Retail Assistant - WHSmith
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Position Overview & Specifications
Address: Bridgwater Services, Huntworth Business Park, M5 Junction 24, Bridgwater TA6 6TS
Joining moto is easy, we’re not seeking colleagues with years of customer service experience in hospitality or retail, we’re just looking for enthusiastic people to be part of our amazing team, delivering WHSmith’s handy range travel essentials and exceptional customer service as we transform the UK’s rest stop experience.
Don’t worry about the skills, we’ll teach you everything you need to know.
What we offer our Retail Assistants:
- Up to £400 reward for every successful refer a friend
- Up to £300 annual bonus scheme
- Up to 60% colleague discount for you, family, and friends with brands such as Costa Coffee, Pret A Manger, M&S Simply Food, Burger King, Greggs, KFC, WHSmith and more… so nothing has to COSTA fortune at work.
- Enhanced benefits, including pension, sick pay, maternity, paternity, and life assurance
- Fabulous development opportunities including funded qualifications
- Weekly Pay
What you will be doing as a Retail Assistant:
- Serving customers in a timely manner
- Receiving deliveries and stock replenishment
- Providing exceptional customer service
- Maintaining stock levels by replenishing displays and fridges
- Handling customer enquiries
- Operating tills and handling cash
- Maintaining standards around product quality and cleanliness
Being a motorway services area means some of our sites will have either limited or no access through public transport, so please ensure to check that you are able to access the site before applying.
Similar roles might include team member, retail assistant, general or a customer service assistant, you might even be looking for a career change as a carer, cleaner or a warehouse assistant, we’d love to hear from you!
Hourly rates of pay may differ for under 18’s
Where our customer’s journey pauses, yours just begins.
Apply today - Permanent and seasonal opportunities are available.
- Please note internally this role is called Customer Service Assistant.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
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.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Convenience & Corner Stores
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Retail Assistant - WHSmith roles across Moto Hospitality Ltd's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Convenience & Corner Stores.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £11 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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