Overview
8 hour contract
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. You provide the book that unleashes an inner author. You supply the games that help bring families together. You give someone the puzzle book that reconnects them with a late family member’s memory. 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 deals, tech and more
* 🏡 Family Friendly Leave - Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
* 🚀 Holiday – 28 days including bank holidays, or 33 days including bank holidays for Deputy and Store Managers
* 🎓 Can-Do Academy - Further training and development
* 💸 Wagestream - 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 through Retail Trust Charity
* 🩺 Healthcare Cash Plan – To support everyday healthcare costs
* 🥳 Long service awards, pension, life assurance, Cycle to Work 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. This is a mission to inspire people to read, learn, create and play. You’ll be the heartbeat of our retail store by greeting customers with a warm smile and helping them leave happy and excited to unlock their imaginations. Your passion and enthusiasm for our brand and products will be contagious and motivating. Our customers will want to return for inspiration and products that satisfy their creative needs.
Some of our colleagues are BookTok influencers or Instagram creatives, crafting their latest shorts or stories with our in-store products — That's super cool with us!
Our Culture
The Works is an awesome place to work. Our atmosphere is supportive, friendly, and inclusive. A second home-from-home where you can be your best and authentic you. Our environment is energetic, yet we still make space to share must-watch TV recommendations and our favourite page-turners. We are one team and roll up our sleeves 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 your superpower.
* Resilient champion: thrive in a fast-paced retail environment, juggle busy days and deliveries, and assist customers with ease.
* Stock magician: manage sorting, pricing, and merchandising deliveries with confidence.
Keyholder Responsibilities
If you’re over 18, you’ll join as a keyholder. You’ll support Store Management to open, close, and run the store when needed, but you’ll be trained to do this. You’ll also receive an additional keyholding pay enhancement when holding keys.
There are valuable skills to learn here that will benefit you in the future.
* Under 18? You won’t be able to complete keyholding duties yet
Notes: When you turn 18, training will be arranged to enable keyholder duties and associated 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
Each year, we run an anonymous colleague engagement survey to hear feedback and suggestions to help make The Works the best place to work.
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. 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 and we’ll help.
We don’t just sell products. We inspire reading, learning, creativity and play. When people spend time doing what they love, it’s Time Well Spent. And with the right passion – It All Starts With You.
Job Details
* Seniority level: Entry level
* Employment type: Part-time
* Job function: Sales and Business Development
* Industries: Retail
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