Retail Sales Assistant

Mamas & Papas; Bedford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading baby goods retailer in Bedford seeks part-time Sales Assistants to create memorable shopping experiences. Successful candidates will have a background in retail or customer service. Key responsibilities include assisting customers in selecting products and enhancing their shopping experience. The role involves working 8 hours a week over 2 days, with a focus on providing a friendly service. This position offers a range of benefits including holidays, employee discounts, and a supportive workplace culture.

Benefits

33 days holiday, increasing with service

Company bonus schemes

Subsidised health & critical illness cover

Significant staff discounts

Supportive family-related leave policies

Qualifications

• Experience in retail or a customer service role.
• Ability to create memorable experiences for customers.
• Willingness to work on weekends.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers in selecting products and creating magical moments.
• Work as part of a team to ensure a delightful shopping experience.

Skills

Customer service

Sales experience

Retail knowledge

Job description

Our store teams are the warm arm of reassurance, the friendly face that offers incredible product insight, product knowledge & trust. Whether it is our in‑store personal shopping experiences, car seat consultations, in‑store parent‑to‑be events or someone to help guide our customers along their own unique parenting journey, our amazing store teams are there to make sure buying that first pram, cot, baby‑changing table or outfit for a baby’s 1st birthday is a magical moment they’ll cherish forever.

THE ROLE of Sales Assistant / Consultant

Our SALES CONSULTANT / SALES ASSISTANT Teams are our ambassadors of these magical moments, and the heart of our business. Here at Mamas & Papas we are expanding our own family through continued growth by looking for some amazing SALES ASSISTANT(s) to be based at our beautiful Mamas & Papas Bedford store.

This Sales Consultant / Sales Assistant vacancy covers 8 hours per week, across 2 days, including either Saturdays, Sundays or both (apply to chat through what shift patterns would work best for you).

If you come from a retail assistant, sales assistant or customer service background and love putting a smile on a customer’s face, leaving them with magical moments they’ll never forget, then we’d love to hear from you.

No agencies please: We do not accept unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies or alike, nor any terms & conditions associated.

We at Mamas & Papas are committed to championing people of all cultures, ethnicities and gender preferences, and celebrating diversity in all its forms through our campaigns and our actions. We strongly believe in the power of inclusivity to help us all move forward in life.

Benefits

We’re a business that cares, so here’s just some of our benefits on offer:

• 33 days holiday, increasing up to 40 with service.
• Buy & Sell holiday schemes.
• Company bonus schemes.
• Employer pension contribution from day 1 enrolment.
• Significant staff discounts for family & friends from our shops & online.
• Ongoing offers & discounts across a variety of external organisations, from holidays, travel, restaurants, gifts & services to many more worthy discounts through our Benefits Hub.
• Subsidised health & critical illness cover and insurances.
• Supportive family‑related leave policies (including company‑enhanced pay for maternity, IVF & fertility, surrogacy, paternity, adoption, shared parental leave).
• Supportive foster care & carers leave offering.
• Support for loss and bereavement.
• A menopause‑friendly employer.
• Employee recognition and appreciation schemes.
• At Mamas & Papas, we’re a business for the future. Every day, we help to welcome a new generation of children into the world, and we want them to grow up in a world that’s sustainable – one that’s full of opportunity and hope. Want to see how we are going about it? Visit our website and view our "For the Future" commitment.
• …Oh, and a great bunch of people to work with too.

All benefits are subject to contracts and individual schemes criteria & terms.

We’re award‑winning!!

FINALISTS: 2024 – Retail Week "Happiest Retailer to Work For".

WINNERS: 2023 Retail Week "Best Retailer" under £250m.

WINNERS: 2022 Retail Gazette "Best Game Changer Retailer" under £500m.