Seasonal Sales Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading toy retailer in Bolton is seeking a Seasonal Sales Assistant to deliver excellent customer service during the busy Christmas period. The ideal candidate must be reliable, flexible with working hours, and physically fit to manage stock. This role offers a competitive pay rate and several benefits including a toy discount. You will be required to work during peak times including Christmas Eve and Boxing Day.

Benefits

20% toy discount in Entertainer stores

Fortnightly pay

Flexible access to your pay via MyPayNow

Access to the Retail Trust

Virtual GP

Qualifications

• Reliable and flexible in hours worked.
• Confident to deliver excellent customer service.
• Physically fit to handle stock and deliveries.

Responsibilities

• Deliver excellent customer service.
• Support in merchandising and stock management.
• Work in the local Tesco concession space as needed.

Skills

Customer service excellence

Flexibility in hours

Physical fitness

Merchandising

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 and as a team. Be 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.

Location and Christmas service

Want to work in a busy toy shop at the best time of year? At The Entertainer, Bolton in the Market Place 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.

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: 3rd January 2026
• Our stores will be open 7 days a week so you will need to be able to support us at the weekends including Sundays.
• Hours available: A 12-hour per week contract: you may work 4-hour shifts over 3 days, or you might be asked to work two 6-hour shifts. A 20-hour per week contract: you may typically be working 4-hour shifts over 5 days.
• There may also be an opportunity for you to work extra hours in this role, depending on trade.
• With all our Seasonal Sales Assistant contracts you will also be asked to work Christmas Eve, Boxing Day or New Years Eve - they're some of our busiest days of the year.

Responsibilities

• Be reliable and flexible with hours; there may be extra hours during busy periods.
• Be approachable and confident to deliver excellent customer service.
• Be physically fit and able to move stock around the store, including working with deliveries and pallets both independently and in a team.
• Help out in the local Tesco concession space as needed.
• Engage in merchandising, keep shelves full, talk to customers and handle deliveries.

Benefits

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