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Pharmacy Counter Assistant - Droylsden Superstore
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Pharmacy Counter Assistant - Droylsden Superstore
Job Description: General Store Associate – Tesco
About the Role
Our General Store Associate role is about serving customers with passion, ensuring every shopper leaves with a great experience. We’re looking for doers—those who enjoy variety, thrive in a dynamic environment, and want to make a real difference in their community.
Availability Window
Flexible & adaptable availability:
- Friday & Saturday
- Available 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Please note that 3 weeks’ notice will be provided for scheduling your shifts. If your availability matches closely but not exactly, we’ll still consider you.
As a Tesco colleague, your hourly wage starts at £13.28 or increases to £14.55 for stores within the M25. Additional payments may apply based on location. We provide a minimum of 16 guaranteed hours per week, but if you prefer fewer hours (*minimum 12), we’ll accommodate you as well.
Key Responsibilities
As a General Store Associate, you’ll:
- Serve customers with pride – Understanding their needs, providing a welcoming and natural service.
- Act as a product expert – Giving confident advice to shoppers about store products and services.
- Apply training safely and effectively – Ensuring adherence to policies and high standards to meet customer needs.
- Anticipate customer demands – Make timely decisions that enhance service, sales, and store performance.
- Engage in community initiatives – Contribute to seasonal, community, and charity events to create a positive atmosphere.
- Help drive efficiency – Monitor store performance, understand your role’s contribution to profitability and customer satisfaction.
- Handle products safely – Ensure quality and condition to meet customer expectations.
- Represent Tesco values – Embrace our culture of welcome, live the principles of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I), and follow all Tesco policies.
- Support logistics at delivery times – Accepting deliveries when necessary.
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Requirements
You’ll be a great fit if you:
- Love bringing a smile to customers – Treating shoppers with warmth and genuine care.
- Build strong connections – Creating memorable shopping trips for our customers.
- Use your initiative – Taking proactive steps to support customer needs.
- Collaborate effectively – Working well in a team and communicating openly.
- Build rapport that feels – Fostering a team spirit full of respect and fun.
- Be punctual and presentable – Arriving ready to embody Tesco’s brand values with confidence.
Benefits
As part of the Tesco team, you’ll enjoy a fantastic package:
- Paid leave starting at 20 days (plus one personal day) = 22 days after 12 months, including Bank Holidays.
- Flexible working from day one – Tailored to fit your lifestyle.
- Savings with Colleague terms:
- 10% off daily at Tesco.
- 15% off in-store during payday weekends, potentially saving £2,000+ a year.
- Share a Charitable Clubcard with family.
- Free wellbeing support – Mind, fitness, financial and life coaching resources.
- Priority access to workplace benefits like Life Cover (5× your salary) and an award-winning pension scheme (7.5% match up to £60,000 annually).
- Choice of benefits – From discounts and shares to cycle-to-work schemes.
- Supportive workplace policies – Encompassing all life’s moments from parenthood to career transitions.
- Netvisa Money app – Introducing a draw option to your salary.
- Workplace Community and Family Colleague Networks – Inclusive spaces tailored for diverse backgrounds and needs.
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About Tesco
Our core purpose is to “Serving our customers, communities, and planet a little better every day.”
Commitments:
- True customer focus – Engaging authentically and not just as a transaction.
- Sustainable business – Acting responsibility for the communities, people, and planet we touch.
- Everyone welcome – Embracing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the workplace.
We’re accredited as a Disability Confident Leader and ensure our recruitment process meets the needs of everyone. Accessibility support is available throughout the application process.
Important Notes
- Legal age requirements:
- Candidates must meet the school leaver’s age (varying by country).
- For roles before 6:15 AM or after 9:45 PM (or specific areas like beers, wines, spirits, bakery, warehouse, or driving), 18 must be the minimum age.
- Processing of candidates:
- Due to high volumes, roles may close earlier than advertised until the best applicants are managed.
- You’ll only receive feedback if you progress to an interview stage.
For further details about us, visit www.tescoplc.com.
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