Retail Assistant

Sodexo; Perham Down; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rewards & discounts

On-the-job training

Apprenticeships

Job summary

Sodexo Group is hiring a Retail Assistant at Swinton JRDC, Swinton Barracks, Perham Down. You’ll provide customer-focused service in a busy retail setting, handling tills, stock management, and promotions.

Join a role that interacts with Armed Forces personnel daily, offering training, progression, and a supportive team environment while ensuring safe, compliant retailing and excellent customer experiences.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 or over to sell restricted items.
• Retail experience is welcome; full training provided.
• Sales awareness helping store performance and costs.

Responsibilities

• Serve customers with a friendly, professional approach.
• Operate tills and handle transactions.
• Manage stock: receive deliveries, restock, rotate items.
• Support promotions and loyalty programs.
• Maintain store cleanliness and hygiene standards.
• Verify ID for restricted items.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Stock management

Promotions

Digital tools

Customer-first attitude

Flexible mindset

Tools

POS systems

Store applications

Job description

• 37.5 hours per week
• Any 5 days out of 7 - Rotation of earlies, lates and weekends.
• £13.03 per hour
• Sodexo rewards and discounts
• Must be 18 or over to sell restricted items

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Job Description:

Retail Assistant – Sodexo | Swinton JRDC, Swinton Barracks, Perham down, SP119LQ

Join our team at Sodexo as a Retail Assistant and play a key role in keeping our convenience store running smoothly! Whether you're looking for your first job or bringing retail experience, we’d love to hear from you.

This customer-facing role gives you the chance to interact daily with Armed Forces personnel, making a real difference in their day. At Sodexo, you’ll be part of something greater—working with purpose and growing in your own way.

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 be 18 or over to sell restricted items
• Retail experience? Great! No experience? We’ll provide full training.
• Sales awareness – contribute 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 24/7 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