Retail Assistant

Pertemps Southampton; Medham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A local recruitment agency is seeking a Retail Assistant in Medham to join a busy retail team. The role involves providing excellent customer service, operating tills, and performing manual tasks. The ideal candidate should be physically fit, reliable, and ready to assist in all aspects of store operations. This temporary position offers £12.21 per hour with ongoing support from a friendly team.

Benefits

£12.21 per hour

Supportive team environment

Ongoing temporary work

Qualifications

• Physically fit and capable of performing manual handling tasks safely.
• Confident communicating with customers and colleagues.
• Reliable, adaptable, and willing to help in all areas of the store.

Responsibilities

• Providing friendly, helpful service to all customers and ensuring a positive shopping experience.
• Operating tills and processing sales accurately.
• Restocking shelves and maintaining a tidy shop floor.
• Assisting with the loading and unloading of delivery vehicles.
• Checking deliveries for accuracy and condition.
• Supporting customers with loading their vehicles.
• Helping with stock movement and order picking.
• Reporting any unusual occurrences to management.
• Carrying out additional tasks to support the store.

Skills

Customer service

Manual handling

Communication

Reliability

Job description

Retail Assistant

Location: Cowes, Isle of Wight

Pay Rate: £12.21 per hour

Contract Type: Temporary, ongoing

Hours: 08:45-16:45, 35 hours per week, 5 days over Mon-Sat

About the Role

Pertemps Isle of Wight is currently recruiting a Retail Assistant to join a busy local retail team. This is a hands‑on position that involves both customer service and manual handling, so it's best suited to someone physically fit, enthusiastic, and ready to roll up their sleeves.

Key Duties

• Providing friendly, helpful service to all customers and ensuring a positive shopping experience.
• Operating tills and processing sales accurately in line with company procedures.
• Restocking shelves and maintaining a clean, tidy, and well‑presented shop floor.
• Assisting with the loading and unloading of delivery vehicles, including moving stock between the store, yard, and shop areas.
• Checking deliveries for accuracy, quantity, and condition, and completing related paperwork as required.
• Supporting customers with loading their vehicles when needed.
• Helping with stock movement and order picking for other branches or departments when required.
• Reporting any unusual occurrences, safety issues, or concerns to management promptly.
• Carrying out any reasonable additional tasks to support the smooth running of the store.

Requirements

• Physically fit and capable of performing manual handling tasks safely.
• Confident communicating with customers and colleagues.
• Reliable, adaptable, and willing to help in all areas of the store.

What We Offer

• £12.21 per hour
• Ongoing temporary work with a respected local employer
• Supportive and friendly team environment

If you're customer-focused, enjoy practical work, and are ready to get stuck in, we'd love to hear from you!

Please apply directly to this job ad or email (url removed)