Stock Assistant - Argos

Sainsbury’s Group; Northampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading UK retailer is looking for a Stock Assistant in Northampton. You will ensure customers enjoy a great shopping experience by efficiently managing stock and assisting on the shop floor. The ideal candidate is comfortable in a fast-paced environment and ready to work flexibly. Benefits include employee discounts, free food, and a pension scheme.

Benefits

10% discount card for Sainsbury's and Argos

Free food and hot drinks

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension matching contributions

Shopping discounts

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Capable of thriving in a fast-paced, physical environment.
• Ready to work flexibly and develop new skills.
• Embraces the use of digital tools and technology.

Responsibilities

• Ensure customers have a great shopping experience.
• Keep stock room tidy and assist on the shop floor.
• Provide recommendations based on product knowledge.

Skills

Comfortable in a fast-paced environment

Flexibility and productivity

Attention to detail

Job description

What you’ll be doing:

• Ensure customers have a great shopping experience by picking stock quickly and efficiently so they return again.
• Keep the stock room neat and tidy, put away deliveries, and help out on the shop floor as required.
• Build great knowledge about products, services and promotions to provide recommendations.

About Argos

As one of the leading UK digital retailers, Argos provides customers with outstanding convenience, choice and value across a vast range of products for the moments that matter. As a Stock Assistant you’ll make sure our products are right where they need to be, ready for our customers in store when they visit to shop or collect online orders.

Eligibility

• Above the school‑leaver age in your country (School leaving age - GOV.UK)
• Right to Work eligibility in the UK
• Most roles are part‑time, working across a variety of shifts, including weekdays and weekends. Your hours will be scheduled to fit around your availability and may vary week to week.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Comfortable in a fast‑paced, physical and high‑energy environment, and thrives in being part of a team.
• Always ready to work flexibly and productively – fully trained in a variety of skills to learn and develop, and able to help around the store in other areas, such as serving customers, when needed.
• Embraces using new digital tools and technology to do your job brilliantly.
• Has great attention to detail, keeping the store clean and clutter‑free to create the best shopping experience for customers.

As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident Leader, all candidates will have the opportunity to be offered an interview through our online assessment which prioritises those candidates who achieve the highest score and therefore most closely match the essential criteria for the role.

Benefits

• Discount card – 10% off at Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu, and Habitat after four weeks, increasing to 15% discount at Sainsbury’s every Friday and Saturday, and 15% off at Argos every pay day.
• Free food and hot drinks provided for colleagues in all our stores.
• Generous holiday entitlement – based on the hours you work, plus maternity and paternity leave.
• Pension – we’ll match between 4‑7.5% of your pension contributions.
• Sainsbury’s share schemes – buy shares at discounted prices.
• Shopping discounts – special offers on gym memberships, restaurants, holidays, retail vouchers and more.
• Wellbeing support – including free access to our Employee Assistance Programme, a confidential service providing support and guidance on a wide range of issues.