Outdoor Retail Assistant Forest Lodge Garden Centre

Job Description

Posted Thursday 5 February 2026 at 01:00

We are recruiting a Retail Assistant in our Outdoor department on a Full-Time, Permanent basis, working 38 hours per week including alternate weekends.

Pay rate up to £12.21 per hour.

Our Retail Assistants welcome customers to the centre and help with questions or queries across a wide variety of Indoor and Outdoor product ranges. They “Go the extra mile” to drive sales and achieve department goals whilst maintaining product condition, presentation, and stock levels within inventory control procedures. Involving some heavy lifting this role can be physically demanding.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Process POS (Point of Sale)
• Sales ordering and till operation
• Replenishing stock
• Display and merchandising
• Lifting compost

About You

This role is well suited to a self‑motivated, enthusiastic and hardworking individual with excellent customer service skills and a desire to learn. Based in the Outdoor Retail Department you will offer excellent service and provide information on the wide range of products. Previous retail experience is desirable.

Haskins is a family owned, award winning business with 5 destination garden centres across the South of England, each with a large restaurant.

We constantly strive to improve the service and experience we offer our customers, that’s why the recruitment of our people is so important to us. If you are passionate about delivering excellent customer service, have an eagerness to learn, and want to be part of a leading business, we want you to join our team.

Our employee benefits package includes:

• Retail discounts, saving money on day‑to‑day spending, days out, and gifts.
• Cycle Scheme, helping spread the cost of a bike and saving on tax.
• Health Cash Plan, for a small monthly contribution access a 24‑hour online GP service recover costs for dental and optical appointments and more.
• Time off to support local charities, with an annual paid Charity Day
• Wellbeing support with Mental Health First Aiders and external Assistance Program providing free counselling and advice for you and your family.
• Company pension scheme for eligible employees