Retail Sales Assistant - Temporary Contract

The Works Stores Ltd; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading retail company as a Retail Sales Assistant, where you'll inspire creativity and learning in customers. This role is not just about sales; it's about igniting passion and imagination. Enjoy a supportive work environment with great perks and opportunities for personal growth.

Benefits

25% Colleague Discount

Access to exclusive online discounts

28 days holiday including bank holidays

Can-Do Academy for training and development

Wagestream for early wage access

Share Scheme

24/7 support for employees and families

Healthcare Cash Plan

Qualifications

• Genuine and authentic with a passion for the brand.
• Ability to handle a fast-paced retail environment.
• Experience in sorting, pricing, and merchandising.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers warmly and help them with their needs.
• Support Store Management by opening and closing the store.
• Handle busy days and heavy deliveries effectively.

Skills

Creativity

Positivity

Multitasking

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Why The Works?

10th Best Big Company to Work For 2024 - 'Best Companies'

We don’t just sell products. We inspire reading, learning, creativity and play.

You sell the paint that turns someone into an artist. You provide the book that unleashes an inner author. You supply the games that help bring families together. You give someone the puzzle book that reconnects them with a late family member’s memory.

You never know who someone will become. So with your passion, and our products, you will help ignite the spark within people, allowing them to unleash their creativity, find new passions, hobbies, or rekindle fond memories.

The unseen possibilities are limitless, and it all starts with you.

Our Perks Are 'The Works'

• 25% Colleague Discount! - Plus, exclusive Double Discount days!
• MyWorks - Access exclusive online discounts across hundreds of retailers, holidays, utilities deals, tech and more!
• Holiday – 28 days including bank holidays, or 33 days including bank holidays for Deputy and Store Managers.
• Can-Do Academy - Grow your skills and career with instant access to further training and development in areas that interest you.
• Wagestream - Claim 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, providing an Employee Assistance Programme and more!
• Healthcare Cash Plan – To support your everyday healthcare costs.
• And loads more! – Including long service awards, pension, life assurance, Cycle to Work scheme, and charity giving.

Become a Retail Sales Assistant

As a Retail Sales Assistant at The Works, you’ll discover that this is not just a job. This is a mission to inspire people to read, learn, create and play!

You’ll be the heartbeat of our retail store by greeting customers with a warm smile and helping them leave happy and excited to unlock their imaginations. Your passion and enthusiasm for our brand and products will be contagious and motivating. Customers will want to return, time and again, for more inspiration and products that satisfy their creative needs.

Some colleagues are even BookTok influencers or Instagram creatives, crafting their latest shorts or stories with our in-store products — That's super cool with us!

Our Culture

The Works is an awesome place to work! Our atmosphere is supportive, friendly, and inclusive. A second home-from-home where you can be your best and authentic you.

Our environment is always moving and full of energy, yet we make space to share TV recommendations and our favorite page-turners. Even superheroes need downtime to fuel their imaginations!

We are one team. Everyone is ready to roll up their sleeves to inspire customers and support each other.

Skills / Behaviours That Will Set You Apart

• Genuine and authentic: Your positivity, creativity, and passion for our brand and products shine through. Talking to people is your superpower, and customers can't resist your helpful recommendations!
• Resilient champion: You handle a fast-paced retail environment with ease, juggling busy days, heavy deliveries, and customers. You're the ultimate multitasking hero!
• Stock magician: You tackle sorting, pricing, and merchandising deliveries like a pro! Embrace the boxes; they've got nothing on you!

Keyholder Responsibilities

If you’re over 18, you’ll join as a keyholder. Our Retail Sales Assistants support Store Management by opening, closing, and running the store when needed (holidays, days off, sickness). We’ll train you for this role and provide additional pay when holding keys.

Under 18? No worries. When you turn 18, we’ll provide training so you can earn the keyholder pay enhancement when on key duties.

Our Purpose

To inspire reading, learning, creativity, and play — making lives more fulfilled.

Our Values

We are Crafty, Caring, and Can-do. We listen, care, and work together to be our best.

We value feedback through annual engagement surveys to improve our workplace. We promote diversity, inclusion, and support reasonable adjustments for all.

At The Works, everyone can be themselves. Our roles are open to all, including under-represented groups. We support flexible working and reasonable adjustments for interviews and roles.

We don’t just sell products. We inspire reading, learning, creativity and play. You sell the paint that turns someone into an artist, the book that unleashes an author, the games that bring families together, and the puzzle books that reconnect loved ones. With your passion and our products, you’ll ignite the spark within people, helping them discover new passions and memories. The possibilities are limitless — it all starts with you.

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