Sales Assistant at Tesco

The Entertainer; Banbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading toy retailer in the UK is seeking enthusiastic staff for flexible working roles in their Banbury store. Responsibilities include engaging with customers, managing stock, and maintaining store standards. Candidates should be friendly, reliable, and able to work independently. Benefits include a toy discount, holiday leave, and enhanced pay options. If you love toys and customer interaction, this role is for you!

Benefits

Birthday Leave

30 days holiday

Generous toy discount

Retail Trust benefits

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Qualifications

• Flexibility to work between 8am and 7pm.
• Ability to engage customers and share product knowledge.
• Experience with merchandising and stock management.

Responsibilities

• Handle deliveries and replenish stock.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization in the store.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues and management.

Skills

Customer engagement

Communication skills

Initiative

Flexibility

Knowledge of products

Job description

About the role

• Working Hours - Flexibility to work everyday, between the hours of 8am and 7pm is required.
• Contracts Available - between 8 and 12 hours per week.
• Shift patterns and days will vary but will be notified in advance.
• Overtime may be available., Merchandising, handling deliveries, replenishing stock and price management
• Start of shift bay checks for pricing, stock gaps and recovering general standards
• Replenishment of section, maintaining cleanliness and good organisation
• Maintain good communication with your colleagues and Line Manager
• Acknowledge customers in the aisles, making conversation and encouraging a sale using your awesome toy knowledge.

  Be reliable and dependable - you should always be on time for your shifts. You should be able to work on your own and complete tasks without supervision, using your initiative to make the department inviting.

• Be practical and flexible - you will be working independently to unload deliveries and should be flexible with shift patterns and overtime. Thinking on your feet is key to your success in this role.
• Be enthusiastic and self‑assured - you will be comfortable in approaching and talking to management both at The Entertainer and Tesco, and you will love doing what you do.
• Be tech savvy and responsible - you will use company property as intended and take care of it. You should be able to send and receive messages to your Line Manager and keep up to date with instructions issued across all communication platforms.
• Be open and honest - you will keep open communication with your Line Manager and colleagues, reporting issues promptly.
• Be confident and decisive - you will be able to communicate clearly and respond quickly and positively to any changes.
• Be passionate and knowledgeable - you will acknowledge and engage with customers by sharing your knowledge and great advice about our products.

  25p per hour premium hourly rate top‑up.

• Birthday Leave plus 30 days holiday
• Generous Entertainer store toy discount
• High Street and leisure discounts
• Salary Sacrifice Cycle Purchase Scheme
• Flexible access to your pay via MyView PayNow
• Retail Trust benefits including Virtual GP
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Life Cover
• Annual Profit Share