Retail Sales Assistant Keyholder - Temporary Contract (Maternity Cover)
8 hour contract
Why The Works? 🏆 10th Best Big Company to Work For 2024 - 'Best Companies'. 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, the games that bring families together, and the puzzle book that reconnects memory. Our products ignite the spark within people, allowing them to unleash creativity, find new passions, hobbies, or rekindle fond memories. The unseen possibilities are limitless, and it all starts with you.
Our Perks Are 'The Works'
* 25% Colleague Discount and exclusive Double Discount days
* MyWorks – Access exclusive online discounts across hundreds of retailers, holidays, utilities deals, tech and more
* Family Friendly Leave – enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
* Holiday – 28 days including bank holidays, or 33 days for Deputies and Store Managers
* Can-Do Academy – Grow your skills and career with instant access to training and development
* Stream – Claim early access to 50% of your wages as you earn them
* Share Scheme – Own a piece of The Works
* 24/7 support for you and your family via Retail Trust Charity and Employee Assistance Programme
* Healthcare Cash Plan – Support everyday healthcare costs
* Long service awards, pension, life assurance, Cycle to Work scheme and optional charity giving
Become a Retail Sales Assistant
As a Retail Sales Assistant at The Works, you’ll discover that this is not just a job. You’ll be the heartbeat of our retail store by greeting customers with a warm smile and helping them leave happy and excited. Your passion and enthusiasm for our brand and products will be contagious and motivating. Our customers will want to return time and time again for more inspiration and products that satisfy their creative needs.
Skills & Behaviours That Will Set You Apart
* Genuine and authentic: Your positivity, creativity, and passion for our brand shine through. Talking to people is your superpower, and customers can’t resist your helpful recommendations.
* Resilient champion: You can handle the fast‑paced retail environment, juggling busy days, heavy deliveries, and customers with ease.
* Stock magician: You sort, price, and merchandise deliveries like a pro.
Keyholder Responsibilities
If you’re over 18, you’ll join as a keyholder. Our Retail Sales Assistants support our Store Management team to keep the stores running by opening, closing, and running the store when needed, such as holidays, days off, or sickness. We’ll train you to do this. You’ll receive additional keyholding pay enhancement when holding keys.
Under 18? You’ll not be able to complete keyholding duties yet, but when you reach 18 you’ll be set up for training.
Our Purpose
To inspire reading, learning, creativity and play.
Our Values
* Crafty – Smart with what we've got.
* Caring – Heart in every action.
* Can‑do – Energy that gets it done.
Promoting Diversity, Inclusion, and Applying Reasonable Adjustments
We are proud to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels able to be themselves. Our roles are open to all, including under‑represented groups such as ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, carers and LGBTQ+ community. We are open to discussions about working hours and flexible working, and we support reasonable adjustments when needed.
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