Retail Assistant - Colchester
* 35 hours per week
* 5 out of 7 per week
* Varied shifts starting from 06:30 through to 22:00, weekends from 09:30 - 21:15
* 12.21 per hour
* Free Car parking
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Job Description:
Retail Assistant - Sodexo | Merville Barracks, Circular Road South, Colchester, Essex CO2 7UT
Join our team at Sodexo as a Retail Assistant and play a key role in keeping our convenience store running smoothly! Whether you're looking for your first job or bringing retail experience, we'd love to hear from you.
This customer-facing role gives you the chance to interact daily with Armed Forces personnel, making a real difference in their day. At Sodexo, you'll be part of something greater-working with purpose and growing in your own way.
What You'll Do:
* Serve customers with a friendly, professional approach
* Operate tills and handle transactions efficiently
* Manage stock, including receiving deliveries, restocking, and rotation
* Support promotions and loyalty programs
* Maintain store cleanliness and uphold hygiene standards
* Ensure responsible retailing by verifying ID for restricted items
What You Bring:
* Must be 18 or over to sell restricted items
* Retail experience? Great! No experience? We'll provide full training.
* Sales awareness - contribute to store performance and cost control
* Product knowledge - understand what we sell and how it benefits customers
* Digital know-how - use store systems and applications confidently
* Customer-first attitude - spot selling opportunities and adapt to their needs
* A flexible mindset - thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
What we offer:
* On-the-job training with experienced professionals
* Fully funded apprenticeship qualifications
* Career development opportunities within Sodexo
* A friendly and supportive work environment
* Wellbeing Support - Unlimited online resources, a free health app with 24/7 virtual GP, and an Employee Assistance Programme.
* Financial Benefits - Discounts for you and your family, salary finance support, retirement plan, and a death-in-service benefit.
* Career Growth - Apprenticeships, learning tools, and development opportunities.
* Work Perks - Cycle to Work Scheme, volunteering opportunities, flexible work, full training, and a protective uniform.