Retail Assistant

We are looking for hard working individuals that are enthusiastic and enjoy a challenge. Someone who enjoys meeting people and puts our members at the heart of everything we do, ensuring that each and every one of our members gets the shopping experience they deserve. In this role, you will work as part of a team within a busy, retail environment.

Previous retail experience may be useful, however full training will be provided.

Company Shop Group (CSG), part of Biffa, is the largest commercial redistributor of surplus food and household products in the UK. We enable some of the biggest retailers, manufacturers, food service and logistics providers to unlock value from surplus stock, which may have otherwise gone to waste. The surplus we handle is redistributed through our Company Shop stores and our award-winning social enterprise Community Shop where we build stronger individuals and more confident communities.

Working with our partners, we deliver an incredible impact and we're proud to be a good business doing good. We believe different ideas, perspective and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment which is why you’ll find us championing diversity and equality at every turn.

Location
- Company Shop Southampton, 4 Hawkeswood Rd, Southampton SO18 1AB

Rate of pay
- £12.75 per hour, paid on a 4 weekly basis

Shifts
- 12 hours per week working 3x 4 hour shifts on a rota basis. The hours of work are between 6am and 10pm Monday to Friday, 6am and 8pm Saturday and 8am and 8pm Sunday.

Please note the successful candidate will be required to work evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

Candidates will need to have / be;

• A can do attitude
• A professional manner
• Dedication and enthusiasm
• Good communication skills
• Upbeat and proactive
• Comfortable working with different teams and managers
• A flexible attitude work
• Excellent levels of customer service

• Free membership to Company Shop for you and 10 x nominees
• Colleague 10% discount card
• Annual Flu Injections, high street & leisure vouchers, and on-site Parking
• Free Tea & Coffee, and Free Fruit Friday
• Employee Assistance Programme – Grocery Aid
• Eligible for Costco membership and Cycle 2 Work
• Contributory pension scheme with death in service benefit