46,172 Shop Assistants jobs in the United Kingdom

Up to 31,000

Are you an experienced retailer seeking a company that offers competitive pay and a supportive work environment?

Ready to join a business where your input shapes the daily operations?

What's the job?

As part of the team, actively engage in organising activities to enhance the success of the Centre and achieve its established objectives.

Lead, motivate, and train team members to deliver outstanding performance, while monitoring their progress and providing ongoing support.

Maintain attractive displays ensuring accurate stock control and a visually appealing environment.

Oversee the overall aesthetics of the department, maintaining high standards and cleanliness to enhance the customer experience.

Ensure compliance with Health & Safety standards throughout the department, implementing necessary protocols to safeguard staff and customers.

Who will I be working for?

Our client, a growing garden centre group that has seen remarkable growth in recent years. While proud of their accomplishments, they are eager to advance further. Their dedication to providing outstanding customer service sets them apart, continually exceeding expectations.

You

You will have experience working in either a garden centre or in a retailer. You will have great retailing knowledge and an interest in passing this knowledge onto colleagues and customers. You will be confident in running a small team and can train, develop, and motivate the people around you. You will have a commercial mind, knowing stock control methods, increasing add-on sales, and acknowledging areas of improvement within the areas you cover.

What's Next?

Please contact me, Felicity at (url removed) or (phone number removed) if you would like to talk through this role in a bit more detail. CV or no CV, we can still have a chat!

Shop Manager

Location: Alcester

Permanent

37.5 hours per week over 5 days (Mon – Sat on a flexible basis)

£27,698 per annum

Closing date: 5th October 2025

The Shakespeare Hospice, based in Stratford upon Avon, offers a diverse range of services across South Warwickshire and surrounding areas.  Patients and their families/carers can access one or more specialised services: day hospice, hospice at home, adult and children's counselling for pre and post bereavement, and spiritual, emotional and complementary therapies.  We pride our offer as one that is all inclusive and embraces not only the patient but their complete support system, family and loved ones.

The Hospice has seven charity shops and an active online presence selling a variety of new and donated quality goods.  Profits raised from our shops play a vital role in our income generation activities, helping us to generate the £3 million per year it costs to deliver our services.

We are looking for an experienced, passionate and motivated Shop Manager to manage our shop in Alcester. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in a growing organisation, where your retail experience will help generate vital funds to support our hospice services.

The successful candidate will have excellent communication and management skills, to lead a dedicated team of staff and volunteers to achieve income targets.  You will also be able to create visual merchandising displays which are innovative and engaging, and provide a positive shopping experience for all our donors and customers.

Our ideal candidate will have previous retail management experience, with a sharp business mind-set and be willing to be an active and leading presence on the shop floor.  This role will be hands-on and require manual handling of larger items.  You will have excellent organisational, planning and problem-solving skills, knowledge of the relevant health and safety practices and have high quality people management skills.

If you would like to be part of a dedicated team and make a difference to those needing our support, then we would love to hear from you.

Next Step:

By clicking ‘apply’ you will be taken to our website where you can see further details, including a job description and application forms.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK.

The Shakespeare Hospice reserves the right to close adverts early, should we receive enough applications.

All date is processed in accordance with our privacy policy which can be found on our website.

Shop Manager | Location – Barnes | Temporary (October – December)| Full and Part-time hours available | £13.42 per hour

Our client is the UK's largest multi-charity retailer, selling cards and gifts on behalf of over 200 UK charities, including national organisations such as Cancer Research UK, Alzheimer's Society, along with local charities such as Hospices, Air Ambulances and Wildlife Trusts. In .

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Up to £31,000

Are you an experienced retailer seeking a company that offers competitive pay and a supportive work environment?

Ready to join a business where your input shapes the daily operations?

What's the job?

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Shop Manager | Location – Woking, Surrey | Temporary (October – December)| Full and Part-time hours available | 4-5 days a week | £12.21 per hour

Our client is the UK's largest multi-charity retailer, selling cards and gifts on behalf of over 200 UK charities, including national organisations such as Cancer Research UK, Alzheimer's Society, along with local charities such as Hospices, Air Ambulance.

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At Samsic UK, we are looking for a motivated and dedicated Shop Assistant who is ready to take on challenging retails tasks in our dynamic environment. As a Shop Assistant, your primary responsibility would be to provide excellent customer service, ensuring the smooth operations of our retail floor.

