Sales Assistant - 20 hour contract

WHSmith Travel; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Paid annual leave

Employee discounts

Deals with retail partners

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

WHSmith Travel in the United Kingdom is seeking a friendly Sales Assistant for a 20 hour contract with set Mon-Fri 4pm-8pm. You will deliver exceptional customer service and work independently or as part of a team to uphold store standards.

The role involves stock replenishment, maintaining tidy displays, and supporting colleagues to ensure customers have an outstanding shopping experience. Flexible to cover sickness/holidays and open/close shifts.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service skills and a positive attitude.
• Ability to work well in a team and independently when needed.
• Strong communication with teammates and customers.
• Adaptable to cover varying shifts and sickness/holiday gaps.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional customer service to all customers.
• Carry out stock replenishment and keep store areas tidy and inviting.
• Maintain high standards of display and visual merchandising.
• Work as part of a team and support colleagues to meet store goals.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Communication

Flexible shifts

Job description

Role details:

20 hour contract. 5 set working days Mon-Fri, 4pm-8pm.

Must be available for 6am opens/8pm closes based on sickness/holiday.

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, 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.