Apply for the Retail Sales Assistant - Keyholder role at The Works Stores Ltd.
1 month ago; Be among the first 25 applicants.
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.
* You give a book that unleashes an inner author.
* You supply games that bring families together.
* You offer puzzle books that reconnect memories.
The unseen possibilities are limitless, and it all starts with you.
Our Perks Are The Works
* 💪 25% Colleague Discount! Plus exclusive Double Discount days.
* 😎 MyWorks – Access exclusive online discounts across hundreds of retailers, holidays, utilities, tech, and more.
* 🏡 Family Friendly Leave – Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay.
* 🚀 Holiday – 28 days including bank holidays, or 33 days for Deputy and Store Managers.
* 🎓 Can-Do Academy – Grow your skills and career with instant access to further training.
* 💸 Wagestream – Claim early access to 50% of wages as you earn them.
* 🏬 Share Scheme – Own a piece of The Works.
* 💛 24/7 support and Employee Assistance Programme with Retail Trust Charity.
* 🩺 Healthcare Cash Plan – Support everyday healthcare costs.
* 🥳 And loads more! – Long service awards, pension, life assurance, Cycle to Work scheme, optional charity giving.
Become a Retail Sales Assistant
As a Retail Sales Assistant at The Works, you’ll inspire people to read, learn, create, and play. You’ll greet customers with a warm smile, helping them leave excited to unlock their imaginations. Your passion and enthusiasm for our brand and products will be contagious.
You’ll be the heartbeat of our retail store, ensuring customers return time and time again for inspiration and products that satisfy their creative needs.
Our Culture
The Works is an awesome place to work – supportive, friendly, and inclusive. A second home‑from‑home where you can be your best and authentic self. We move, energise, share TV recommendations, and favourite page‑turners. We are one team, rolling up sleeves together to inspire our customers and support each other.
Skills & Behaviours That Will Set You Apart
* Genuine and authentic: positivity, creativity, and passion for our brand shine through; talking to people is a superpower.
* Resilient champion: handle fast‑paced retail, juggle busy days, deliveries, and customers with ease.
* Stock magician: sort, price, and merchandise deliveries like a pro.
Keyholder Responsibilities
* Open, close, and run the store when needed (holidays, days off, sickness, etc.) under training.
* Support store management to keep operations running smoothly.
* Earn additional keyholding pay enhancement when holding keys (for those over 18).
Under 18? You won’t be able to complete keyholding duties yet, but after turning 18 you’ll receive training and the keyholding pay enhancement.
Our Purpose
To inspire reading, learning, creativity, and play – making lives more fulfilled.
Our Values
We are Crafty 🎨 | We are Caring 💛 | We are Can‑do 🚀
We Listen. We Care.
Diversity, Inclusion, and Reasonable Adjustments
We are proud of 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 members. We are open to discussions about flexible working, and we can provide reasonable adjustments for interviews.
Promotion of diversity, inclusion, and applying reasonable adjustments is a core part of our culture.
Seniority Level
Entry level
Employment Type
Part‑time
Job Function
Sales and Business Development
Industries
Retail
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