Sales Assistant (8 hrs)

Deichmann; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Deichmann in Bury St Edmunds is hiring a part-time Sales Assistant (8 hours per week) to deliver a high standard of customer service on the shop floor. You will engage with customers, process sales, and help promote products, while maintaining stock levels and a clean, welcoming store environment.

The role offers an hourly rate up to £12.91 with the potential for additional hourly sales commission and opportunities for development within the retail team.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering excellent customer service.
• Strong communication skills and ability to engage with customers.
• Willingness to work weekends and flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers and provide information on products.
• Process sales transactions at the till.
• Suggest and promote complementary products with each sale.
• Assist with stock replenishment and deliveries.
• Keep the shop floor clean and well organized.
• Perform ad hoc duties as required.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Flexibility

Job description

Bury St Edmunds - Sales Assistant (8 hrs)

Job reference : 000160-2026-038723

Full time/Part time : 8 hour contracts available

Location : 3 Gosnold Street, Arc Shopping Centre, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3FB

Start date : Immediately

Purpose : Deichmann are seeking an enthusiastic and passionate Sales Assistant to join the team in our Bury St Edmunds store.
You will be offered a competitive hourly rate of up to £12.91 per hour + non contractual, hourly sales commission.
At Deichmann, our Sales Assistants play a vital role in delivering an exceptional shopping experience to our customers.
In return for your hard work, you will be offered fantastic opportunities for you to be able to grow and develop within your retail career.
This is a part time, permanent position and you will be contracted to work 8 hours per week.

Ideal candidate : If you have energy, drive and passion to work in a fast paced, customer facing, retail environment, this is the role for you!
You will have a positive attitude towards providing exceptional customer service, the ability to work well within a team, the stamina to work on a fast-paced shop floor and the capacity to work calmly under pressure.

Key activities

• Approaching customers, providing helpful and knowledgeable information on our products.
• Serving customers at the till - processing sales transactions.
• Recommending and promoting complimentary products with each sale.
• Collaborating with your team to achieve store sales targets and KPI's.
• Continuous stock replenishment to ensure the shelves are always full.
• Processing of stock deliveries in a timely manner.
• Ensuring that the shop floor is always kept clean & tidy, to a high standard.
• Any additional ad hoc duties, as and when required.

Personal characteristics

• A positive, can do attitude.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Willingness to approach and serve all customers.
• The drive to exceed monthly performance targets.
• Methodical approach to completing daily tasks.
• High levels of attention to detail.
• The ability to work both individually and as part of a diverse team.
• The commitment to work 8 hours per week and the flexibility to work any day (Monday - Sunday).

Salary/Pay : up to £12.91 per hour + non contractual, hourly sales commission.