Retail Assistant

• 30 hours per week
• Working 5 days out of 7 - various shifts
• Morning shift 07:00 to 13:30
• Afternoon shift 10:30 to 17:00
• Late Shift 15:00 to 21:30
• £12.71 per hour
• Free Car parking on site
• 10% Staff discount in on site shop
• Family days with flying displays
• Enjoy a Costa coffee and a cake at our onsite café the common room
• Discounted membership at On site Gym
• Sodexo Rewards and Benefits
• Discounts at Sodexo partner brands
• Due to security requirements you must have been continuously resident in UK for last 3 years to apply for this position

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Job Description

Retail Assistant – Sodexo | RAF Benson, Wallingford, OX10 6AA

Join ourteam at Sodexo as aRetail Assistantand play a key role in keepingour convenience store running smoothly! Whether you're looking foryourfirst jobor bringingretail experience, we’d love to hearfrom you.

Thiscustomer-facingrolegives you the chance to interact daily withArmed Forcespersonnel, making a real difference in their day. At Sodexo, you’ll be part ofsomething greater—working withpurposeandgrowing in your ownway.

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 be18 or overto 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
• Due to security requirements you must have been continuously resident in UK for last 3 years to apply for this position

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.

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications