Retail Assistant

Overview

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

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.

• 37.5 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
• £13.21 per hour
• Free Car parking on site
• 10% Staff discount in on site shop
• Family days with flying displays
• 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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• 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  restricted items

• 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

• 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