Sales Assistant - Thurrock

Smyths Toys; Thurrock; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined Contribution Pension Scheme

Life Assurance Cover

Employee Assistance Programme

Company Maternity and Paternity Purch?

Job summary

Smyths Toys in Thurrock is hiring a Sales Assistant on a temporary contract. You will deliver friendly customer service, understand shopper needs, and assist with tills and stock in a fast-paced environment.

Stores operate 7 days a week, so flexibility is essential. Benefits include a Defined Contribution Pension Scheme, Life Assurance, Employee Assistance Programme, and family-related payments. Wage is £13.20/hr for over 21 and £11.30/hr for under 21.

Qualifications

• Customer service experience desirable.
• Retail experience in the listed areas is advantageous.
• Flexibility to work across 7 days a week.

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

Skills

Customer service

Retail experience

Cash handling

Job description

Career Opportunities: Sales Assistant - Thurrock (26281)

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?

About The Role

This is a temporary contract, with a rate of pay of £13.20 per hour for over 21 and £11.30 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.

A benefits package inclusive of:

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

Smyths Toys is an Equal Opportunities Employer