Sales Assistant

Shoe Zone; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 8,000 - 11,000; Part time

Job summary

A footwear retail company in Blackpool seeks a Sales Assistant for a part-time temporary position. The role involves working in a fast-paced environment and requires a team player with a passion for helping customers. Benefits include a profit share scheme, holiday entitlement starting at 28 days, and employee discounts. The ideal candidate is flexible with availability and ready to hit the ground running.

Benefits

Holidays starting at 28 days

Profit Share Scheme

25% Discount on all products

Birthday Holiday

Opportunities for Progression and Development

Workplace pension including life cover

Access to emotional support services

Responsibilities

• Working in a busy and fast paced environment.
• Undertaking key-holding duties may be required.

Skills

Enthusiasm for helping people

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Team player with a positive attitude

Flexibility in availability

Job description

shoezone has an opportunity for a Sales Assistant to join our team based in Blackpool. You will join us on a Part Time, Temporary basis and in return, you will receive a competitive salary dependent on age.

This position is required to work 16 hours per week, flexibility is required and the core rota is subject to change based on the needs of the business.

In return you will receive a competitive salary, pro-rated between £8,360.00 to £10,207.56 per annum (Full Time Equivalent £19,593.75 to £23,923.96 ) depending on your age. After being with the Company for 3 years you will be on the national minimum wage for 21+ year olds regardless of your age. You will also receive career development opportunities and great benefits.

About Us

We are a town centre, retail park and digital footwear retailer, offering low price and high-quality footwear for the whole family, with free next day delivery on all orders, seven days a week. We operate from 270 stores and have approximately 2,200 employees across the UK.

Our store portfolio consists of 72 town centre stores, which stock the core shoezone product range and 155 hybrid town centre stores and 45 larger retail park stores which also stock additional brands such as Skechers, Hush Puppies and Kickers.

shoezone.com, which stocks online exclusive footwear, combined with our store network and marketplaces, ensures a full multi-channel offering for great customer service.

During an average year we sell 14.5 million pairs of shoes per annum at an average retail price of £13.

The Sales Assistant Role

Naturally, we don’t expect you to know shoezone inside and out, which is why we train and develop all of our Sales Assistant’s to give the knowledge, confidence and skills needed to be the best they can. However you will need a genuine enthusiasm and passion for helping people, along with a motivation to learn and develop.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Working in a busy and fast paced environment
• You may be asked to undertake key-holding duties

What We’re Looking For

• Hands on with the ability to hit the ground running
• An all-around team player with a can do attitude
• Flexible and be able to support the store (your availability will be discussed at interview stage)

Benefits

• Holidays starting at 28 days which will increase to 33 days after 5 years service
• Profit Share Scheme
• 25% Discount on all our product range
• Birthday Holiday
• Opportunities for Progression and Development
• Workplace pension including life cover
• Access to services of the Retail Trust for emotional support, grants, legal and financial advice

If you feel that you have the skills and experience required to become our Sales Assistant, please click ‘apply’ today or go directly into the store to register your interest. We would love to hear from you!