Retail Assistant

Sodexo; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

On-the-job training

Fully funded apprenticeship

Career development opportunities

Wellbeing resources

Cycle to Work Scheme

Flexible work arrangements

Uniform provided

Job summary

The Gunner Café, Purvis Lines, Larkhill SP4 8QU, is recruiting a Retail Assistant for Sodexo. This 30-hour-a-week role offers daytime hours Mon–Fri with occasional weekends and a pay of £12.71 per hour. You will interact daily with customers and help keep the convenience store running smoothly.

Join a team that values service, training, and career development within Sodexo, with full training provided and opportunities for progression.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 or over to sell restricted items.
• Retail experience welcome; full training provided.
• Sales awareness to contribute to store performance.
• Product knowledge to explain benefits to customers.
• Digital know-how to use store systems confidently.
• Customer-first attitude and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Verify ID for restricted items.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Stock management

Sales awareness

Digital literacy

Flexible mindset

Tools

POS system

Inventory software

Job description

• 30 hours per week
• Monday - Friday (Occasional Weekends) - Mon, Tues, Thurs 08:30 - 15:00, Wed 08:30 - 14:30 & Fri 08:30 - 13:00
• £12.71 per hour
• Free Car parking

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Job Description:

Retail Assistant - Sodexo | The Gunner Café, Purvis Lines, Larkhill SP4 8QU

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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 be18 or overto 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