Seasonal Sales Assistant

The Entertainer; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A popular toy retailer in Barnsley is looking for a Seasonal Sales Assistant to provide excellent customer service, assist with stock management, and maintain a welcoming store environment. Candidates should be reliable, flexible with hours, and physically fit. This position involves working during peak times such as Christmas Eve and may offer extra hours. A 20% toy discount and fortnightly pay are among the benefits.

Benefits

20% toy discount in Entertainer stores

Fortnightly pay

Flexible access to your pay via MyPayNow

Access to the Retail Trust

Virtual GP

Qualifications

• Must be reliable and flexible in working hours.
• Confident and approachable for delivering excellent customer service.
• Physically fit to move stock and assist with deliveries.

Responsibilities

• Deliver excellent customer service and assist in the local Tesco concession space.
• Keep shelves full, merchandise effectively, and engage with customers.
• Support with extra hours when busy.

Skills

Excellent customer service

Reliability

Flexibility in working hours

Physical fitness

Job description

Overview

To be a Seasonal Sales Assistant at The Entertainer you must be: reliable and flexible in what hours you can work (there may be the chance of extra hours too if we\'re busy); approachable and confident to deliver excellent customer service; physically fit and able to move stock around the store, working with deliveries and pallets on your own or as a team; willing and able to help out when needed in our local Tesco concession space. Merchandising, keeping the shelves full, talking to customers and handling deliveries are part of the role.

Holly, Seasonal Sales Assistant from last year, says: "Working for The Entertainer is a wonderful and thrilling experience, there is never a day where I am bored or have nothing to do. I enjoy restocking and making sure all the prices are correct for all our customers, however, I do like seeing kids get excited about seeing their favourite toys in stock. For me this is very rewarding and I love seeing the excited and thrilled looks on their faces. On the weekends when it is especially busy, I like to replenish and make myself available for everybody, whether that\'s to grab an item off the top shelf or to recommend a toy or bestseller for Christmas. I love being a Seasonal Sales Assistant as I feel that those little jobs like restocking can make a big difference to a customer coming in to our store for the first time."

Location

Want to work in a busy toy shop at the best time of year? At The Entertainer, Barnsley in the Alhambra Shopping Centre, we love to create memories for all customers who come through our doors, helping to find the perfect toy or gift, keeping the shelves full and our stores welcoming. At Christmas, this is no different!

With a love of toys, customer service and an enthusiastic personality, you could be the perfect match to join our team as a Seasonal Sales Assistant.

Responsibilities

• Reliable and flexible in hours; support with extra hours when busy.
• Deliver excellent customer service; be approachable and confident.
• Be physically able to move stock, work with deliveries and pallets, alone or as part of a team.
• Assist in the local Tesco concession space when needed.
• Merchandising, keeping shelves full, talking to customers and handling deliveries.

Key Information

Key information about this role:

• Rates of Pay: 16-20 year olds £11.00 per hour; 21-year-old plus £12.21 per hour.
• Contract end date: 3 January 2026.
• Store hours: The stores will be open 7 days a week; you will need to be able to support us at weekends including Sundays.
• Hours available for this store:
  • 12-hour per week contract: typically 4-hour shifts over 3 days, or two 6-hour shifts.
  • 8-hour per week contract: typically 4-hour shifts over 2 days, or one full day at times.
• There may be an opportunity to work extra hours depending on trade.
• All Seasonal Sales Assistant contracts require working on Christmas Eve, Boxing Day or New Year\'s Eve.

Benefits

• 20% toy discount in Entertainer stores
• Fortnightly pay
• Flexible access to your pay via MyPayNow
• Access to the Retail Trust
• Virtual GP