Sales Assistant

Funky Pigeon; York; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Sales Assistant, where your passion for customer service will shine. This role involves delivering exceptional experiences to customers, maintaining store standards, and working collaboratively with your team. With a focus on adaptability and motivation, you will play a key part in ensuring every customer leaves happy. Enjoy the benefits of a supportive work environment, including employee discounts and an Employee Assistance Programme for your wellbeing. Embrace the opportunity to grow with an inclusive employer dedicated to making every journey better!

Benefits

Employee Discounts

Paid Annual Leave

Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Passion for providing exceptional customer experiences.
• Ability to communicate confidently within a team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional customer service in store.
• Carry out stock replenishment and maintain store standards.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

Job description

Sales Assistant - WHSmith - York

12 hours per week working Saturdays and Sundays

Fixed Term Contract ending 30 August 2025

As a Sales Assistant you’ll provide exceptional customer service and work independently or as part of a team to deliver our fantastic store standards. We want you, our customers, and our colleagues to be proud to share their journey with us.

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, 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.

This role:

12 hours Saturday and Sunday ending 30th August located in York Station