Retail Sales Assistant - Keyholder
The Works Stores Ltd · Newport, VA · 1 mo ago
On-siteBusiness DevelopmentPart-time
About the role
As a Retail Sales Assistant, you’ll be the heart of our retail store by welcoming customers with a friendly smile and be obsessed with delivering an amazing customer experience.
Responsibilities
- Deliver friendly, knowledgeable, and efficient service to every customer.
- Maintain excellent store standards, including merchandising, cleanliness, and stock replenishment.
- Operate tills accurately and handle transactions with care.
- Support with deliveries, stockroom organization, and product availability.
- Follow all operational procedures, including health & safety and loss prevention.
- Work collaboratively with your team to meet store targets and KPIs.
- Stay informed about promotions, products, and services to help customers make informed choices.
- Be a brand ambassador—positive, professional, and passionate about what we do.
Requirements
- A passion for delivering great customer service.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- A team player with a positive, can-do attitude.
- Reliable, punctual, and flexible to work varied shifts.
- Comfortable using tills and handling cash.
- Previous experience in customer service or hospitality role.
- Experience in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
- *For Keyholders: experience with store opening/closing and basic supervisory responsibilities
Qualifications
- Age 18 or older (if applicable for becoming a Keyholder).
- Enhanced rate of pay for Keyholders (if applicable).
Skills / Behaviours That Will Set You Apart
- A passion for delivering great customer service.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- A team player with a positive, can-do attitude.
- Reliable, punctual, and flexible to work varied shifts.
- Comfortable using tills and handling cash.
- Previous experience in customer service or hospitality role.
- Experience in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
- *For Keyholders: experience with store opening/closing and basic supervisory responsibilities
Benefits
- 25% Colleague Discount!
- MyWorks - Access exclusive online discounts across hundreds of retailers, holidays, utilities deals, tech and more!
- Familly Friendly Leave - Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay.
- Holiday – 28 days including bank holidays, or 33 days including bank holidays for Deputy and Store Managers.
- Can-Do Academy - Instant access to further training and development in areas that interest you.
- Stream - Early access to 50% of your wages as you earn them – for when ‘life’ happens!
- Share Scheme - Own a piece of The Works!
- 24/7 support for you and your family - Through our partnership with Retail Trust Charity, who provide an Employee Assistance Programme and so much more!
- Healthcare Cash Plan – Support your everyday healthcare costs.
- And loads more! – Long service awards, pension, life assurance, Cycle to Work scheme and optional charity giving.
Pay
- Not specified.
Schedule
- Weekly working hours: 8
- Working Days: Fully Flexible (weekdays & weekends)