Christmas Temp - Sales Assistant - Old Kent Road

Smyths Toys Superstores; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks annual leave

Defined Contribution Pension Scheme

Life Assurance Cover

Employee Assistance Programme

In-store discount

Maternity/Paternity Payments

Life-Event Gifts

Length of Service Awards

Job summary

Smyths Toys is seeking Sales Assistants for new store openings. This temporary role offers flexibility to cover busy periods and training before opening, with pay rates of £13.20 per hour for those over 21 and £11.30 per hour for those under 21.

You’ll join a fast-paced team and help deliver great customer experiences across our stores. Responsibilities include assisting customers, stocking shelves, operating tills, and learning product ranges to answer questions effectively.

Qualifications

• Customer service experience is valuable.
• Ability to work in a retail environment and assist customers.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high level of customer service.
• Ascertain customers’ needs and wants.
• Work as part of a fast paced and dynamic team.
• Keep the store clean and tidy.
• Pack shelves and merchandise.
• Work delivery and complete price changes.
• Work on the tills.
• Learn about and keep up to date with our products in order to help customers.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Flexible hours

Job description

Smyths Toys

Smyths Toys is one of the world's largest specialty retailers of children's toys. We operate both online, and via our physical retail stores, with hundreds of stores spread across Europe and the UK. We source our product range from an extensive array of UK, European, and international suppliers.

Smyths Toys is one of the world's largest specialty retailers of children's toys. We operate both online, and via our physical retail stores, with hundreds of stores spread across Europe and the UK. We source our product range from an extensive array of UK, European, and international suppliers. We are an equal opportunity employer, and the only thing that matters to us is your ability to do this role.

About The Role

Are you looking for a new challenge and want to be part of an expanding business, filled with fun & exciting opportunities? Come and join our team of superheroes, as we are on the search to recruit our next generation of Sales Assistants, for Smyths Toys Superstores!

This is a temporary contact, with a rate of of £13.20 per hour for over 21 and £11.30 per hour for under 21.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high level of customer service
• Ascertain customers’ needs and wants
• Work as part of a fast paced and dynamic team
• Keep the store clean and tidy
• Pack shelves and merchandise
• Work delivery and complete price changes
• Work on the tills
• Learn about and keep up to date with our products in order to help customers

The Ideal Candidate

Retail experience in the following areas is highly desirable, but not essential:

• Outdoor/Bikes
• Nursery
• Software & Gaming
• Backdoor/Warehouse

Our stores are open 7 days a week so we need our Sales Assistants to be as flexible as possible.

As you will be joining one of our new stores, you will be expected to work increased hours in order to complete your training prior to your official store opening.

Initially, you will be hired on a temporary basis to give you the opportunity to see if you enjoy this fast paced world of retail.

Benefits

A benefits package inclusive of:

• 4 weeks annual leave rising according to length of service
• Defined Contribution Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance Cover
• Employee Assistance Programme
• In-store discount
• Company Maternity and Paternity Payments
• Special Life-Event Gifts
• Length of Service Awards

Smyths Toys is an Equal Opportunities Employer