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Retail Sales Assistant

🏢 Spar • 📍 Bolton, England • 🕒 Sep 14, 2026
Salary Range
£7 - £10
£1 - £1 / mo

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Location Base
Bolton, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

RETAIL SALES ASSISTANT

Rocket Stores LTD (Part of C & C Convenience Stores Ltd of Companies)

Location: Bolton

Type: Part time + Overtime

Salary: NMW for age

C & C Convenience is a retail organisation operating stores throughout the North of England with 4 Spar stores, 1 Post Office, 4 Daily Deli Restaurant and over 75 staff. We are looking for a committed and enthusiastic individual to join our sales team as Retail Assistant in our store based in Bolton, Manchester.

Overall Purpose of the Job

As a retail assistant you will be at the forefront of our stores driving customer service; excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential for this role as you will be working closely with the customers and other members of your team to maximise sales. Although sales are important we want our customers to enjoy visiting our shops and ultimately come back again, it is your job to provide help and assistance to the customer and ensure they find everything they need whilst they are in our store. Product knowledge is essential for you to respond to customer enquiries and also make appropriate recommendations.

Duties and Responsibilities

Maximise sales by delivering excellent customer service. Controlling costs and waste. Till operation and cash handling. Food-to-go preparation. Controlling and replenishing stock levels. Maintaining security within the store according to Company procedures. Ensuring that all store standards including customer service, health and safety, and food and hygiene are maintained. General cleaning duties. To maintain and up date administration in accordance with existing procedures.

Applicants will need

Previous experience in retail is preferred but not essential. Helpful, friendly and comfortable working with the public. GCSE Maths and English at grade C or above (or equivalent).To be enthusiastic, committed and self motivated. To be able to work as part of a team but also on their own initiative.

Benefits

28 days holiday per year. (Pro Rota).

Staff discounts.

Nest Pension.

Training and development.

Job Type: Part-time + Overtime

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Part-time hours: 12 per week

Salary: £6.83-£9.50 per hour

Benefits:

  • Discounted or free food
  • Employee discount
  • On-site parking
  • Store discount

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Bolton, BL2 5BP: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Education:

  • GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:

  • Retail sales: 1 year (preferred)

Shift availability:

  • Day shift (preferred)
  • Night shift (preferred)

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: Store Assist Rock

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Retail Sales Assistant roles across Spar's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Grocery Stores.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £7 - £10 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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