Cashier / Sales Assistant

Softcat – Sales Internship Programme (Overview)

Are you a university student looking for a placement year in the tech industry? Want to work somewhere where your ideas matter and you can make a real impact? Start date: Monday 6th July 2026 Length: 12 months Salary: £20,000 Locations: Manchester, Marlow, London or Birmingham Join our Sales Internship Programme Our Internship Programme is designed for students like you – curious, driven, and ready to explore the world of technology. Over 12 months you\\\’ll gain hands-on experience, lead on real projects, make a genuine impact on our organisation and build skills that will set you apart after graduation. Check out some of our intern blogs via this link to learn more about a placement year at Softcat: ___

About the Sales Department As the largest department, Sales is crucial to our business goals, strategy, and award-winning customer service. This department prides itself on its vibrant culture, strong teamwork and opportunities for personal growth and development. If you want to be a part of a team that\\\’s big on rewards, hard work and incentives then a sales career might just be for you. Our sales department consists of our Corporate Sector and Public Sector Sales teams, and our past interns have worked across both areas. As a Sales Intern you\\\’ll be:

• Working as part of a Sales Intern team, you\\\’ll be supporting our SMB customers in Corporate and Public Sector with their technology requirements,
• Working with our key sales functions, developing knowledge, and understanding of a sales career, including experience in new business development and account management,
• Learning about Softcat and our key technology products, and how they can benefit businesses,
• Building key sales skills such as communication, customer management and relationship building,
• Working towards team targets and KPIs with the opportunity to earn extra commission and incentives,
• Collaborating with other Softcat interns on group projects

What we\\\’re looking for:

• A current undergraduate University student studying in the UK/Ireland in your penultimate year, from any degree discipline,
• Passionate about technology & sales,
• Excellent communication, relationship building and team work skills,
• A motivated self-starter, with the resilience and drive to achieve against targets,
• Demonstrate an alignment to our Softcat values & inclusive culture

Work in a way that works for you

We recognise that life doesn\\\’t always fit into a 9-5 every day in the office. That\\\’s why we offer:

• Hybrid working (3 days in the office, 2 days working from home),
• Flexible working hours – flexing the times you start and finish

Working with us Wherever you work, we want you to experience the freedom and autonomy to realise your potential. You will feel supported by a team that celebrates individuality, encourages different perspectives, and embraces every background.

Softcat – Recruitment Process

How does our internship recruitment process work? Our process consists of four stages, Application > One-Way Video Interview > Virtual Assessment Centre > Final Stage Panel Interview. Initially we\\\’re reviewing you for our Tech & Services area, assessing your Softcat fit, passion for this area and transferable skills. Once you reach our Assessment Centre\\\’s, we\\\’ll reveal the roles we have available for this year\\\’s placements. You\\\’ll then be given the opportunity to highlight your first choice, or we\\\’ll align you to where we think you\\\’d make the most impact. You\\\’ll then interview specifically for your aligned role at your final stage panel interview.

Some key info:

• Application closing date: Friday 19th December 2025,
• Sales Assessment Centre Dates: Tuesday 3rd February 2026 OR Thursday 5th February 2026 (you must be able to attend one of these dates to be considered for this opportunity),
• Roles are subject to location which means you may be required to relocate in order to be considered for a position

Here at Softcat, we don\\\’t prohibit the use of AI (artificial intelligence) in our application process, as we understand how far it can go to creating a truly equitable candidate experience. That being said, as a culture-driven organisation, we believe that the genuine essence of each person is what truly matters, so we highly encourage you to be as authentically you as possible when submitting your application to showcase your true and whole self. Join us To become part of the success story, please apply now. If you have a disability or neurodiversity, we can provide support or adjustments that you may need throughout our recruitment process or any mitigating circumstance you wish for us to consider. Any information you share on your application will be treated in confidence. You can find out more about life at Softcat and our commitments to diversity and inclusion at ___

Lidl GB – Store Manager (London)

Store Manager Full Time

London

£50,600 – £68,200 per annum | 30-35 days’ holiday (pro rata) | 10% in-store discount | Pension scheme

