Seasonal Sales Assistant at Tesco

Tesco PLC; Bishop Auckland; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading supermarket chain in Bishop Auckland is seeking Seasonal Sales Assistants to ensure a fantastic shopping experience in their toy aisles. Responsibilities include merchandising, stock management, and customer interaction. The role requires flexibility in working hours and a passion for toys. Competitive pay rates and various rewards including store discounts are offered.

Benefits

20% toy discount

Fortnightly pay

Financial wellbeing support

Early access to pay via MyPayNow

Access to the Retail Trust

Virtual GP

Qualifications

• Energetic and hard-working individual with a passion for toys.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong communication skills and customer engagement.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a great shopping experience for customers.
• Merchandise stock and manage pricing and promotions.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization in the department.
• Communicate with colleagues and acknowledge customers.

Skills

Customer interaction

Merchandising

Self-motivation

Communication

Job description

Overview

We are looking for energetic and hard-working Seasonal Sales Assistants to join The Entertainer team working in Tesco Bishop Aukland.

The Entertainers exciting partnership with Tesco means that you can shop for your Top Trump cards and your Turkey as well as a fantastic range of toys in a Tesco Superstore or Extra this Christmas. Based in this Tesco supermarket as a Tesco Seasonal Sales Assistant, you will be working with a small team to look after the toy aisles in our unique Entertainer branded space. You will be responsible for delivering a great shopping experience for our customers, keeping the shelves full and priced, and being on hand to confidently answer any toy related questions with your newly found toy knowledge.

With your remote Entertainer Manager"s support and guidance, you will have the expertise to work on your own to carry out your main duties which include merchandising stock, replenishing the department, pricing and implementing promotions, whilst keeping the toy offering up to date and well stocked.

• Merchandising, handling deliveries, replenishing stock and price management
• Start of shift bay checks for pricing, stock gaps and recovering general standards
• Replenishment of the section, maintaining cleanliness and good organisation
• Maintain good communication with colleagues and Line Manager
• Acknowledge customers in the aisles, making conversation and encouraging a sale using toy knowledge

Having bucket loads of enthusiasm will help you with this unique role in which self-motivation, the ability to work on your own initiative, and pride in your work are key attributes.

Working hours and pattern

Working Hours - Flexibility to work weekdays and weekends, between the hours of 7am and 7pm is required.

Contracted weekly hours available - 12 hours per week. Shift patterns and days will vary but will be notified in advance. There may be an opportunity to work extra hours in this role depending on trade.

Pay

Rates of Pay:

• 16-20 year olds - £11.00 per hour
• 21-year-old plus - £12.21 per hour

Contract end date

Contract end date: 3rd January 2026.

Rewards and Benefits

• 20% toy discount in Entertainer stores
• Fortnightly pay
• Early access to pay via MyPayNow
• Financial wellbeing support
• Access to the Retail Trust
• Virtual GP