Sales Assistant -Stockport Store

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

Job summary

A leading toy retailer in Stockport is seeking a Sales Assistant to provide excellent customer service in a dynamic environment. The role is temporary, offers a pay rate of £12.50 per hour for over 21s, and requires flexibility to work varied hours. Ideal candidates should have some retail experience but this is not essential. The role includes working on the tills, assisting customers, and maintaining store cleanliness. Benefits include a pension scheme and staff discounts.

Benefits

Defined Contribution Pension Scheme

Life Assurance Cover

Employee Assistance Programme

In-store discount

Company Maternity and Paternity Payments

Special Life-Event Gifts

Qualifications

• Retail experience is desirable but not essential.
• Flexibility to work varied hours throughout the week.
• Must be able to adapt to a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high level of customer service.
• Pack shelves and merchandise.
• Work on the tills.

Skills

Customer service

Flexibility

Teamwork

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 hundreds of stores spread across Europe and the UK. We source our product range from an extensive array of UK, European, and international suppliers.

Are you up for the challenge? Then please apply online today!

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.

As you will be joining one of our new stores, you will be expected to work increased hours in order to complete your training prior to your official store opening.

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

Smyths Toys is an Equal Opportunities Employer