25 hours per week, 5 days over 7 days including weekends.
Remember to check your CV before applying Also, ensure you read through all the requirements related to this role.Shifts include: Early 06:00-11:00, Mid 11:15-16:15, Late 13:00-18:00, and Close 17:15-22:15.£12.21 per hour.Free car parking.Check your local transport links here: Plan Your Journey | Traveline.The destination you should input is Colchester, CO2 7UT.
Job Description: Retail Assistant – Sodexo
Location: 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. xwzovoh
- Work Perks – Cycle to Work Scheme, volunteering opportunities, flexible work, full training, and a protective uniform.
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