General Sales Assistant (temp)

Matalan; Swansea; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Colleague discount 20%

Family extras scheme

Pension scheme

Your Voice forum

Induction & MyMatalan

Job summary

Matalan is seeking a General Sales Assistant in Swansea to deliver excellent customer service and support across the shop floor, till area and stock room.

You will thrive in a fast-paced retail environment while upholding our values, providing a friendly, energetic experience to every customer, and embracing ongoing training and development opportunities through MyMatalan.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers on the shop floor to ensure a smooth shopping experience
• Operate the till and handle transactions accurately and efficiently
• Assist with shelf replenishment, stock room organization and visual merchandising
• Uphold Matalan values and contribute to a welcoming, family‑like store culture

Skills

Customer service

Till operations

Teamwork

Adaptability

Job description

As a General Sales Assistant within our stores, you'll be delivering an efficient and reliable service to our customers who are at the heart of everything we do. You will be a customer advisor achieving our sales whilst living our Matalan Values; maintaining a high performing, energetic and adaptable energy – all whilst making sure that our customer's experience in-store is at the forefront of our work.

You'll have great exposure of a fast-paced retail sales environment; working across the shop floor, till area and stock room. There's a great family-style approach to our teams with approachable management, so whether you're looking to kickstart your career, or just simply want to find your fit, a General Sales Assistant role with Matalan could be just what you are looking for!

We're here to help you shape your future – and our key benefits will add a little more sweetness to your new role! As well as a competitive salary, your benefits include:

• 20% Colleague Discount
• Our Family Extras Scheme - An exclusive discount website, which you as a valued member of our Matalan Family, can access and save money at hundreds of retailers across the country
• Pension Scheme
• Access to our 'Your Voice' forum allowing you to share your views and ideas
• We are fully committed to creating a learning culture in all our stores so from day one you'll get a great induction, access to our 'MyMatalan' online platform and ongoing support and development to help you grow within your role

From humble beginnings to disruptive innovations in the retail industry, find out about how Matalan is ever-evolving on our careers site.

We know as a team, we are stronger together – we champion equality for all and make lasting connections that go beyond work. We thrive off our inclusive culture, encouraging our colleagues to bring their true selves to work and contributing to collective creativity, open-mindedness and growth.

We want give every candidate the opportunity to perform at their best throughout the application and interview process and then ultimately in their role. If you require any adjustments during our recruitment process, please don't hesitate to let us know. In the event that a high volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date.