Sales Assistant - 8 hrs (Mon & Thu Eves)

Poundland & Dealz; Paignton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking enthusiastic Sales Assistants to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will prioritize customer satisfaction by delivering exceptional service and maintaining a welcoming store atmosphere. You'll have the chance to complete a Retailer Level 2 Apprenticeship, enhancing your skills while contributing to a fun and friendly environment. With a commitment to employee development and community impact, this role offers a unique opportunity to grow within a supportive team. Join a company that values its colleagues and fosters an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive.

Benefits

10% Discount Card

Family-Friendly Benefits

Loyal Service Awards

Exclusive Discount Portal

Career Development Opportunities

Life Assurance Cover

Employee Assistance Programme

Increasing Holiday Allowance

Birthday Leave

Qualifications

• Strong customer service skills are essential for this role.
• Ability to handle cash transactions accurately and securely.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service in every interaction.
• Process transactions quickly and maintain store standards.
• Work as part of a team to create a friendly environment.

Skills

Customer Service

Cash Handling

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

Retailer Level 2 Apprenticeship

Job description

Our Sales Assistants always put our customers first by greeting and assisting them, providing the best in town service to our customers with a smile and helping to maintain excellent store standards. At the core of our stores, you will make our store environment welcoming and deliver our customers the best service and experience.

This role comes with the opportunity to complete a Retailer Level 2 Apprenticeship (England & Wales).

As a Sales Assistant you will:

• Ensure excellent customer service is provided in every interaction with a customer ensuring you are friendly, welcoming and helpful
• Respond efficiently to till queues to ensure customer satisfaction at all times
• Process till transactions securely, quickly and accurately
• Deliver effective product availability, replenish stock as directed
• Work as part of the store team to create and maintain a fun and friendly environment
• Live the company values focusing on taking individual responsibility working towards team delivery
• Deliver accurate cash handling and till operational procedures
• Deliver store changes/promotions in a timely and precise way.

You will need to be available to work Monday and Thursday evenings every week from 5-9pm.

Additional flexibility is ideal to help us serve our customers!

Benefits:

• Discount Card – 10% discount on most purchases in-store, including PEP&CO
• Family-Friendly Benefits
• Loyal Service Awards
• My Staff Shop – exclusive discount portal
• Apprenticeships & Career Development
• Life Assurance Cover
• Health & Wellbeing – employee assistance programme to support you
• Holiday Allowance – increasing by one day per year (up to 33 days)
• Birthdays are important, so each year, you can take the day off as an extra day’s holiday

Since our humble beginnings in 1990, Poundland has evolved into a retail powerhouse with over 900 stores and nearly 18,500 dedicated colleagues across the UK and Republic of Ireland. The addition of Dealz in 2011 further solidified our presence, enabling us to reach millions of customers with our unparalleled value offerings.

At Poundland & Dealz, we don't just offer products at unbeatable prices; we cultivate an environment where every colleague can thrive and contribute to our mission of providing amazing value to millions of customers. Our commitment to excellence, inclusion, and sustainability forms the foundation of our culture, empowering our team members to be the best versions of themselves while making a meaningful impact on the communities we serve. It is our behaviours and the hard work, commitment and passion of our wonderful colleagues that make it all possible.

We like to keep things simple, so we have just three behaviours that lie at the heart of everything we do, and they keep us on track. They are Love our customers, Care for our colleagues and Protect the Pounds & Euros... By living our behaviours every day, we've created a land which is fun, friendly and full of surprises — a place where our people can truly be the best version of themselves!