Sales Assistant - Our Shop
Sales Assistant - Our Shop
The Role
Our Shop is your Students' Union's very own local supermarket, stocking a whole range of food and drink, stationery and more, within Our Shop, we also have Our Zero Waste Shop offering a wide range of food and household products without the wasteful packaging, and Our Express - offering quick grab-and-go lunchtime hot food.
We have a great range of offers, such as our popular breakfast and lunchtime meal deals. What's more, every penny made here in Our Shop goes straight back into the Students' Union, helping to improve the services that your SU offers.
Working in our retail outlets is a varied role, encompassing everything from processing deliveries, stocking shelves, serving customers, preparing hot food, filling up zero waste dispensers, cleaning, stocktaking and much more besides - you’ll certainly never be bored!
You’ll join a large staff team, based primarily in Our Shop, but with the possibility of working across other outlets should the need arise. You’ll be available to work up to 18 hours a week during University term time (usually 8-12 hours a week) across Mon-Sat, primarily daytimes during the week in line with our trading patterns. You’ll be highly motivated, with a positive attitude and a proactive approach to work - if this sounds like you, then please see how to apply below.
Supervisors
In addition to Flex Sales Assistants, we’re also looking for people to join our team of Flex Supervisors. These team members will work some shifts as standard flex staff, and others leading shifts during quieter periods - primarily evenings and weekends. If you would like to apply for this role please clearly indicate this on your application - detailing why you think you would be suitable, alongside relevant experience in a leadership position (does not necessarily have to be in retail)
Application process
Submit your application by clicking apply and completing our application form outlining and relevant skills, experience and why you are interested in the role
Following the closing date stated on our job adverts, applications will be shortlisted against the criteria outlined in the person specification and job description.
PLEASE NOTE: We require those offered the position to be available for training the week of September 15th 2025. There are no alternative dates for this session. Unfortunately, if you are unable to attend, your application will be withdrawn.
We will contact you by email to let you know whether or not you have been shortlisted to participate in the next stage of the selection process.
If you have any questions about the role, application process or working for Students' Union then please don't hesitate to get touch su-people@sheffield.ac.uk
Location: Sheffield Students' Union
Contract Type: Flexible (zero-hour)
Assistant Salary: £12.21p/h (plus holiday pay)
Supervisor Salary: £13.09p/h (plus holiday pay)
Specific Hours: Flexible
(roughly 8-12 hours per week)
Closing Date: 6th June 2025 (5:00pm)
Telephone Interviews/Assessment Date:
Week commencing 23rd June 2025
Start Date: 15th September 2025