Retail Vending Assistant

As a Vending Retail Assistant at Sodexo in RAF Brize Norton, you'll keep day-to-day retail business running by serving a range of products in our convenience store! This is a perfect 'first job' position; however, if you've got great experience, we would love to hear from you! Your role is mostly customer-facing and will interact with our Armed Forces personnel every day, improving the quality of life for all that you meet. Join Sodexo and be part of something greater. You belong in a team where you can act with purpose and thrive in your own way.

What you’ll do:

1. Responsible for selling products and operating the till system.
2. Communicate efficiently about stock management to your line supervisor – from taking deliveries to replenishing the store and stock rotation.
3. Champion new ways of working within the store through an open mindset and positive attitude.
4. Being proactive with supporting offers, promotions, and any loyalty schemes.
5. Carrying out cleaning duties in all aspects of the store and facilities.
6. Ability and confidence to challenge customers who look under 25 when buying restricted items.

What you bring:

1. If you have some experience in retail, Brilliant! If not? No problem, we can help support you to feel fully confident in your role.
2. Contributing to store sales and cost control.
3. Good level of product knowledge and services across the store.
4. Good level of digital capability and use of digital tools and applications.
5. Understand customer needs and spot selling opportunities.
6. Adapting to change.

What we offer:

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we also offer a range of resources, rewards, and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

1. Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support.
2. Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or larger problems where you may need additional support, including legal and financial advice, support with work-related issues or personal issues such as bereavement.
3. Access to a free health and wellbeing app that provides rewards for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and includes access to a 24hr virtual GP and various other services.
4. The Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 (also open to friends and family) and/or the prepayment cashback card.
5. Money Insights and financial benefits via the Salary Finance Platform.
6. Save for your future by becoming a member of the Sodexo Retirement Plan.
7. A death in Service benefit for colleagues who pass away whilst employed by Sodexo.
8. Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including apprenticeships and a variety of learning and development tools.
9. Cycle to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit.
10. Volunteering Opportunities to enable all colleagues to help support worthwhile causes in our communities.
11. Flexible and dynamic work environment.
12. Competitive compensation.
13. Full training and full protective uniform supplied.

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today!

Package Description:
16 hours per week
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 09.00-14.00
£11.44 per hour
Car parking available on site.

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About The Company:

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces-friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds, and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations, and Origins.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.