Sales Assistant Aylesford

Smyths Toys Superstores; oThongathi; On-site; ZAR 50,000 - 200,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading toy retailer is seeking Sales Assistants to join their team in oThongathi. Responsibilities include providing excellent customer service, maintaining store cleanliness, and assisting with product knowledge. Retail experience is ideal but not essential. This role offers a temporary contract with hourly rates of £12.80 for over 21 and £10.55 for under 21, plus a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Defined Contribution Pension Scheme

Life Assurance Cover

Employee Assistance Programme

In-store discount

Company Maternity and Paternity Payments

Special Life-Event Gifts

Qualifications

• Retail experience is highly desirable, but not essential.
• Experience in Outdoor/Bikes, Nursery, Software & Gaming, or Warehouse is a plus.
• Ability to work as part of a dynamic team.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high level of customer service.
• Ascertain customers’ needs and wants.
• Keep the store clean and tidy.
• Pack shelves and merchandise.
• Work delivery and complete price changes.
• Work on the tills.
• Keep up to date with products.

Skills

Customer service

Flexibility

Retail experience

Job description

Overview

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.

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 contract, with a rate of pay of £12.80 per hour for over 21 and £10.55 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:
• Defined Contribution Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance Cover
• Employee Assistance Programme
• In-store discount
• Company Maternity and Paternity Payments
• Special Life-Event Gifts

Smyths Toys is an Equal Opportunities Employer