Retail Assistant

Parkdean Resorts UK Limited; Kingsbridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading holiday park organization is seeking a Retail Assistant to join their vibrant team in Kingsbridge. This role offers a unique opportunity to kickstart your career in the holiday park industry, where training is provided, and teamwork is celebrated. Responsibilities include managing the shop, providing excellent customer service, and even running the bar in the evenings. The ideal candidate is passionate and positive, ready to learn and grow in a fun work environment.

Benefits

Employee discounts

50% holiday discount

Access to training programs

Qualifications

• No experience required; training will be provided.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to various roles.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the shop, ensuring it’s well-stocked.
• Run the venue bar in the evening, providing excellent service.
• Greet every customer with a friendly smile.

Skills

Passion

Positivity

Team spirit

Job description

Challaborough Bay, Challaborough Bay, Kingsbridge, Devon, United Kingdom

Job Description

Posted Thursday 29 January 2026 at 01:00 | Expires Tuesday 30 June 2026 at 00:59

Join our retail team as a Retail Assistant for a career with more fun!

No experience? No worries! If you’ve got pockets full of passion, positivity, and Parkdean team spirit, we’ll teach you all the skills you’ll need to succeed in your new role. Plus, if you're keen for a bit of variety, we offer additional training in multi-roles across the park, including lifeguard training, bartending, cleaning- so you can grow even further in your career!

Forget the desk-bound 9 to 5 and enjoy the buzzing holiday park industry that has fantastic opportunities for growth, a work setting vibrating with positive holiday vibes, and a close-knit team where you’ll feel like you belong.

So, why Parkdean Resorts?

Well, besides the one-of-a-kind team culture, stunning locations across the UK, and the chance to work with the UK's largest holiday park organisation, we can offer:

The chance to develop your skills and boost your career across our 66 parks – as one of the best in the biz when it comes to apprenticeships, we’ve got your back when it comes to training (including multi-roles like lifeguarding if you’re looking to diversify)!

Limited live-in positions available if you’re looking for a home away from home by the sea!

You’re never on your own with our Employee Assistance Programme! It comes with a 24/7 confidential helpline for counselling and support—because your wellbeing is our top priority.

A 50% discount for you and a 25% discount for friends and family when booking your holiday with us.

A team member discount of 30%, available on everything from fabulous food to delicious drinks and even our fun leisure activities.

Score awesome discounts! From tasty meal kits like Hello Fresh to your favourite local gyms, we’ve got deals on lots of brands just for you.

We want to be a force for good and caring for our parks, people, and planet is a natural component of the way we do business. We celebrate our people, communities and natural environment, enabling us to enhance the amazing memories we create for many years to come.

What you will be doing...

Take ownership of the shop—ensure it’s stocked, prices are correct, and all displays are up to standard (you’ll treat it like your own little business!).

Run the venue bar in the evening, providing great service while keeping the atmosphere fun and relaxed.

Greet every customer with a friendly smile and a positive attitude, ensuring they receive top-notch service every time.

Spot opportunities to suggest additional products, helping customers find what they need while boosting sales.

Handle any customer concerns with care, following company guidelines to turn any issue into a positive experience.

Run the till smoothly, ensuring prices are correct, all sales are processed efficiently, and refunds are handled with ease, following company procedures.

Parkdean Resorts is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Background checks, including DBS (or equivalent), will be carried out if appropriate.

We want to do all we can to create an environment and recruitment process where people feel safe and comfortable to talk about disability. For any reasonable adjustment requests, please contact Stephanie at [e-mail] .

Challaborough Bay, Challaborough Bay, Kingsbridge, Devon, United Kingdom