Sales Assistant

Poundland; Devizes; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading discount retailer in the United Kingdom is seeking a Sales Assistant in Devizes to provide exceptional customer service, maintain store standards, and assist with transactions. The ideal candidate will be friendly, efficient, and committed to creating a welcoming environment for all customers. This position offers career development opportunities and employee benefits.

Benefits

10% discount on most purchases

Family-Friendly Benefits

Loyal Service Awards

Exclusive discount portal

Apprenticeships & Career Development

Life Assurance Cover

Employee assistance programme

Increasing holiday allowance (up to 33 days)

Birthday off as an extra holiday

Qualifications

• Strong focus on customer satisfaction and service.
• Ability to maintain a friendly and welcoming store environment.
• Experience in till transactions and stock replenishment.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service in every interaction.
• Efficiently respond to till queues.
• Securely and accurately process transactions.
• Replenish stock as directed by management.
• Contribute to a fun and friendly store environment.

Skills

Excellent customer service

Friendly attitude

Cash handling

Job description

Overview

Our Sales Assistants always put our customers first by greeting and assisting them, providing the best in town service with a smile, and helping to maintain excellent store standards. At the core of our stores, you will make the store environment welcoming and deliver our customers the best service and experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure excellent customer service is provided in every interaction with a customer, ensuring you are friendly, welcoming and helpful
• Respond efficiently to till queues to ensure customer satisfaction at all times
• Process till transactions securely, quickly and accurately
• Deliver effective product availability, replenish stock as directed
• Work as part of the store team to create and maintain a fun and friendly environment
• Live the company values focusing on taking individual responsibility working towards team delivery
• Deliver accurate cash handling and till operational procedures
• Deliver store changes/promotions in a timely and precise way

About Poundland & Dealz

Since our humble beginnings in 1990, Poundland has evolved into a retail powerhouse with over 900 stores and nearly 18,500 dedicated colleagues across the UK and Republic of Ireland. The addition of Dealz in 2011 further solidified our presence, enabling us to reach millions of customers with our unparalleled value offerings. At Poundland & Dealz, we don't just offer products at unbeatable prices; we cultivate an environment where every colleague can thrive and contribute to our mission of providing amazing value to millions of customers. Our commitment to excellence, inclusion, and sustainability forms the foundation of our culture, empowering our team members to be the best versions of themselves while making a meaningful impact on the communities we serve. We like to keep things simple, so we have just three behaviours that lie at the heart of everything we do: Love our customers, Care for our colleagues and Protect the Pounds & Euros.

By living our behaviours every day, we've created a land which is fun, friendly and full of surprises – a place where our people can truly be the best version of themselves!

Benefits

• Discount Card - 10% discount on most purchases in-store, including PEP&CO
• Family-Friendly Benefits
• Loyal Service Awards
• My Staff Shop - exclusive discount portal
• Apprenticeships & Career Development
• Life Assurance Cover
• Health & Wellbeing - employee assistance programme to support you
• Holiday Allowance - increasing by one day per year (up to 33 days)
• Birthdays are important, so each year, you can take the day off as an extra day's holiday