Retail Assistant - Weekend Only

PRIMARK; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Pension scheme

Generous holidays based on hours

Wellbeing programmes

Employee assistance

Job summary

Primark in Basingstoke is seeking a part-time Retail Assistant on a fixed-term contract through 01-02-2027. You will help customers with sizes and styles, keep the shop floor appealing, and process till transactions with a friendly, efficient approach.

The role requires weekend availability, a positive attitude, strong communication, and an interest in fashion. You’ll benefit from a supportive team, discounts, and development opportunities in a vibrant retail environment.

Qualifications

• Eligibility to work in UK with right to work.
• Must be 18 or over for certain hours due to legal restrictions.
• Weekend availability is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with sizes, styles, purchases or returns.
• Maintain a neat shop floor with full shelves and tidy fitting rooms.
• Deliver fast, friendly till experience; handle queries, voids and returns.
• Receive deliveries, price products and stock the sales floor to high standards.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Fashion interest

Job description

Location: Primark -Basingstoke

Pay rate: £13 Per hour

Employment type: Fixed Term Contract (01-02-2027)

Job type: Part time

Contracted hours: 15 hours per week

Shift pattern: Weekend only

Eligibility.

• Primark can only employ individuals who are above the compulsory school leaving age in the country where they will be employed. For roles in the UK, further information is available at: https://www.gov.uk/know-when-you-can-leave-school
• You must have right to work eligibility in the UK. Please verify the contracted hours for this role if you have visa restrictions that limit the hours you can work.
• Applicants must be aged 18 or over where the role requires regular working hours before 6:00am or after 11:00pm, due to legal restrictions on the working hours of young workers.

Because you matter

People are at the heart of what we do, so it's essential that we provide you with the right environment for you to perform at your best. We offer benefits that put YOU first.

• Salary: We offer a very competitive salary.
• Balance: Enjoy flexibility with accommodating shifts.
• Pension: Secure your future with a generous pension scheme.
• Discounts: Use your employee discount in any store.
• Support: Explore our wellbeing initiatives and employee assistance programmes.
• Holiday: Enjoy generous holidays, based on your hours.
• Development: Careers pathways are available to help you reach the next level.

What you'll do

As a Retail Assistant you'll be making customer's day, every day. Here's a taste of what that looks like in action.

• Providing customers with an amazing experience as you assist them with things like sizes or styles, purchases or returns.
• Setting up a good looking shop floor with full shelves, tidy fitting rooms, and a sales floors that showcases all the latest fashions.
• Deliver a fast and friendly experience at till points, processing queries, voids and returns.
• Receiving, unpacking, and checking off new deliveries. Getting our products our onto the sales floor making sure they are correctly priced - all while making sure everything meets our high standards.

What you'll bring

We love to delight our customers with amazing in-store experiences and that starts with you! Here's what you'll need:

• You're passionate about people and creating an amazing experience.
• You're honest, a strong communicator who can also listen, share ideas and get involved where needed.
• You're organised and have excellent attention to detail.
• You're a team player with high levels of motivation, a positive attitude and a willingness to learn.
• You're interested in fashion and the latest styles and trends.

Excited? Great!

Our fashion isn't one-size-fits-all and neither is our culture. Primark promotes equal employment opportunity, we strive to create an inclusive workplace where people can be themselves, access opportunities and thrive together.

If you require extra support at any stage of the selection process, please get in touch with our team at [e-mail].