Sales Assistant

Shoe Zone; Taunton; On-site; GBP 7,800 - 10,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holidays 28-33 days

Profit Share

25% Discount

Birthday Holiday

Progression opportunities

Pension with life cover

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Shoe Zone in Taunton is seeking a Sales Assistant to cover maternity leave on a part-time basis. The role is temporary, with a pro-rated salary based on age, and includes career development opportunities and benefits.

The successful candidate will work a 15-hour week across typical days, with some flexibility required. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits aimed at long-term progression.

Qualifications

• Must be hands-on with a can-do attitude.
• Team-oriented with flexibility to support the store.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Hands-on

Team player

Flexible

Job description

Sales Assistant (Temporary maternity cover)

CAPTION:

• Company: Shoe Zone
• Salary: £7,837.50 to £9,961.46 a year
• Hours: Part-time
• Location: TA1 1LX
• Job type: Permanent
• Posting date: 13 Oct 2026
• Closing date: 10 Nov 2026

Shoezone has an opportunity for a Sales Assistant to join our team based in Taunton. You will join us on a part time, temporary basis to cover maternity leave until September 2027. In return, you will receive a competitive salary dependent on age. You will also receive career development opportunities and great benefits.

This position is required to work typically Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday 15 hours per week, however flexibility for the rest of the week is also 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 £7,837.50 to £9,961.46 per annum depending on your age. You will also receive career development opportunities and great benefits.

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 257 stores and have approximately 2,000 employees across the UK.

Our store portfolio consists of 50 town centre stores, which stock the core Shoe Zone product range, and 163 hybrid town centre stores and 44 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 Shoe Zone inside and out, which is why we train and develop all of our Sales Assistants 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 of our Sales Assistant:

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

What we're looking for in our Sales Assistant:

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

Benefits you'll receive as our Sales Assistant:

• 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 wellbeing support

Due to the number of applications we receive, if you haven't heard from us 4 weeks after submitting your application please assume that you have been unsuccessful.

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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., 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)

shoezone has an opportunity for a Sales Assistant to join our team based in Taunton. You will join us on a part time, temporary basis to cover maternity leave until September 2027. In return, you will receive a competitive salary dependent on age. You will also receive career development opportunities and great benefits.

This position is required to work typically monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday 15 hours per week, however flexibility for the rest of the week is also 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 £7,837.50 to £9,961.46 per annum depending on your age. You will also receive career development opportunities and great benefits.

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 257 stores and have approximately 2,000 employees across the UK.

Our store portfolio consists of 50 town centre stores, which stock the core shoezone product range and 163 hybrid town centre stores and 44 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.