Retail Assistant

HOLLAND AND BARRETT; Saffron Walden; On-site; GBP 6,800 - 7,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Holiday purchase

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Colleague discount

Wellbeing program

Job summary

Holland & Barrett in Saffron Walden is seeking a part-time Retail Assistant for a 6-month fixed-term contract, 10 hours per week. You will welcome customers, help them choose products to meet wellness goals, and provide excellent service. You will keep displays tidy, support promotions, and work as part of a friendly team.

The role requires a passion for health and wellbeing, strong communication, and reliability with an interest in learning. Training to advise on products will be provided.

Qualifications

• Genuine passion for helping people and delivering great customer experiences.
• Strong communication skills and a friendly, approachable style.
• Curiosity about health and wellness, with a willingness to learn.
• Ability to stay organised, work as part of a team and adapt in a busy retail environment.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming customers and helping them find the right products for their wellness goals.
• Recommending products and solutions with confidence while delivering outstanding customer service.
• Keeping shelves fully stocked and merchandising displays to a high standard.
• Supporting promotions, maintaining store presentation and ensuring excellent operational standards.
• Working collaboratively with your team to achieve store goals and create a positive shopping experience.
• Use a consultative approach to understand customers' needs and recommend products, whether in store or online.
• Completing the training to build product knowledge and provide trusted guidance.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Organised

Tools

Tablets

Digital tools

Job description

Market Place, Saffron Walden

6 Month Fixed-Term Contract | 10 hours per week

£13.17 per hour

What you\'ll be doing

• Welcoming customers and helping them find the right products for their individual wellness goals.
• Recommending products and solutions with confidence while delivering outstanding customer service.
• Keeping shelves fully stocked and merchandising displays to a high standard.
• Supporting promotions, maintaining store presentation and ensuring excellent operational standards.
• Working collaboratively with your team to achieve store goals and create a positive shopping experience.
• Use a consultative approach to understand customers\' needs and recommend the right products, whether available in store or online.
• Completing our Qualified to Advise training to build your product knowledge and provide trusted guidance.

What you\'ll bring

• A genuine passion for helping people and delivering great customer experiences.
• Strong communication skills and a friendly, approachable style.
• Curiosity about health and wellness, with a willingness to learn.
• The ability to stay organised, work as part of a team and adapt in a busy retail environment.
• Confidence using technology, including tablets and digital tools.

Benefits

• 28 days\' holiday, including bank holidays.
• Holiday purchase scheme.
• 24/7 Virtual GP access.
• Annual free at-home health testing kit (after 6 months\' service).
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders.
• Workplace pension (auto-enrolment applies).
• Life assurance (2x salary after 6 months\' service).
• £/€50 colleague product allowance on Holland & Barrett products (after 6 months\' service).
• 25% colleague discount in store and online.
• Access to cashback and discounts from a wide range of retailers.
• Free Wellhub membership, with discounted access to gyms, studios and wellbeing apps.
• Cycle to Work scheme.

Please note that vacancies may close early if we receive a high volume of applications.

About Holland & Barrett

For over 150 years, Holland & Barrett has been helping people take positive steps towards better health and wellbeing. Today, we’re proud to be one of Europe’s leading health and wellness retailers, combining trusted expertise with evidence-led products and advice to support everybody on their unique wellness journey.

Inclusion & accessibility statement

At Holland & Barrett, we believe diverse perspectives make us stronger. We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued and able to thrive. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know, we'll be happy to support you.

We use an online interview process designed to help every candidate showcase their strengths. The process is backed by AI but managed by humans.

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