Seasonal Sales Advisor

RIVER ISLAND; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A popular fashion retailer is seeking a Seasonal Sales Advisor in Bury St Edmunds. The role involves providing excellent customer service, maintaining store standards, and supporting the team during busy periods. Ideal candidates should have good communication skills and a flexible approach to shifts. This position offers competitive pay and benefits including a generous staff discount and training opportunities.

Benefits

40% staff discount

Financial advice and wellbeing solutions

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Upskilling opportunities

28 days holiday (pro-rated for part-time)

Qualifications

• Ability to work flexible shifts based on availability.
• Experience in a retail environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service in the store.
• Maintain store standards during peak times.

Skills

Excellent customer service

Ability to maintain store standards

Team support during busy periods

Job description

Seasonal Sales Advisor

Department: Sales Advisor

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract

Location: Bury St Edmunds

Compensation: £9.30 - £11.80 / hour

Description

We’re a much-loved brand with an exciting future. Our Islanders are a diverse bunch of bright, talented people who love working together – and are proud of the work they do. Progression here can take you in all kinds of directions. This is what a career at River Island is like. And this is where yours starts.

We’re hiring for multiple shift patterns across the week. Let us know your full availability in your application.

Responsibilities & Opportunities

At River Island, this seasonal role involves providing excellent customer service, maintaining store standards, and supporting the team during busy periods. Specific responsibilities and expectations will be discussed during the onboarding process.

Benefits

• 💰 Generous 40% staff discount & uniform allowance to support you wearing the latest fashion.
• 🛒 Reducing Islanders everyday expenses through discounts, benefits, financial advice, wellbeing solutions and more with Reward Gateway.
• 🤎 Every family is unique, we support Islanders with all different family setups enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption & fertility treatment. We also work closely with the Retail Trust to create dedicated support for all our Islanders.
• 💕 Give as you earn scheme, a ‘Giver Island’ day each year and matched funding
• 🎓 Support with upskilling skills through on the job training and qualifications.
• 😎 28 days holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays (prorated for part time employment).

Keeping You Safe

At River Island we are committed to the safeguarding of all of our employees regardless of age or job role. We will fulfil our obligation under the Prevent duty which seeks to stop extremism and extremist views from materialising in our business. We promote and encourage the belief in British Values – including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of different faiths and beliefs. To find out more, please visit www.gov.uk.

Our Island is made up of a diverse community, where we all belong and feel part of something bigger. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.