Seasonal Sales Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading toy retailer is seeking Seasonal Sales Assistants for the busy holiday season at its Newbury location. The role involves providing excellent customer service, keeping shelves stocked, and handling deliveries. Applicants should be reliable, flexible, and physically fit. Opportunities for extra hours are possible, along with a toy discount and fortnightly pay.

Benefits

20% toy discount

Fortnightly pay

Flexible access to pay

Access to the Retail Trust

Virtual GP

Qualifications

• Approachable and confident to deliver excellent customer service.
• Physically fit to move stock and handle deliveries.
• Willing to work during weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Merchandising and keeping shelves full.
• Talking to customers and providing assistance.
• Handling deliveries.

Skills

Customer service

Reliability

Flexibility

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 and as a team
• Willing and able to help out when needed in our local Tesco concession space

Responsibilities include merchandising, keeping the shelves full, talking to customers and handling deliveries.

Holly, Seasonal Sales Assistant from last year, shares: “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, and I like seeing kids get excited about toys.”

Role at Newbury Parkway Shopping

Want to work in a busy toy shop at the best time of year? At The Entertainer, Newbury Parkway Shopping, 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
• Our stores are 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: you may work 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 opportunities to work extra hours in this role, depending on trade
• You will be asked to work Christmas Eve, Boxing Day or New Year\'s Eve as part of Seasonal contracts

We bonus/Benefits

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