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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)

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