Retail Assistant (Athlete)

  • Full Time
  • Essex

Website Nike

Job Title: Retail Assistant (Athlete)
Location: Nike Store – Essex, United Kingdom (e.g., Nike Outlet at Braintree Village)
Employer: Nike
Contract Type: Part-Time / Full-Time (Flexible Hours Available)
Salary: Competitive + Staff Discount + Performance Bonus
Reference: NIKE-ESSEX-ATHLETE-2025


🏃 About the Role

As a Retail Assistant (Athlete) at our Nike Store in Essex, you’ll be a key member of the team, bringing the Nike brand to life through exceptional customer service, deep product knowledge, and a passion for movement and innovation.

Whether you’re helping a customer find the right gear, restocking fresh product on the floor, or handling transactions at the till, you’ll be playing a part in inspiring every athlete* who enters the store. (*If you have a body, you’re an athlete.)


🛍️ Key Responsibilities

  • Provide outstanding customer service with confidence, product expertise, and enthusiasm

  • Support key store operations: sales floor, tills, fitting rooms, deliveries, and stockroom

  • Ensure store cleanliness, organisation, and visual presentation meets Nike standards

  • Stay informed on Nike products, innovations, and seasonal launches

  • Collaborate with team members to meet daily KPIs and sales goals

  • Represent Nike’s brand values of performance, inclusivity, and creativity


👟 What You Bring

  • Passion for sport, fashion, or the Nike brand

  • A positive attitude and excellent people skills

  • Willingness to learn and thrive in a fast-paced environment

  • Previous retail or customer service experience is a plus but not required

  • Flexible availability including weekends, evenings, and holidays

  • A team-oriented mindset with a drive to succeed


🎁 What We Offer

  • Competitive hourly rate

  • Nike employee discount

  • Bonus opportunities based on performance

  • Full onboarding and training programmes

  • Career growth potential within Nike’s global retail structure

  • A fun, inclusive, and empowering workplace

  • Benefits package including pension and wellness support (contract-dependent)


📍 Location

Nike Factory Store – Braintree Village
Charter Way, Chapel Hill,
Braintree, Essex CM77 8YH, United Kingdom


📅 How to Apply

Click Apply Now to join the Nike team through our official careers portal.

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