Retail Sales Assistant

Mamas & Papas; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading retailer in baby goods is seeking a part-time Sales Assistant for their Peterborough store. This role involves assisting customers with purchases and ensuring a positive shopping experience. Candidates with a background in retail or customer service who enjoy making a difference in customers' lives are encouraged to apply. Benefits include holiday schemes, company bonuses, and significant staff discounts. Join a welcoming team dedicated to creating magical moments for families.

Benefits

33 days holiday

Company bonus schemes

Significant staff discounts

Employer pension contribution

Ongoing offers & discounts

Supportive family-related leave policies

Qualifications

• Experience in retail or customer service is preferred.
• Ability to create memorable customer experiences.
• Welcoming attitude towards diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers in-store with product choices.
• Provide exceptional customer service to enhance shopping experience.
• Promote ongoing store events and offers.

Skills

Customer service

Sales ability

Retail experience

Job description

Overview

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

THE ROLE of Sales Assistant / Consultant

The 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 amazing Sales Assistants to be based at our beautiful Peterborough store.

Working Hours

This vacancy covers 8 hours per week: Thursday 4‑8pm and Saturday 3‑7pm.

Qualifications

If you come from a retail assistant, sales assistant or customer service background & 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. We welcome people of all cultures, ethnicities and gender preferences and celebrate diversity in all its forms.

To Apply

• To apply, simply click through to download your CV and complete our short Mamas & Papas application form (2mins max).

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

Benefits

• 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.
• 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.
• A business for the future, helping children grow up in a world of opportunity and hope. Visit our website to view our "For the Future" commitment.
• Oh, and a great bunch of people to work with too.

(All benefits subject to contracts and individual schemes criteria & terms)

Awards

We are 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.

Address

Peterborough (Mamas & Papas at NEXT) Unit G, Brotherhood Retail Park Lincoln Rd Peterborough PE4 6ZR