What will you do?
The job is also known as sales assistant, shelf stacker or checkout operator. You welcome customers, fill and stock the shelves, display goods for sale and label them correctly. You check deliveries, store products, prepare orders and take payments at the till.
- Welcome customers and help them find products
- Fill the shelves and display goods for sale
- Label products and check deliveries
- Store products and prepare orders
- Take payments at the till
- React to theft attempts
- Keep the sales area clean and attractive
Skills to develop
- A friendly, customer-focused attitude
- Good physical condition for a job on your feet with lifting
- Accuracy with prices, labels and the till
- Reliability and flexibility for early, evening and weekend shifts
- Basic knowledge of hygiene rules for perishable goods
Your foundation for this occupation
Learn receiving, shelf layout and stock rotation. Finding and replenishing products correctly keeps the shop functional.
From preparation to your first day
Develop the practical skills
Practise unpacking deliveries, checking quantities and filling shelves. Keep routes clear and handle damaged packaging under store procedures.
Check your work
Match shelf labels to products. Check dates where relevant and report delivery discrepancies.
How can you grow?
Progress towards goods receiving, stock control or sales in a particular department.
Frequently asked questions
Why not always put new stock at the front?
Products with shelf lives need the correct rotation. Consistent replenishment also prevents older stock becoming hidden behind new deliveries.