Casual Temporary Entry Level
Posted 16 Sep 2026
Description
Love retail? Have an eye for great displays?
We're looking for a Seasonal Retail Assistant to join our team at Otley Garden Centre on a
fixed-term contract until December 2026.
This is not just a stock-filling role. We're looking for someone with previous retail experience who understands how to engage customers, maintain high standards and create attractive, inspiring displays that encourage sales.
As part of our retail team, you'll help customers find the perfect products, keep our shop floor looking its best, replenish stock and support with merchandising across the centre as we prepare for the Christmas season.
Hours of Work:
This role averages 19.25 hours per week and includes alternate weekend working. Specific shift patterns are:
Week 1: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday 10-4
What we're looking for:
- Previous retail experience in a customer-facing environment
- Strong customer service skills and confidence speaking with customers
- Experience replenishing stock and maintaining high retail standards
- Merchandising or visual merchandising experience would be highly advantageous
- A flexible, positive attitude and willingness to support across different departments
What you'll be doing:
- Delivering excellent customer service and product advice
- Maintaining attractive, well-stocked retail displays
- Supporting seasonal merchandising and Christmas displays
- Processing deliveries and replenishing stock
- Operating tills and handling transactions accurately
- Helping keep the shop floor safe, clean and inviting
- Supporting colleagues across the garden centre when required
Christmas is one of our busiest and most enjoyable seasons, and you'll play a key role in creating a fantastic experience for our customers. If you enjoy retail, love working with people and have a flair for merchandising, we'd love to hear from you.
Company Overview
We are an independently owned business committed to our vision: to deliver great experiences for all the family. Through retail, food and play offerings in each of our retail destinations, we believe we have created a unique mix of brands that always deliver great experiences for families across multiple sites in Yorkshire.
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