Retail Assistant
Location: Cowes, Isle of Wight
Pay Rate: £12.21 per hour
Contract Type: Temporary, ongoing
Hours : 08:45-16:45 35 hours per week 5 days over Mon-Sat
About the Role
Pertemps Isle of Wight is currently recruiting a Retail Assistant to join a busy local retail team. This is a hands-on position that involves both customer service and manual handling, so it’s best suited to someone physically fit, enthusiastic, and ready to roll up their sleeves.
Key Duties:
o Providing friendly, helpful service to all customers and ensuring a positive shopping experience.
o Operating tills and processing sales accurately in line with company procedures.
o Restocking shelves and maintaining a clean, tidy, and well-presented shop floor.
o Assisting with the loading and unloading of delivery vehicles, including moving stock between the store, yard, and shop areas.
o Checking deliveries for accuracy, quantity, and condition, and completing related paperwork as required.
o Supporting customers with loading their vehicles when needed.
o Helping with stock movement and order picking for other branches or departments when required.
o Reporting any unusual occurrences, safety issues, or concerns to management promptly.
o Carrying out any reasonable additional tasks to support the smooth running of the store.
Requirements:
o Physically fit and capable of performing manual handling tasks safely.
o Confident communicating with customers and colleagues.
o Reliable, adaptable, and willing to help in all areas of the store.
What We Offer:
o £12.21 per hour
o Ongoing temporary work with a respected local employer
o Supportive and friendly team environment
If you’re customer-focused, enjoy practical work, and are ready to get stuck in, we’d love to hear from you!
Please apply directly to this job ad or email Brett.Wood@pertemps.co.uk