Retail Assistant

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 8 May 2026
LOCATION
Ewelme, Wallingford
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
CATEGORY
Retail
This role is not offered with visa sponsorship, though the employer is a licensed UK sponsor

SKILLS

Customer service Cash handling Stock management Sales awareness Product knowledge Digital literacy Flexibility Age verification

FULL DESCRIPTION

Retail Assistant

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is hiring a Retail Assistant for their convenience store at RAF Benson, Wallingford. This is a full-time role (30 hours per week) offering £12.71 per hour plus benefits. The role involves customer service, till operation, stock management, and maintaining store standards. Full training provided. Must be 18+ and have been continuously resident in the UK for the last 3 years.

  • Job Reference: SDX/TP/1964195/157049
  • Location: Ewelme, Wallingford
  • Job Type: Full Time - 30 hours per week
  • Salary: £12.71 per hour plus [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Benefits
  • Closing Date: 20 May 2026

About the Role

Join our team at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] 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 [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], 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
  • 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 [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]
  • 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.

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications.

Key Benefits

  • Advice and guidance – Get help with legal, financial, personal or work issues whenever you need it.
  • Pension Plan – Save effectively for your future when you join the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Pension Plan.
  • Wellbeing support – Unlimited access to online support for your mental health, 24/7.
  • Generous leave – For holidays, care needs or major life events, we’ll help you rest and recharge.
  • Discounts and savings – Enjoy great deals from leading retailers and use our Bike to Work scheme.
  • Virtual GP – 24-hour access to video or phone consultations for you and your family.

Location

Ewelme, Wallingford, United Kingdom, OX10 6AA. Free car parking on site.

Apply Now

Apply via the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] careers portal: https://community.sodexojobs.co.uk/members/?j=157049

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