Overview
Fixed Term Contract - ending on 31st December 2025. Seasonal Retail Sales Assistant (4 hour contract). There is potential for seasonal colleagues to move to permanent roles after the initial festive contract where possible.
Why The Works?
We don’t just sell products. We inspire reading, learning, creativity and play. You sell the paint that turns someone into an artist, the book that unleashes an inner author, and the games that bring families together. The spark you help ignite may lead someone to new passions, hobbies, or memories. The unseen possibilities are limitless, and it starts with you.
The Works Perks
* 🎅 25% Colleague Discount
* 🎄 My Works - Exclusive online discounts across hundreds of retailers
* 🎁 Can-Do Academy - instant access to courses and training
* ⛄ Stream - early access to 50% of your wages as you earn them
* 💙 24/7 support for you and your family through Retail Trust Employee Assistance Programme
Become a Seasonal Retail Sales Assistant
As a Seasonal Sales Assistant, you’ll join a merry team and help make the holiday season the best yet. You will support our peak period by welcoming customers and inspiring them to read, learn, create, or play. The role may involve lifting heavy stock and managing deliveries; the team will support you.
Joining during this period is a great way to benefit from the 25% colleague discount.
Your Festive Mission
* Excite and Delight: provide friendly service and inspire customers with our products
* Loyalty Ambassador: help customers plan a Christmas well spent
* Merchandising Marvel: follow planograms and use creativity in non-planogrammed spaces
* Deliveries: manage heavy deliveries, price and label products, and maintain stockrooms
* Have fun: be authentic and connect with brand, colleagues, and customers
Skills / Behaviours That Will Set You Apart
* Genuine and authentic: positivity, creativity, and passion for the brand
* Resilient champion: handle fast-paced retail, multitask, manage heavy deliveries
* Stock magician: sort, price and merchandise deliveries
Remember, you’re a festive elf spreading cheer and helping make the season bright.
Our Values
To inspire reading, learning, creativity and play — making lives more fulfilled.
We are Crafty | We are Caring | We are Can-do.
Promoting Diversity, Inclusion, and Applying Reasonable Adjustments. We are proud to have an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves. Our roles are open to all, including under-represented groups. We are open to discussions around working hours and flexible working. If you need reasonable adjustments for an interview, let us know in your application.
We don’t just sell products. We inspire reading, learning, creativity and play. Because when people spend time doing what they love, it’s Time Well Spent. And with the right passion - It All Starts With You.
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Part-time
Job function
* Sales and Business Development
Industries
* Retail
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