Key Responsibilities

• Welcoming and assisting our customers as they enter the store, helping them find items they need, and answering product queries
• Implementing promotions as per the store's marketing strategies and management's directives
• Processing customer transactions efficiently and correctly.
• Maintaining a clean and tidy store, restocking merchandise as needed to maintain optimal store appearance and accessibility
• Monitoring inventory levels and informing management when stocks are low
• Participating in team meetings to improve sales performances and customer service

Qualifications

• Previous retail or customer service experience is preferred but not essential.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to handle customer queries and complaints professionally and effectively
• Basic numeracy skills for efficient cashiering and handling cash transactions
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team, showing initiative and dedication
• Willingness to work on a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends, depending on the store needs

Benefits

• Comprehensive on-the-job training to ensure you have all the necessary skills to excel in your role
• A competitive benefits package, including a staff discount, contributing to an attractive overall remuneration
• The opportunity to develop your career in a supportive and growth-oriented environment
• A diverse and inclusive workplace culture that values the contribution from all team members
• Working in a company that values sustainability and ethical practices, allowing you to make a positive impact through your work.

We value diversity at Samsic UK and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on developing an inclusive workplace culture.

Job Summary
Kenect Recruitment is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Cleaner to join our client's team in Dunfermline KY12 area. The ideal candidate will be responsible for maintaining cleanliness and orderliness in various environments, ensuring that all areas are hygienic and welcoming. This role is essential in creating a safe and pleasant atmosphere for both staff and visitors.

Duties

• Perform general cleaning tasks including sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, and dusting in designated areas
• Clean and sanitize restrooms, kitchens, and common areas regularly to uphold hygiene standards
• Empty trash receptacles and dispose of waste properly
• Maintain cleaning supplies inventory and report any shortages or needs to management
• Follow established cleaning protocols and safety guidelines to ensure a safe working environment

Experience

• Previous experience in a cleaning or janitorial role is required
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to follow instructions accurately
• Good physical stamina and the ability to lift moderate weights as necessary for cleaning tasks
• A proactive attitude towards maintaining cleanliness and contributing to a positive work environment
• Familiarity with cleaning equipment and supplies is a plus

Hours

• Immediate start
• Mon , Wed , Thurs , Fri , Sat
• 21.5 hours per week
• £12.21 per hour, paid weekly, PAYE

Join our team today and contribute to creating clean, safe, and inviting spaces!

Here’s 5 reasons you’ll love to volunteer in our shops:

1. It's fun
2. It's flexible
3. You'll learn and share skills
4. You'll be making a difference
5. You'll work with a great team

We’re passionate about what we do, and love giving second-hand clothing a chance of going to a good home. Our shop teams are key to raising vital funds for our work and act as incredible advocates for the rights of children both in the UK and around the world.

Please note that this is a voluntary, unpaid role, based in the UK. We are unfortunately not able to provide support with visa requests. Candidates must be over 18.

Volunteering in the shop

Mary's Living & Giving for Save the Children is unique - a vibrant result of the generous gifts of local individuals and companies being turned around by the skills and passions of volunteer teams, to create a destination retail experience. Selling womenswear, menswear, shoes, and bags to household goods, our shops can be found in the London villages and bring in vital funds for Save the Children.

Our Fulham Shop Volunteers are in the middle of it all, and there’s plenty to get involved with. You might be sorting and pricing stock, engaging with customers, ringing items through the till, creating fantastic window displays or keeping our shop floor looking organised.

It’s up to you how much you commit. We have volunteers who support for a couple of hours a week and some do more. Many people volunteer either a morning or an afternoon each week - this is something that will be discussed at the selection stage, after you’ve applied.

Why volunteer with Save the Children?

In over 110 countries, we support children to transform their lives. By providing live-saving short-term help, and pushing for deep-rooted social change, we help children take, their future into their own hands. We believe every child has the right to learn. Every child should have good food to fuel their bodies and every child should have medicine when they're sick.

Skills and experiences we seek

We welcome applications from people with a wide range of skills and experiences. You don’t need any retail or shop experience as full training will be provided. What’s important to us is that you are a team player, open to learning and to follow our policies as well as be an excellent representative for Save the Children.

We know that our shop teams are stronger when they are inclusive and representative of their communities. Everybody can make a real difference. People come to us for all sorts of reasons, from all backgrounds, and we will do what we can to find a role that works for you.

What happens next?

After you’ve filled in an application, we will invite you for an informal trial shift. It’s a great opportunity to visit the shop, meet some of our existing volunteers and have a go at some of the tasks that you would be supporting with as a shop volunteer. Hopefully allowing you to get a feel for the role and make sure it’s for you. We also ask for a couple of references (these don’t have to be formal workplace ones, just someone who has known you for over 6 months and isn’t related).

How to apply

Express your interest on email via the apply button.

Please note that this is a voluntary, unpaid role, based in the UK. We are unfortunately not able to provide support with visa requests. Candidates must be over 18.