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Christmas Seasonal Sales Assistant

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Smyths Toys Superstores

3d ago

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Off-cycle Internship
  • Sales & Business Development
    Hospitality & Retail

AI generated summary

  • You should be ambitious, hard-working, and reliable. Flexibility for weekend shifts is essential, and retail experience is a plus, though not necessary. This is a temporary contract.
  • You will provide excellent customer service, support team targets, and maintain a well-stocked, organized store while collaborating in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

  • Are you ambitious, hard working, energetic and reliable?
  • Retail merchandising experience is desirable but is not essential.
  • Our Stores are open 7 days a week and we need our Sales Assistants to be as flexible as possible to ensure that it succeeds.
  • Weekends are our busiest trading days so it is likely that you will be required to work on these days.
  • This is a temporary contract.

Responsibilities

  • As a Sales Assistant, you will be expected to provide a high level of customer service
  • help your team achieve daily targets
  • ensure that the store is well stocked and well presented at all times
  • Successful candidates will work as part of a fast-paced and dynamic team

FAQs

What is the job title for this position?

The job title is Christmas Seasonal Sales Assistant.

What type of retailer is Smyths Toys?

Smyths Toys is a rapidly expanding retailer specializing in toys, software, and nursery products.

What are the main responsibilities of a Sales Assistant at Smyths Toys?

The main responsibilities include providing a high level of customer service, helping the team achieve daily targets, and ensuring that the store is well stocked and well presented at all times.

Is this position temporary or permanent?

This is a temporary contract.

What are the pay rates for the position?

The pay rate is £12.80 for individuals 21 years and older and £10.55 for those under 21 years old.

What are the working hours and days for this role?

The stores are open 7 days a week, and Sales Assistants are expected to be flexible, particularly on weekends, which are the busiest trading days.

Is prior retail experience required for this role?

Retail merchandising experience is desirable but is not essential.

How can I apply for this position?

Interested candidates can apply directly through the Smyths Toys website or in-store.

Does Smyths Toys provide equal employment opportunities?

Yes, Smyths Toys is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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Smyths Toys Superstores

Retail & Consumer Goods
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
1987
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Smyths Toys Superstores are a leading provider of children's entertainment products and trade from over 100 stores throughout the UK and Ireland. Our stores are bursting with fun and excitement and offer the latest and greatest range of toys, video games, outdoor, baby, and pre-school products. We pride ourselves on offering the most competitive prices on the best possible selection of products and stock everything from dolls and action figures to baby products, video games and playsets. As the fastest growing toy retailer in the UK, we recognise the importance of putting our customers first and aim to achieve this through offering the best service at the best possible prices, all served through our unique brand of fun. We know that the best way to deliver this service is through the strength of our staff and we are constantly on the lookout for new members to join our team. In 2018 we acquired Toys R Us in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, adding a further 90 stores across central European. This brings our total number of stores across Ireland, the UK and Europe to over 200. There’s never been a better or more exciting time to join Smyths Toys. We have a number of exciting job opportunities available which represent an excellent opportunity to join a highly successful and dynamic organisation with significant growth plans. Areas in which we recruit include Marketing, Buying, Logistics, IT, Customer Service, Accounting and Payroll functions, and Store Managers and Sales Assistants. There is promotional potential in all roles and we are seeking employees who are passionate, have the ability to work hard and have a strong desire to understand how the retail business works.