Retail Assistant
PrimarkOverview
Location: Primark Southampton
Employment type: Temporary (Until 4th January 2025)
Contracted hours: 20 per week
Shift pattern: 5 days a week, 4 hours per day, Varied shifts with start times from 10:00am to 16:30pm.
Because the opportunities are endless
Here at Primark, Primark love to do things Primark's way. Because Primark help Primark's customers keep up with high fashion at affordable prices. Primark do everything with passion, high standards and care around here. And if that sounds like you, join Primark as a Retail Assistant.
Because you matter
People are at the heart of what Primark do, so it’s essential that Primark provide you with the right environment to perform at your very best. Primark offer benefits that put you first:
- Salary: Primark offer a competitive salary
- Balance: Enjoy flexibility with accommodating shifts
- Pension: Secure your future with Primark's generous pension scheme
- Discounts: Use your in-store employee discount across Primark's fabulous range
- Support: Explore Primark's well-being initiatives and employee assistance programme. As well as mentorship to get the most out of your career
- Holiday: Enjoy generous holidays, based on your hours
- Development: Career pathways are available to help you reach the next level
What will I be doing?
As a Retail Assistant, you’ll be making Primark's customer’s day, every day. Here’s what this looks like in action:
- Providing customers with an amazing experience as you help them with things like sizes or styles, purchases, or returns
- Setting up a good-looking shop floor with full shelves, tidy fitting rooms and all the latest fashions, as well as keeping a tidy and well-organised stockroom
- Delivering a fast, friendly, efficient experience at till points, processing queries, voids, and returns.
- Receiving, unpacking, and checking off new deliveries. Getting Primark's products on to the shop floor and ensuring they’re all correctly priced - all while making sure everything meets Primark's high standards
Who you are:
Primark love to delight Primark's customers with amazing in-store experiences and that starts with you! Here’s what Primark need:
- You’re passionate about people and creating those amazing experiences
- You’re honest, a strong communicator who can also listen, share ideas and get involved where needed
- You’ve got good organisational skills and attention to detail
- You’re a team player with high levels of motivation, a positive attitude and willingness to learn
- You’re interested in fashion and the latest looks
To join Primark, apply today!
Primark's fashion isn’t one-size-fits-all and neither is Primark's culture. Primark strive to create an inclusive and diverse workplace where people can be themselves, have the same opportunities and thrive together. If you require extra support at any stage of the selection process, please get in touch with Primark's team.

Primark Stores Limited is an Irish multinational fast fashion retailer with headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, with outlets across Europe and the U.S. The original Penneys brand is not used outside of Ireland because it is owned elsewhere by American retailer J. C. Penney.