Everyone who works at Lidl brings something unique to the table – but we also have a whole lot in common. We’re confident, inspiring and always ready to get hands-on. Just like you. As a Lidl Store Manager, you’re ready to embrace our unique culture and play a key part in building our global business. From taking ownership of your store and keeping customers happy to developing and inspiring your team, you’ll lead from the front and guide us toward success. You’ll find plenty of challenges and with them, the thrill of seeing your hard work pay off; hitting targets, solving problems and championing your team to reach their full potential. In return, we’ll give you a competitive salary based on equal opportunity and pay structures, as well as a generous benefits package designed to support your well-being and life outside of Lidl. We’re proud to be supportive teams with big ambitions too, so there’ll be plenty of ways for you to progress. With the right training, we’ll help you thrive in your role and champion you to succeed in your career here.

• Be a natural leader, developing, nurturing and inspiring your team in accordance with our Leadership & Company Principles,
• Confidently create an environment where every colleague can achieve their best work,
• Be responsible for managing and improving the day-to-day operations and performance of your store\\\’s KPIs,
• Optimise processes and solving problems to keep your store running like clockwork and your team focused on their tasks,
• Make sure that excellent Customer Service is given to everyone who shops with us,
• Experience leading and developing a team in an exciting, fast-paced environment,
• Excellent time-management, delegation, and problem-solving skills,
• A pride in offering unmatched support to your customers and your team through every shift,
• Strong communication skills to tackle even the trickiest conversations,
• The confidence to monitor, manage and improve your store\\\’s key performance indicators,
• 30-35 days holiday (pro rata),
• A fully expensed company car or car allowance,
• 10% in-store discount,
• Contributory pension scheme,
• Enhanced family leave,
• Salary includes 10% London Allowance,
• Plus, more of the perks you deserve

You’re Lidl like us. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds. Join us to celebrate individuality and grow in a fair, respectful, and inclusive environment. If you’re ready to get stuck in, want to get more out of your career and make a real difference, find your place at Lidl and apply now. Please note your employment is conditional upon the Company\\\’s receipt of satisfactory references and if requested by the Company, a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Lidl GB – Retail Shift Manager

Retail Shift Manager Full Time

London

£15.65 – £16.15 per hour | 35-40 hour contract | 30-35 days holiday (pro rata) | 10% in-store discount | Enhanced family leave

Everyone who works at Lidl brings something unique to the table – but we also have a whole lot in common. We’re reliable, organised and ready to go far. Just like you. As a Retail Shift Manager at Lidl, you’ll help us maintain our high standards day after day. From motivating your team to taking responsibility for the shop floor, you’ll keep our store running like clockwork, thriving in a fast-paced and challenging environment. You’ll also reap the rewards of your hard work, enjoying the responsibility to prove yourself as a leader and find your footing for future success. In return, we’ll give you a competitive hourly pay rate based on equal opportunity and pay structures, plus an extra £2.00 per hour for work during bank holidays and £3.50 per hour for night shifts, as well as a generous benefits package designed to support your well-being and life outside of Lidl. We’re proud to be supportive teams with big ambitions too, so there’ll be plenty of ways for you to progress. With the right training, we\\\’ll help you thrive in your role and champion you to succeed in your career here.

• Motivate and support your team, learning from our Leadership and Company Principles,
• Swiftly solve problems and delegate tasks,
• Create an environment where your colleagues can succeed alongside you,
• Manage operations within your Store and colleagues in the absence of the Store Manager and Deputy Store Manager,
• Handle freshness, cash processes, inventory and stock management to make sure shifts run smoothly,
• Give our customers the very best experience every time they visit your store,
• Experience leading a team to achieve targets in a bustling, fast-paced environment,
• The ability to effectively delegate tasks and motivate your team,
• Patience and a friendly manner with the ability to keep calm in any situation,
• Passion to thrive as a key part of the Store Team,
• A proactive and encouraging approach to help your colleagues develop themselves and store operations,
• 30-35 days holiday (pro rata),
• 10% in-store discount,
• Enhanced family leave,
• Pension scheme,
• Long service awards

Please note your employment is conditional upon the Company\\\’s receipt of satisfactory references and if requested by the Company, a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check.