hours of young workers.

Because you matter

People are at the heart of what we do, so it’s essential that we provide you with the right environment for you to perform at your best. We offer benefits that put YOU first.

• Salary: We offer a very competitive salary.
• Balance: Enjoy flexibility with accommodating shifts.
• Pension: Secure your future with a generous pension scheme.
• Discounts: Use your employee discount in any store.
• Support: Explore our wellbeing initiatives and employee assistance programmes.
• Holiday: Enjoy generous holidays, based on your hours.
• Development: Careers pathways are available to help you reach the next level.

What you’ll do

As a Retail Assistant you’ll be making customer’s day, every day. Here’s a taste of what that looks like in action.

• Providing customers with an amazing experience as you assist them with things like sizes or styles, purchases or returns.
• Setting up a good looking shop floor with full shelves, tidy fitting rooms, and a sales floors that showcases all the latest fashions.
• Deliver a fast and friendly experience at till points, processing queries, voids and returns.
• Receiving, unpacking, and checking off new deliveries. Getting our products our onto the sales floor making sure they are correctly priced – all while making sure everything meets our high standards.

What you’ll bring

We love to delight our customers with amazing in-store experiences and that starts with you! Here’s what you’ll need:

• You’re passionate about people and creating an amazing experience.
• You’re honest, a strong communicator who can also listen, share ideas and get involved where needed.
• You’re organised and have excellent attention to detail.
• You’re a team player with high levels of motivation, a positive attitude and a willingness to learn.
• You’re interested in fashion and the latest styles and trends.

Excited? Great!

Our fashion isn’t one‑size‑fits‑all and neither is our culture. Primark promotes equal employment opportunity, we strive to create an inclusive workplace where people can be themselves, access opportunities and thrive together.

If you require extra support at any stage of the selection process, please get in touch with our team at [e-mail].