Sales Assistant / Barista

WHSmith Travel; Margate; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Paid annual leave

Employee discounts

Partner discounts

Job summary

WHSmith Travel is recruiting a Barista/Sales Assistant to deliver exceptional customer service across our stores. You’ll work as part of a team or independently to uphold store standards, handle stock replenishment, and maintain tidy, inviting displays to help customers find what they need.

Flexibility to cover shifts and a customer-first mindset are essential. The role comes with benefits including pension, cycle to work, annual leave, and exclusive partner discounts at WHSmith Travel locations.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering friendly and efficient customer service in a retail environment.
• Able to work as part of a team or independently to meet store standards.
• Clear communication with customers and colleagues to ensure a smooth operation.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional customer service to all customers.
• Carry out stock replenishment and keep store tidy and inviting.
• Ensure displays are well presented and easy for customers to navigate.
• Be an active team player and support colleagues as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

Vacancies available for a Barista / Sales Assistant below

Applicant must be flexible to cover any other shifts that may become available

Monday 8-4 or 8-12 / 12-4

Tuesday 12-8 or 12-4 / 4-8

Thursday 12-8 or 12-4 / 4-8

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.