Sales Assistant - Eastbourne

Smyths Toys Superstores; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading toy retailer in Eastbourne is seeking temporary Sales Assistants to join their team. The role involves providing excellent customer service, working in a dynamic environment, and requires flexibility in hours. Ideal candidates should have retail experience in areas like outdoor products, nursery, and gaming. Compensation starts at £12.50 per hour for applicants over 21, with benefits including annual leave and a pension scheme.

Benefits

4 weeks annual leave

Defined Contribution Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

In-store discount

Qualifications

• Retail experience in outdoor/bikes, nursery, software & gaming, backdoor/warehouse areas is highly desirable.
• Ability to work as part of a fast-paced and dynamic team.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Customer service

Retail experience

Flexibility

Job description

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:

• Outdoor/Bikes
• 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

• 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