Seasonal Sales Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading toy retailer is seeking a Seasonal Sales Assistant for the busy holiday season in Orpington. This role involves providing excellent customer service, managing stock deliveries, and helping customers find the perfect gifts. Ideal candidates are flexible, reliable, and enjoy working in a dynamic environment. A 12-hour contract with competitive pay and employee discounts is offered.

Benefits

20% toy discount

Fortnightly pay

Flexible pay access via MyPayNow

Access to the Retail Trust

Virtual GP

Qualifications

• Reliable and flexible in hours worked, potentially extra shifts.
• Confident to deliver excellent customer service.
• Able to move stock and manage deliveries.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers in finding toys and gifts.
• Restock shelves and manage store appearance.
• Work during busy periods, including holiday seasons.

Skills

Customer service

Flexibility

Reliability

Physical fitness

Job description

Overview

Want to work in a busy toy shop at the best time of year? At The Entertainer, Orpington The Walnuts 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 - £11.15 per hour
  • 21-year-old plus - £12.36 per hour
• Contract end date: 3rd January 2026
• Store hours: Open 7 days a week; you will need to be able to support weekends including Sundays

Hours

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. If you are flexible to work various shifts, including evenings and different days of the week, please provide as much detail as possible in your application. There may also be an opportunity for extra hours in this role, depending on trade.

All Seasonal Sales Assistant contracts include working on Christmas Eve, Boxing Day or New Year’s Eve – they’re some of our busiest days of the year.

Benefits

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

Requirements

• 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 in our local Tesco concession space. Merchandising, keeping shelves full, talking to customers and handling deliveries

What a previous Seasonal Sales Assistant says

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 brings me back to when I was younger and enjoyed those same toys, for me this is very rewarding and 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.”