Seasonal Sales Assistant

The Entertainer; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading toy retailer is seeking a Seasonal Sales Assistant in Chelmsford. The role involves merchandising, delivering excellent customer service, and handling stock. Candidates must be reliable, flexible, and physically fit. Shift patterns vary and weekend availability is essential. Benefits include a toy discount and flexible pay options.

Benefits

20% toy discount

Fortnightly pay

Flexible pay access via MyPayNow

Access to the Retail Trust

Virtual GP

Qualifications

• Must be reliable and flexible in working hours.
• Ability to deliver excellent customer service.
• Physically fit and able to handle stock.

Responsibilities

• Merchandising and maintaining full shelves.
• Delivering excellent customer service.
• Handling deliveries and moving stock as required.
• Assisting with Tesco concession space.

Skills

Reliable

Flexible working hours

Excellent customer service

Physically fit

Teamwork

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 were 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.

Responsibilities

• Merchandising and keeping shelves full.
• Delivering excellent customer service and assisting customers in-store.
• Handling deliveries and moving stock as required, both independently and as part of a team.
• Assist with the Tesco concession space as needed.

Key Information about this role

• Rates of Pay: 16-20 year olds 1.00 per hour; 21-year-old plus 2.21 per hour.
• Contract end date: 3 January 2026.
• Stores open 7 days a week; weekend availability including Sundays required.
• Contract options: 12-hour per week (4-hour shifts over 3 days or two 6-hour shifts); 8-hour per week (4-hour shifts over 2 days or one full day).
• There may be opportunities for extra hours depending on trade; employees may be asked to work Christmas Eve, Boxing Day or New Years Eve.

Benefits

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