Retail Assistant

Primark Stores Limited; Newbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading retail company located in Newbury is looking for part-time employees to provide exceptional customer service. Responsibilities include assisting customers, maintaining shop displays, processing transactions, and handling new deliveries. Ideal candidates are passionate about fashion, possess strong communication skills, and display high levels of motivation. Flexible shift patterns are available, making this a great opportunity for those interested in retail.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible shifts

Generous pension scheme

Employee discounts

Wellbeing initiatives

Generous holidays

Career development

Qualifications

• Passion for creating amazing customer experiences.
• Ability to communicate effectively and listen.
• Organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Motivated team player with a positive attitude.
• Interest in current fashion trends.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with sizes, styles, purchases or returns.
• Maintain a tidy and appealing shop floor.
• Process transactions at till points efficiently.
• Unpack and check new deliveries for shelf placement.

Skills

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Team player

Customer service

Passionate about fashion

Job description

Location & Role Details

Location: Primark Newbury
Pay rate: £12.48
Employment type: FTC until 30.12.2025
Job type: Part-time
Contracted hours: 12–30 per week
Shift pattern: Varied shifts including mornings, afternoons, evenings and weekends – all will be discussed at interview.

Benefits

• 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: Career pathways are available to help you reach the next level.

What you'll do

• Providing customers with an amazing experience as you assist them with sizes or styles, purchases or returns.
• Setting up a good‑looking shop floor with full shelves, tidy fitting rooms, and a sales floor 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 onto the sales floor, making sure they are correctly priced and meet our high standards.

What you'll bring

• 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! This is retail our way – apply now.

Primark promotes equal employment opportunity, we strive to create an inclusive workplace where people can be themselves, access opportunities and thrive together.

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