Christmas Temp - Sales Assistant - Old Kent Road
About the role
Are you looking for a new challenge and want to be part of an expanding business, filled with fun & exciting opportunities? Come and join our team of superheroes, as we are on the search to recruit our next generation of Sales Assistants, for Smyths Toys Superstores! This is a temporary contact, with a rate of of £13.20 per hour for over 21 and £11.30 per hour for under 21.
Responsibilities
- Provide a high level of customer service
- Ascertain customers’ needs and wants
- Work as part of a fast paced and dynamic team
- Keep the store clean and tidy
- Pack shelves and merchandise
- Work delivery and complete price changes
- Work on the tills
- Learn about and keep up to date with our products in order to help customers
Requirements
Retail experience in the following areas is highly desirable, but not essential: Outdoor/Bikes, Nursery, Software & Gaming, Backdoor/Warehouse.
Our stores are open 7 days a week so we need our Sales Assistants to be as flexible as possible. As you will be joining one of our new stores, you will be expected to work increased hours in order to complete your training prior to your official store opening. Initially, you will be hired on a temporary basis to give you the opportunity to see if you enjoy this fast paced world of retail.
Benefits
- 4 weeks annual leave rising according to length of service
- Defined Contribution Pension Scheme
- Life Assurance Cover
- Employee Assistance Programme
- In-store discount
- Company Maternity and Paternity Payments
- Special Life-Event Gifts
- Length of Service Awards
Pay
£13.20 per hour for employees over 21; £11.30 per hour for employees under 21.
Schedule
Stores operate 7 days a week; flexibility is required. Increased hours may be needed for training before store opening, and the role is initially temporary.