Christmas sales assistant - Beckton

Smyths Toys; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading toy retailer in London is seeking enthusiastic Sales Assistants to join their fun and dynamic team. This temporary position offers a competitive pay rate and a range of benefits, including a pension scheme and life assurance. The ideal candidate should be customer-focused and flexible regarding working hours. No prior retail experience is required, making this a great opportunity for anyone looking to enter the retail sector.

Benefits

Defined Contribution Pension Scheme

Life Assurance Cover

Employee Assistance Programme

Company Maternity and Paternity Payments

Special Life-Event Gifts

Qualifications

• Retail experience is highly desirable, but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high level of customer service.
• Ascertain customers' needs and wants.
• Work as part of a fast paced 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.

Job description

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 contract, with a rate of pay of £12.80 per hour for over 21 and £10.55 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

The Ideal Candidate

Retail experience in the following areas is highly desirable, but not essential:

• 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. 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.

A benefits package inclusive of:

Defined Contribution Pension Scheme

Life Assurance Cover

Employee Assistance Programme

Company Maternity and Paternity Payments

Special Life-Event Gifts

Smyths Toys is an Equal Opportunities Employer