Retail Assistant - Part Time

Farmfoods; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading retail company is seeking part-time retail assistants for their new store in Nottingham. Candidates must have a friendly demeanor and be willing to take on various tasks including stock management and customer service. This position offers competitive hourly rates based on age, training opportunities, and staff benefits. Ideal for those looking to grow within a retail environment.

Benefits

15% staff discount

6 weeks holiday

Free life assurance

Training and development opportunities

Smart uniform

Staff benefits package

Qualifications

• Must be friendly and positive while working.
• Enjoy busy environments and multitasking.
• Ability to be reliable and part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Make customers feel welcome and assist them.
• Handle stock and ensure shelves are stocked.
• Complete daily routines for shop cleanliness.

Skills

Friendly, positive approach

Reliability

Flexibility with shifts

Job description

New Shop Opening - Multiple Part Time Retail Assistant Positions Available! We are looking to recruit part‑time retail assistants for our new shop opening in Castle Retail Park, Nottingham (postcode: NG7 5QJ). We can offer a range of part‑time contracts with a variety of different shift patterns available.

Training & Initial Setup

Your initial training will take place in one of our local shops, however all travel and accommodation expenses (if required) will be covered during the training period. All positions will involve some weekend work.

Pay & Benefits

• Pay depends on age: Ages 16-20 = £10.10 per hour; Ages 21+ = £12.31 per hour.
• 6 weeks holiday each year.
• Great training and development opportunities.
• 15% staff discount in more than 300 shops.
• A smart uniform.
• Free life assurance.
• A staff benefits package including a virtual GP, discounted services and products such as cinema tickets, gym memberships, days out and travel.

Responsibilities

• Make all of our customers feel welcome with a friendly smile and simple hello.
• Help customers find the items that they are looking for.
• Give a fast and friendly service at the tills, offering help to pack and leaving a good impression with a friendly thank you and goodbye.
• Handle stock with care while working deliveries, quickly placing products into our freezers and onto our shelves ready for customers to buy.
• Work with the rest of your team to complete the daily and weekly routines that keep our shops safe, clean and tidy.

Requirements

• A friendly, positive, hard‑working approach to work.
• Enjoy being busy as there is always something to do. You will jump from deliveries to serving on the till, helping customers on the shop floor, completing important cleaning and stock rotation routines and more.
• Be reliable as you will be an important part of a small team. Your colleagues and customers will depend on you to do your best on each shift and not let the team down.
• Have some flexibility when it comes to your shifts. When other team members are off for holidays, we may need you to work slightly different hours to cover for them. Rotas are planned three weeks in advance and your commitments outside of work will always be taken into consideration.

Additional Information

Our Retail Assistants are very important. You will serve hundreds of customers each week and be part of Farmfoods’ reputation. We offer training programmes and opportunities to progress to Shop and Area Manager positions from within. This could be the start of a rewarding career for you.

About Us

Farmfoods is a family business with ambition. We provide customers with great value, quality products from clean and tidy shops, and the friendliest team in retail. We aim to deliver an old‑fashioned, genuine and friendly customer experience.

Location: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom. Employment type: Permanent.