Build Skills, Gain Experience – Become an Apprentice Sales Assistant and Grow with Us!
Location: Unit 6 Hempstead Valley, Shopping Centre, Gillingham, Kent ME7 3PB
Hours: 39 hours a week
️Shifts: Flexible
Salary: £9.75 per hour
Why Superdrug?
At Superdrug, our customers and our teams are at the heart of everything we do. Loved for our accessible health and beauty, value, variety, expert advice & top-notch service.
We’re all about personality, we aim to have fun, and we work hard to deliver That Superdrug feeling!
Hard work? Absolutely.
Rewarding? Always.
Here's the exciting bit… A great day includes:
As an Apprentice Sales Assistant at Superdrug, you’ll be right at the heart of the action—serving customers with a smile, sharing our amazing Star Buys, and making sure everyone leaves feeling great!
You’ll help keep the store looking its best and fully stocked, while playing a key role in smashing store targets.
It’s a hands-on, fast-paced role that’s never boring and packed with chances to learn. We see our Apprentice Sales Assistants as future Team Leaders, and we’ll give you everything you need to grow—with brilliant training, and real opportunities to progress.
Your training will take place in-store over the first 12 months, so no college days and no homework! At the end of your training period, you will complete a discussion around your experiences and an observation of you performing your role. You will be supported throughout by your team and your tutor to achieve your Retailer Level 2 Apprenticeship
What you’ll bring to the role:
A positive mindset & clear communication skills
Passionate about health & beauty and customer service
Desire to learn and improve your knowledge/skills
Flexible in working hours and adaptable to change
️You qualify if…
- You have a grade 4 / C GCSE (or equivalent) in English and maths (national 4’s for Scotland)
- You are not currently in any form of education, and you are available for full time shifts
- You HAVEN’T completed a Retail Apprenticeship before
- You are eligible to work in the UK
- You are brand new to retail
Why You’ll Love Working with Us
- Up to 28 days holiday
- Up to 30% discount for you and a friend or family member
- Excellent training
- Great sales incentives
- Get instant access to Stream. A tool that lets you track your earnings in real-time, access a percentage of your pay as you earn it, learn easy tips for managing your money and save straight from your pay into pots for the future.
- Enhanced company sick pay and pregnancy loss and support
Come and be part of something special!
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Why Work With Us?
Join our team at Superdrug, where we embrace exciting challenges that make a real difference. We provide a supportive environment where your innovative ideas and proactive spirit are not just welcomed but celebrated. Where you can be you! Are you ready to make your mark with us?
Stream
An app which allows you to track your shifts and how much you're earning throughout the month and access up to 40% of your pay ahead of payday, giving you flexibility over when you get paid. It also has a whole host of other financial wellbeing features!
Team Member Discount
A fantastic discount for you & your nominated person giving you 30% off all Superdrug Own Brand products and, 10% on all other branded goods. During the year we also have friends and family events, where we increase your discount and allow you to share it!
Other Benefits
We review pay annually, with any increases taking effect from 1st January. You’ll also enjoy up to 28 days of holiday (pro-rated for part-time staff), with the option to buy or sell days, plus extra holiday the longer you stay—rising to 28 days after 3 years and 30 days after 5 years
Aviva Digicare Workplace+ App
We love this benefit, it gives you and your family access to free digital healthcare services, like Digital GP, nutritional & mental wellbeing consultations and an annual health check.
The Payroll Giving Scheme
Making it super easy to give a regular donation to a charity close to your heart, and as it’s a tax-efficient, so it costs you less to give more.
Recognition Scheme
We're proud to celebrate our teams and work that we all do. Offering internal recognition schemes and awards to thank our colleagues for everything that they do.
Loyalty Club
We like to make a big deal of your work anniversaries; we start this from the end of your first year! Recognising and celebrating the milestones of our team members, with career celebrations starting at one year.
Learning & Development
Everyone at Superdrug can learn and grow through our extensive range of online and in person learning modules. We're great believers that learning happens all the time, so there will be lots of learning moments in your journey right from day one!
Journey to Joining Our Amazing Team
Application question(s):
- Are you currently at School, College or University?
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Are you currently at or planning to go to School, College or University in the next 13 months? (please note that you will not be able to take part in this apprenticeship if you are planning on staying or starting education before the programme is completed)
- Please could you provide your current postcode
- How do you plan to travel to the store
- Please could you provide your email address
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We are required to verify your eligibility using the government database. To do so, please provide your date of birth in the DD/MM/YY format. Unfortunately, we cannot proceed with your application without this information
- Do you have a GCSE grade 4 or above in Maths and English?
- Do you have any unspent criminal convictions?
- Do you hold a valid RTW to work in the UK
Work Location: In person
