Job Description

As a Retail Assistant with Sodexo at Manchester Oxford Road you will keep the day-to-day retail business running by serving a range of products in our Retail outlets. This is a perfect 'first job' position, however, if you've got great experience.. we would love to hear from you! Your role is mostly customer-facing and will interact with patients, visitors, and staff delivering outstanding customer service. Your daily encounters with our patients, staff, and visitors can help lessen some of the stress that is often associated with hospitalisation. Join Sodexo and be part of something greater. You belong in a team where you can act with purpose and thrive in your own way.
What you'll do:

• Responsible for selling products and operating the till
• Communicate efficiently about stock management to you're line supervisor- from taking deliveries, to replenishing the store and stock rotation
• Champion new ways of working within the store through an open mindset and positive attitude
• Being proactive with supporting offers, promotions and any loyalty schemes
• Carrying out cleaning duties in all aspects of the store and facilities.
• Ability and confidence to challenge customers who look under 25 when buying restricted items

What you bring:

• If you have some experience in retail, Brilliant! If not? No problem, we can help support you to feel fully confident in your role
• Contributing to store sales and cost control
• Good level of product knowledge and services across the store
• Good level of digital capability and use of digital tools and applications
• Understand customer needs and spot selling opportunities
• Adapting to change

What we offer:
Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it's a chance to be part of something greater. You'll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you'll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you'll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we also offer a range of resources, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support.
• Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or larger problems where you may need additional support, including legal and financial advice, support with work related issues or personal issues such as bereavement.
• Access to a free health and wellbeing app that provides rewards for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and includes access to a 24hr virtual GP and various other services.
• The Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 (also open to friends and family) and/or the prepayment cashback card.
• Money Insights and financial benefits via the Salary Finance Platform.
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Sodexo Retirement Plan
• A death in Service benefit for colleagues who pass away whilst employed by Sodexo
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including apprenticeships and a variety of learning and development tools.
• Cycle to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit.
• Volunteering Opportunities to enable all colleagues to help support worthwhile causes in our communities.
• Flexible and dynamic work environment
• Competitive compensation
• Full training and full protective uniform supplied

Salary Weekly 12.21 ph
Frequency Annual
Job Reference SDX/TP/1508324/148456
Contract Type Casual
Closing Date 07 October, 2025
Job Category Retail
Business Unit UK Healthcare - Frontline
Location Manchester, United Kingdom
No. of positions 3
Posted on 27 September, 2025

Skills Required