At a Glance
- Tasks: Welcome customers, assist with orders, and maintain store standards.
- Company: Join Screwfix, the go-to for tradespeople with a fun team culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, 28 days leave, discounts, and excellent training.
- Other info: Flexible shifts and opportunities for career growth await you!
- Why this job: Be part of a supportive team and kickstart your career in retail.
- Qualifications: No experience needed, just a positive attitude and willingness to learn.
The predicted salary is between 24165 - 29535 £ per year.
Everything we do starts with the people we serve. We're proud to be the traders behind the tradespeople: the nuts and bolts behind the job, always ready to save the day (or at least the project). From power tools to workwear, cables to pipe fittings, we offer over 60,000 products across 900+ stores - and that’s not to mention our industry-leading digital services. Join Screwfix and be part of a team of experts who get the job done quickly, affordably, and always with a smile. You'll be at the core of Screwfix, making sure our customers are the heart of everything we do. You'll take your time to really get to know them whilst delivering genuinely great service. Our Retail Assistants are vital to the running of a store, so you'll always be kept busy. And with the help of our excellent training programmes and varied shift patterns to support a healthy work life balance, you'll be on the right track for a promising career with us!
Opening hours: Monday - Friday (7am to 8pm), Saturday (7am to 6pm), Sunday (9am to 4pm)
Key responsibilities
- Host: you'll welcome customers into your store, understand what they need, guide them to the right products, and make it super easy for them.
- Warehouse standards: you'll assist with deliveries, maintaining product stock, collecting customer orders and keeping standards high.
- Part of the team: you'll join a team who take pride in their store, work together and have lots of fun along the way!
Required skills & experience
- Amazing at giving great service, with a positive can-do, no-nonsense approach.
- Prepared to work hard and make the most of our training.
- A great communicator who loves to help people.
- Willing to learn, you don’t need retail experience to succeed.
- Friendly, flexible, reliable, honest and enthusiastic!
WHAT'S IN IT FOR ME?
- Joining Screwfix means joining a growing team - full of support, opportunities, and fun!
- We offer a competitive salary.
- 28 days annual leave (including an allowance for Bank Holidays), increasing with length of service, up to a maximum of 33 days annual leave.
- Award-winning company pension scheme - up to 14% Kingfisher contribution!
- Life cover.
- 20% discount with Screwfix and B&Q.
- Discounted healthcare.
- Company share save schemes.
- Excellent training and ongoing development, we'll also help you be the best you can be.
- Cycle to work - enjoy savings of up to 25‑39% on bikes and accessories through the Cycle to Work Scheme.
- High Street Shopping Discounts - save money at other major high street retailers.
- Share Plans - become a Kingfisher shareholder with a variety of schemes to choose from.
- Look after your mind and body with 20% off a Nuffield Gym membership, starting with a Health MOT and free 7‑day pass.
- Simply Health - customise your health plan and claim back money for treatments.
- Long Service Awards - celebrate your milestones with tangible rewards.
- Pension - choose your contribution amount and we add as much as 14% per month.
- Life Cover - receive up to 4x your annual salary through Death in Service payment if you opt into our pension scheme.
- Retail Trust - look after your mental health with free wellbeing resources, including a confidential counselling service.
- Mind Training - support and tools needed to look after your mental health.
- Screwfix Community - easily stay in touch with colleagues and access the resources you need.
- Self-Development - take advantage of our amazing learning tools on offer such as LinkedIn Learning.
- Enhanced Family Leave - inclusive for all parents and includes competitive pay terms.
- Training programmes - we want our people to grow with us.
- First Steps to Management - a 16 week programme for Service Assistants looking to make the first step into management.
- Power Up to Trade+ - a 12‑15 month programme that gives you a Trade Supplier Apprenticeship at level 2.
- Trade Up to Branch Manager - over 15 months, you'll learn how to run a store.
- Learning for Life - opportunity to learn wider life skills to help you succeed in areas outside of work.
Retail Assistant in Canterbury employer: Screwfix Direct Ltd
Screwfix Direct Ltd. is an excellent employer that prioritises employee growth and work-life balance, making it an ideal place for those looking to thrive in a retail environment. With a strong emphasis on training and career progression, employees benefit from competitive pay, generous leave, and comprehensive healthcare options, all while being part of a dynamic team dedicated to delivering exceptional customer service.
