Sales Assistant-Blackburn

Smyths Toys; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading toy retailer in Blackburn is seeking Temporary Sales Assistants. You will provide high levels of customer service and work in a fast-paced team. Retail experience is preferred but not required. The position offers competitive pay and valuable benefits. Join us today and make a difference in the world of children's toys.

Benefits

Defined Contribution Pension Scheme

Life Assurance Cover

Employee Assistance Programme

Company Maternity and Paternity Payments

Special Life-Event Gifts

Qualifications

• Retail experience in nursery, software & gaming, or warehouse is desirable.
• Ability to provide high levels of customer service.
• Working in a fast-paced retail environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high level of customer service.
• Ascertain customers’ needs and wants.
• Work as part of a fast-paced team.
• Keep the store clean and tidy.
• Pack shelves and merchandise.
• Work on the tills.

Skills

Customer service skills

Reliability

Flexibility

Job description

Smyths Toys Blackburn are recruiting Temporary Sales Assistants!

Are you ambitious, hard working, energetic and reliable? Do you have excellent customer service skills?

Smyths Toys

Smyths Toys is one of the world's largest specialty retailers of children's toys. We operate both online, and via our physical retail stores, with hundreds of stores spread across Europe and the UK. We source our product range from an extensive array of UK, European, and international suppliers. We are an equal opportunity employer, and the only thing that matters to us is your ability to do this role. Are you up for the challenge? Then please apply online today!

About The Role

Are you looking for a new challenge and want to be part of an expanding business, filled with fun & exciting opportunities? Come and join our team of superheroes, as we are on the search to recruit our next generation of Sales Assistants, for Smyths Toys Superstores!

This is a temporary contract, with a rate of pay of £12.50 per hour for over 21 and £10.25 per hour for under 21.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high level of customer service
• Ascertain customers’ needs and wants
• Work as part of a fast paced and dynamic team
• Keep the store clean and tidy
• Pack shelves and merchandise
• Work delivery and complete price changes
• Work on the tills
• Learn about and keep up to date with our products in order to help customers

The Ideal Candidate

Retail experience in the following areas is highly desirable, but not essential:

• Nursery
• Software & Gaming
• Backdoor/Warehouse

Our stores are open 7 days a week so we need our Sales Assistants to be as flexible as possible.

Initially, you will be hired on a temporary basis to give you the opportunity to see if you enjoy this fast paced world of retail.

Benefits

• Defined Contribution Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance Cover
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Company Maternity and Paternity Payments
• Special Life-Event Gifts

As a Sales Assistant, you will be expected to provide a high level of customer service, help your team achieve daily targets and ensure that the store is well stocked and well presented at all times. Successful candidates will work as part of a fast-paced and dynamic team.

If you think you have what it takes to become part of the Smyths Toys Superstores team please apply today!

Smyths Toys is an Equal Opportunities Employer