Retail Assistant
| Posting date: | 06 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £13.60 to £13.6 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 December 2025 |
| Location: | City of Edinburgh, Scotland, EH2 1DF |
| Company: | Pertemps Recruitment Ltd |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 58402254 |
Summary
Job Title: Retail Assistant
Location: Edinburgh
Salary: £13.60 per hour
Shifts: Monday to Friday, 9am–4pm
Contract: Permanent
We are seeking a motivated and customer-focused Retail Assistant to join our client’s team in Edinburgh. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering excellent service to customers both face-to-face and over the phone, maintaining stock levels, and supporting the day-to-day running of the business.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide outstanding customer service in person and over the phone.
- Handle cash and operate till systems accurately.
- Offer knowledgeable advice on products and services.
- Process customer orders, purchases, and returns efficiently.
- Maintain and manage stock levels within your area of responsibility.
- Take a proactive approach to sales opportunities, identifying ways to grow business and enhance the customer experience.
- Ensure the store is clean, organised, and well-presented at all times.
- Support colleagues and contribute to a positive team environment.
- Assist with stock deliveries and manual handling – heavy lifting may be required.
Essential Requirements
- Must be computer literate.
- Comfortable speaking with customers both face-to-face and over the phone.
- Experience in cash handling and operating till systems.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Reliable, enthusiastic, and able to work independently and as part of a team.
- Physically capable of performing manual handling tasks.
Desirable Requirements
- Forklift experience or valid forklift licence.
- Full UK driving licence.
- Previous experience in a retail, trade counter, or merchant environment.
Location: Edinburgh
Salary: £13.60 per hour
Shifts: Monday to Friday, 9am–4pm
Contract: Permanent
We are seeking a motivated and customer-focused Retail Assistant to join our client’s team in Edinburgh. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering excellent service to customers both face-to-face and over the phone, maintaining stock levels, and supporting the day-to-day running of the business.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide outstanding customer service in person and over the phone.
- Handle cash and operate till systems accurately.
- Offer knowledgeable advice on products and services.
- Process customer orders, purchases, and returns efficiently.
- Maintain and manage stock levels within your area of responsibility.
- Take a proactive approach to sales opportunities, identifying ways to grow business and enhance the customer experience.
- Ensure the store is clean, organised, and well-presented at all times.
- Support colleagues and contribute to a positive team environment.
- Assist with stock deliveries and manual handling – heavy lifting may be required.
Essential Requirements
- Must be computer literate.
- Comfortable speaking with customers both face-to-face and over the phone.
- Experience in cash handling and operating till systems.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Reliable, enthusiastic, and able to work independently and as part of a team.
- Physically capable of performing manual handling tasks.
Desirable Requirements
- Forklift experience or valid forklift licence.
- Full UK driving licence.
- Previous experience in a retail, trade counter, or merchant environment.