Seasonal Sales Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading toy retailer in Preston is looking for a Seasonal Sales Assistant. You will deliver excellent customer service, manage stock, and handle deliveries. The role requires flexibility in working hours, including weekends and key holiday periods like Christmas. Competitive pay rates start at £11.00 per hour. Join us and help create memorable experiences for our customers.

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 and able to move stock around the store.
• Willing to help out in the local Tesco concession space.

Responsibilities

• Deliver excellent customer service.
• Manage stock, deliveries, and merchandising.
• Work flexible shifts, including weekends and holidays.

Skills

Excellent customer service

Confidence

Physical fitness

Flexibility to work various shifts

Job description

Overview

At The Entertainer, Preston in the St George's 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!

Responsibilities

• 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

Pay and Contract

• 16-20 year olds - £11.00 per hour
• 21-year-old plus - £12.21 per hour
• Contract end date: 3rd January 2026

Availability

• Our stores will be open 7 days a week so you will need to be able to support us at the weekends including Sundays
• The hours we have available for this store are:
• 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
• An 8-hour per week contract: you will typically be offered 4-hour shifts over 2 days, or perhaps one full day at times
• So, if you are flexible to work various shifts, including evenings and different days of the week, have a great attitude, and friendly personality, we can make the hours you are available - work for you and us, just make sure you give us as much detail as possible in your application form
• There may also be an opportunity for you to work extra hours in this role, depending on trade

Seasonal Commitment

• 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

Benefits

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