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Retail Assistant

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1102590


University of Warwick


04/11/2025


Other - See Job


Flexible


Uniform Provided

Pay


£12.60


£1.52

Description

Role
To provide a polite, thoughtful, effective, and efficient service for the Co-op shop.

Duties and responsibilities

Ensure the shop is adequately stocked, which may involve:

  • Replenishing displaying stock to planogram following the SOP
  • Re-stocking the shelves throughout the day to ensure they are filled to an appropriate level Serve customers in a thoughtful polite, considerate manner
  • Monitoring and supporting customers with use of self-service checkouts, approving age related sales and reductions
  • Scanning items through served tills and taking payment
  • Take time to speak to customers, understand their feedback and any opportunity for potential community links
  • Responding quickly and positively to customer questions Ensure the shop is maintained and presented in a ‘customer ready’ state.
  • Cleaning up rubbish
  • Ensuring items are in the right place
  • Clearing up spillages, maintaining a consciousness of Health and Safety implications

Skills and experience

 

  • Must be aged 18 or over to sell restricted products such as alcohol and tobacco.
  • Eligibility to work in the UK (proof of right to work required).
  • Ability to follow health & safety, food hygiene, and age-restricted sales regulations.

 

Desirable skills and experience (training will be provided):

  • Previous experience in retail, hospitality, or customer service.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work as part of a team and independently. Basic numeracy skills for handling cash and operating tills.
  • Flexibility to work varying shifts, including evenings and weekends.

 

Location
On Campus

Additional information
Start date: ASAP 

Advert closes: Midnight 03/11/25

Interviews: Monday 10th November

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