Sales Assistant

WHSmith Travel; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Cycle to work

Paid annual leave

Employee discounts

Retail partner deals

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

WHSmith Travel is seeking a Sales Assistant to deliver outstanding customer service and help maintain a welcoming store environment. You will replenish stock, keep displays tidy, and support colleagues to ensure customers find what they need with ease.

The role focuses on delivering high standards, working as part of a team, and contributing to a positive store experience for every customer.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering excellent customer service in a retail environment.
• Strong communication skills within a team and with customers.
• Ability to maintain clean, inviting displays and stock areas.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional customer service to all customers.
• Carry out stock replenishment and keep store tidy and inviting.
• Ensure displays and visual merchandising help customers find products easily.
• Be part of the team and support colleagues.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

Job description

***Over 18's only due to lone working requirement***

What being a Sales Assistant is all about:

• Delivering an exceptional customer service to all our customers.
• Carrying out stock replenishment, ensuring all areas of the store remain tidy and inviting for our customers to shop.
• Meeting high standards of display and visual merchandising helping customers find what they're looking for easily.
• Being part of a team and supporting colleagues.

What our Stores would love to see:

• A passion for customers having an exceptional experience in store.
• Confident in communicating within the team.
• Motivated to achieve fantastic results and standards.
• Adaptable to meet company requirements and goals.

How we reward our teams:

We know you’ll work hard to make WHSmith a success and keep our customers happy, so as well as your salary, pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, paid annual leave and employee discounts, we’ll reward you with a range of deals from retail partners that will help you save money and make memories, whether a delicious meal, an adventurous day out, or tickets to see the latest blockbuster.

Whatever the future brings, our Employee Assistance Programme will support you with help and guidance for your wellbeing whether physical, mental or financial.

About us:

WHSmith has a remarkable heritage and we are growing particularly in our airports, hospitals, rail stations and motorway services. Our aim is simple, to offer our products to everyone on any of life’s journeys. Our InMotion brand, a leading digital accessories business, continues to grow and develop, offering an amazing customer experience with all the latest tech. We have created great partnerships with the likes of M&S and Costa Coffee, ‘broaden our offering’ to our customers throughout the UK. That’s why, as we continue our journey, our aim is simple: to make every one of life’s journeys better!

WHSmith are proud to be an inclusive employer, we want our colleagues to feel welcome, and free to be themselves with us.