Retail Assistant

Sodexo Group; Yarm; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Sodexo as a Retail Assistant and play a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of our convenience store, particularly in servicing Armed Forces personnel. Whether you have retail experience or are looking for your first job, our friendly environment fosters growth with on-the-job training and career development opportunities.

Benefits

On-the-job training with experienced professionals

Fully funded apprenticeship qualifications

Career development opportunities

Wellbeing Support - Unlimited online resources

Financial Benefits - Discounts and retirement plan

Work Perks - Cycle to Work Scheme, volunteering

Qualifications

• Must be 18 or over to sell restricted items.
• No retail experience required as full training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Serve customers with a friendly, professional approach.
• Manage stock, including receiving deliveries and restocking.
• Ensure store cleanliness and uphold hygiene standards.

Skills

Sales awareness

Product knowledge

Digital know-how

Customer-first attitude

Flexible mindset

Job description

• Any 5 out of 7 working various shifts with hours between 07.30 - 00.30

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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.