Customer Service Assistant (Retail Team)
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Position Overview & Specifications
Finance, Infrastructure and Commercial Services
Come and join our team!
This new full-time term time role (31 weeks) post is immediately available on a permanent basis joining our Retail Team, at the University of Exeter.
Main duties will include delivering exceptional customer service, cash handling, replenishment, price control, merchandising, daily housekeeping and stock control.
Suitable candidates will be able to demonstrate a customer focused ethos, combined with reliability, flexibility and a can-do attitude to working. Previous retail shops experience is desirable, but not essential as full training will be given.
The position will be 36.5 hours per week, term time only (31 weeks) position. Working days will be Monday – Friday with the occasional weekend, notice will be given. Working between the hours of 14:15 – 22:15. Flexibility from both parties will be required to meet the demands of the business.
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.
Why our staff love working here
- Flexible working opportunities
- 39 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
- Actively inclusive organisation ensuring equality and fairness for all
- Leading parental leave initiatives
- Multiple wellbeing and health initiatives for staff
- Sustainability and the environment being at the heart of what we do
- Beautiful campus environment when working from either Exeter or Penryn
- Inspiring research that really makes a difference to the world
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
With over 27,000 students and 6,400 staff from 180 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. Reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.
Further information
For further information regarding the role please contact Sarah Davies, sarah.davies@exeter.ac.uk.
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: Colleges & Universities
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Customer Service Assistant (Retail Team) roles across University of Exeter'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 Colleges & Universities.
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 £20,688 - £21,633 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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