Sales Assistant - Cardiff East

Smyths Toys Superstores; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's toy retailer in Cardiff is seeking Temporary Sales Assistants to deliver exceptional customer service. Responsibilities include stocking shelves, working on tills, and maintaining a clean environment. Candidates should be flexible to work weekends and as part of a dynamic team. Retail experience is a plus but not essential. Competitive pay rates of £10.25 or £12.50 per hour based on age. Benefits include annual leave, pension scheme, and store discounts.

Benefits

4 weeks annual leave

Defined Contribution Pension Scheme

Life Assurance Cover

Employee Assistance Programme

In-store discount

Company Maternity and Paternity Payments

Special Life-Event Gifts

Length of Service Awards

Qualifications

• Ambitious, hard working, energetic, and reliable.
• Retail experience in outdoor/bikes, nursery, software & gaming is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high level of customer service.
• 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

Teamwork

Retail experience

Job description

Overview

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 138 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

Smyths Toys Superstores in Newport Road, Cardiff are recruiting Temporary Sales Assistants. Are you ambitious, hard working, energetic and reliable? Smyths Toy Superstores in Newport Road, Cardiff are a rapidly expanding retailer specialising in toys, software, and nursery products. We are currently recruiting Temporary Sales Assistants. 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. Our Stores are open 7 days a week and we need our Sales Assistants to be as flexible as possible to ensure that it succeeds. Weekends are our busiest trading days so it is likely that you will be required to work on these days. This is a fixed term contract.

Rates Of Pay

Under 21: £10.25 per hour, 21 and over: £12.50 per hour

The Ideal Candidate

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

• Outdoor/Bikes
• Nursery
• Software & Gaming
• Backdoor/Warehouse

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

Benefits

• A benefits package inclusive of:
• 4 weeks annual leave rising according to length of service
• Defined Contribution Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance Cover
• Employee Assistance Programme
• In-store discount
• Company Maternity and Paternity Payments
• Special Life-Event Gifts
• Length of Service Awards

Smyths Toys is an Equal Opportunities Employer