Retail Assistant (Leisure, Temporary) - Forest Lodge

Haskins Garden Centres Ltd; Farnham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company, Haskins Garden Centres, seeks a Retail Assistant in the Leisure department on a full-time, temporary basis. The role involves providing excellent customer service, assisting with various product ranges, and maintaining stock levels. Retail experience is preferred, and the position offers additional perks like staff discounts and health plans.

Benefits

Retail discounts

Cycle Scheme

Health Cash Plan

Paid Charity Day

Wellbeing support

Company pension scheme

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service skills are essential.
• Desirable to have previous retail experience.
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic individual.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming customers and assisting with inquiries.
• Processing point of sale and replenishing stock.
• Maintaining product condition and presentation.

Skills

Customer Service

Enthusiasm

Self-motivation

Education

Previous retail experience

Job description

Retail Assistant (Leisure, Temporary) - Forest Lodge

Job Description

We are recruiting a Retail Assistant in our Leisure department on a full-time, temporary basis until 22 July 2026. You will be working 38 hours per week including alternate weekends.

Pay Rate up to £12.21 per hour.

Haskins is a family owned, award winning business with 5 destination garden centres across the South of England, each with a large restaurant.

We constantly strive to improve the service and experience we offer our customers, that’s why the recruitment of our people is so important to us. If you are passionate about delivering excellent customer service, have a sense of humour and an eagerness to learn, we want you to join our friendly, happy team.

The role of Retail Assistant

Our Retail Assistants welcome customers to the centre and help with questions or queries across a wide variety of Indoor product ranges. They “Go the extra mile” to drive sales and achieve department goals whilst maintaining product condition, presentation, and stock levels within inventory control procedures. Involving some heavy lifting this role can be physically demanding.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Process POS (Point of Sale)
• Sales ordering and till operation
• Replenishing stock
• Display and merchandising

About You

This role is well suited to a self-motivated, enthusiastic and hardworking individual with excellent customer service skills and a desire to learn. Based in the Leisure Department you will offer excellent service and provide information on the wide range of products. Previous retail experience is desirable.

• Retail discounts, save money on day-to-day spending, days out, and gifts.
• Cycle Scheme, helping spread the cost of a bike and saving on tax.
• Health Cash Plan, for a small monthly contribution access a 24-hour online GP service recover costs for dental and optical appointments and more.
• Time off to support local charities, with an annual paid Charity Day
• Wellbeing support with Mental Health First Aiders and external Assistance Program providing free counselling and advice for you and your family.
• Company pension scheme for eligible employees