Retail Service Manager

5 days ago

Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia Arriva Group Full time $25,000 - $32,500 per year

Retail Service Manager – Newcastle
Join the Journey.
Are you passionate about delivering exceptional customer service? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, people-focused environment? If so, CrossCountry is looking for enthusiastic
Retail Service Managers
to join our dynamic team based in
Newcastle
.

What You'll Be Doing
As a
Retail Service Manager
, you will be the face of CrossCountry onboard our trains – providing a warm welcome, delivering a high-quality at-seat catering service, and making every journey a positive experience for our customers.

From serving refreshments in Standard Class to offering complimentary service in First Class, you will play a key role in ensuring passengers travel in comfort and style.

What's in it for you?

  • Starting salary: £25,978, rising to £32,906 after successful training (based on a 38-hour week)
  • Permanent, full-time position with great career prospects
  • Comprehensive training and continuous support (Your initial 4-week training course will take place at our Customer Service Training Centre in Derby, where you will be trained on all aspects of the role).
  • Opportunities to grow within a national transport brand.

What We Are Looking For
We are not just hiring for a role — we're hiring the right people. Here's what success looks like:

  • Excellent people skills – confident, approachable, and great at connecting with customers.
  • Sales and service driven – focused on achieving targets and delivering top-tier service.
  • Strong work ethic – reliable, consistent, and committed to high standards
  • Team player – work seamlessly with onboard crew and local colleagues.
  • Flexible – able to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and bank holidays.
  • Well-presented – professional appearance that reflects our brand.
  • Personality – we want authentic, energetic individuals, not robots

Location Requirement

  • You must live within 1 hour's commute of Newcastle and be able to travel at unsocial hours reliably.

Why Join CrossCountry?
At CrossCountry, we're committed to building a
diverse and inclusive workforce
where everyone can thrive. We value the unique perspectives that everyone brings and believe this drives our success.

In Return Our Benefits Include

  • Holiday allowance of 30 days, rising by one day a year up to a maximum 35 days.
  • Pension is defined benefit, so contributions can vary but benefit is fixed and inflated each year.
  • Free travel on Arriva Rail services (CrossCountry, Chiltern, London Overground and Grand Central)
  • 75% off travel on other UK rail companies
  • Discounted European rail travel after one year.

Application Deadline: 13th October 2025
Please note, successful applicants will be required to attend a medical and have a DBS check.

Join us and be part of something bigger – making journeys better, one customer at a time.

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