We’re opening a brand-new toy shop in Rushden Lakes Shopping Centre and we’re on the hunt for enthusiastic 12 and 20-hour Sales Assistants to help us bring our new store to life!
What’s the job all about?
Opening a new store is a fantastic experience, but it’s also hard work! From day one, you’ll be helping us get everything ready for launch: setting up shelves, merchandising our toys, handling deliveries, and creating an unforgettable first impression for our customers on opening day. We need flexible, hands-on team players who are ready to roll up their sleeves and jump straight in.
Why join The Entertainer?
We’re not your average toy shop. At The Entertainer, we live and breathe fun, and we’re passionate about creating unforgettable moments for every child (and adult!) who visits us. With over 165 stores across the UK and a growing partnership with Tesco, our ambition is big - and we’d love you to be part of it.
Every day is different here, but always full of energy, teamwork, and rewards. If you’ve got a bright smile, a positive attitude, and aren’t afraid of a bit of graft, keep reading!
How we’ll reward you:
1. Flexible access to your pay via MyView PayNow
2. Birthday leave plus 30 days holiday
3. Generous toy discount in-store
4. 100s of high street and leisure discounts
5. Cycle to work scheme for a healthier commute
6. Retail Trust benefits, including a Virtual GP.
7. Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
8. Life cover for added peace of mind
9. Pension scheme to help you plan for the future.
We want team members who are:
10. Confident & friendly - someone who isn’t afraid to approach and chat with customers to give them the best shopping experience for toys.
11. Hardworking & reliable - store openings require serious team effort and availability to make it happen.
12. Passionate & caring - we want you to love working here, care about our customers and each other, and help create joyful moments for every child.
Shift patterns & flexibility:
For a 20-hour contract, typically working 4-hour shifts across 5 days a week including a Saturday.
For a 12-hour contract, typically working 4-hour shifts across 3 days a week including a Saturday.
We’ll need your flexibility (sometimes at short notice!), especially during store setup and peak trading periods like Christmas, so this may mean early starts, late finishes or working outside our normal hours - being adaptable is key.
The best bit? You’ll always have Sundays off! We support the ‘Keep Sundays Special’ campaign because we know family time matters.
Your responsibilities will include:
13. Delivering amazing customer service with a smile, showcasing our toys through enthusiastic demos for the kids
14. Working on tills with confidence and actively upselling our awesome toys
15. Taking in deliveries and keeping our stockroom shipshape
16. Merchandising toys to company standards, making displays pop with personality
Plus, with our EnterTrainer online platform, you’ll have access to 1000s of training courses to grow your skills long after the store has opened to build the future you want with us. We’re all about investing in our people from day one!
We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the published closing date, should we receive sufficient applications for the role, thank you.