Sales Assistant- New Store Opening

Mountain Warehouse; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading outdoor retailer in Chelmsford is seeking motivated Sales Assistants to deliver exceptional customer service and contribute to our dynamic team. Responsibilities include enhancing the shopping experience, maintaining store standards, and proactively engaging with customers to promote our brand. Ideal candidates will possess excellent people skills, enthusiasm for sales, and a dedication to high standards. Join us for opportunities for growth and in a supportive learning environment.

Benefits

50% employee discount

Monthly bonus scheme

Auto-enrolment pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Online learning portal

Qualifications

• Passion for selling and engaging with customers.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to learn and share product knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Create a great shopping experience for customers.
• Replenish shelves and maintain visual standards.
• Engage with customers and promote brand values.

Skills

Customer service skills

Enthusiasm and hands-on attitude

Attention to detail

Excellent timekeeping

Great people skills

Job description

Description

TO APPLY FOR THIS ROLE YOU MUST BE ABLE TO INTERVIEW ON THE 6TH OR 7TH AUGUST

Perks

• MONTHLY BONUS SCHEME
• 50% EMPLOYEE DISCOUNT ACROSS MOUNTAIN WAREHOUSE AND ANIMAL
• WAGESTREAM
• EMPLOYEE ASSISTANT PROGRAMME

About the role

Our Sales Assistants are the key people in our stores; the first point of contact with our customers. You’ll be an important part of the store team!

Your day will involve

• Customer Service; creating a great shopping experience
• Replenishing the store
• Housekeeping
• Visual standards
• Learning, developing and sharing your product knowledge
• Being a Brand Ambassador!

About you

We are looking for someone with…

• A passion for selling and talking to people
• Enthusiasm, and a hands-on attitude
• An eye for detail, and with high standards
• Excellent timekeeping
• Great people skills
• An interest in what we sell and what we do!

Who are we?

At + stores globally and over employees we are a leading outdoor retailer, with an always-evolving attitude. You can find out about our fantastic own-brand products, as well as our newly launched brands, such as Animal. We’re working hard on sustainability, introducing more and more organic and recycled products—One Planet. Check out our “Inside the Outdoors” section, where you can explore the outdoors, find expert advice on how to choose your ski pants or top tips for dog owners, and learn about some of our charity ventures.

• International - we have stores in Europe across Poland, Germany and Austria, across the pond in Canada and the USA, and our latest adventure is in New Zealand!
• Animal was acquired by Mountain Warehouse and re-launched in the Summer of , initially with an online presence only, before we moved to showcasing a range in some of our stores. We are so excited to have opened our first few stores!

Why join us?

We love seeing people grow; many of our team have started their journey with us, progressing to Supervisor roles, and beyond. We are passionate about developing our store teams, recently launching a learning platform with some great tools!

Benefits

• 50% Employee Discount across Mountain Warehouse and Animal
• Monthly bonus
• Twice-yearly uniform allowance
• 20 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays, pro-rata to your contract
• Auto-enrolment Pension scheme
• Employee Referral Incentive
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Development and progression within a fast-paced and stable environment
• Colleague hardship scheme
• Online learning portal, accessible to all team members