Seasonal retail sales assistant

Seasonal Retail Sales Assistant

Fixed Term Contract - ending on 28th December 2025. Whilst we cant make any promises right now, there is often potential for us to take on some seasonal colleagues on a permanent basis after the initial festive contract.

6 hour contract


Why The Works?

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We don’t just sell products. We inspire reading, learning, creativity and play. You sell the paint that turns someone into an artist, provide the book that unleashes an inner author, supply the games that help bring families together, and give someone the puzzle book that reconnects them with a late family member’s memory. With your passion and our products, you will help ignite the spark within people, allowing them to unleash their creativity, find new passions or rekindle fond memories.


Our Perks

* 🎅 25% Colleague Discount! – helping you to save money for those presents.
* 🎄 My Works – exclusive online discounts across hundreds of retailers, holidays, utility deals, tech and more.
* 🎁 Can-Do Academy – instant access to courses and training in areas that interest you.
* ⛄ Stream – stream early access to 50% of your wages as you earn them – for when ‘life’ happens.
* 💙 24/7 support for you and your family – through our partnership with Retail Trust Charity, who provide an Employee Assistance Programme from emotional support to financial health and physical wellbeing.


Become a Seasonal Retail Sales Assistant

As a Seasonal Sales Assistant, youll join our merry crew and help make this holiday season the best one yet!

Supporting our busy peak period leading up to the holiday, you will be the heart of our retail store, welcoming customers with a friendly smile and inspiring them to read, learn, create or play.

We have lots of deliveries and seasonal stock to manage. The role can be physically demanding and hard work – you’ll need to be physically comfortable managing stairs and heavy stock, but our supportive team of crafty, caring and can‑do colleagues will be there to lend a helping hand.

Joining us during this period is a great way to take advantage of our 25% colleague discount to help in the run‑up to the holiday season.


Our Culture

The Works is an awesome place to work – a second home‑from‑home where you can be your best and authentic you. Our environment is always moving and full of energy, yet we still make space to share must‑watch TV recommendations and our favourite page‑turners. Because even superheroes need some downtime to fuel their imaginations!


Your Festive Mission

* Excite and Delight: Spread joy with your friendly service and inspire customers to read, learn, create or play with our magical products.
* Loyalty Ambassador: Jingle all the way as you help customers craft a Christmas well spent and know they can get more bang for their money at The Works – they’ll thank you with bells on.
* Merchandising Marvel: Unwrap your creative flair by following our planograms for key product areas. When you have the freedom, let your creativity dance like snowflakes in non‑planogrammed spaces to catch the eye.
* Deliveries: Become a puzzle‑master as you manage heavy deliveries, price & label products, sort items onto shop floor displays and keep the stockroom snug as a Christmas stocking.
* Have fun! Be your best, authentic elf‑self and embrace the opportunity to connect with our brand, colleagues and customers. Enjoy a jolly good time making the store a twinkling wonderland to visit and work.


Skills / Behaviours That Will Set You Apart

* Genuine and authentic: Your positivity, creativity and passion for our brand and products shine through like twinkling lights on a Christmas tree. Talking to people is your superpower, and customers can’t resist your helpful recommendations.
* Resilient champion: You can handle the fast‑paced retail environment like a boss, juggling busy days, heavy deliveries and customers with ease. You’re the ultimate multitasking hero.
* Stock magician: You tackle the puzzle of sorting, pricing and merchandising deliveries like Santa’s little helper!

Remember, you’re not just a colleague – you’re a festive elf spreading cheer and making the season merry and bright!


Our Purpose

To inspire reading, learning, creativity and play.


Our Values

We are Crafty 🎨– smart with what we’ve got.

We are Caring 💛– heart in every action.

We are Can‑do 🚀– energy that gets it done.

Promoting diversity, inclusion and applying reasonable adjustments.

At The Works, we are proud to have an inclusive culture where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. Our roles are open to all, including under‑represented groups such as ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, carers and members of the LGBTQ+ community. We are open to discussions around working hours and flexible working, and where possible we’ll try to support this. If you need reasonable adjustments for an interview you might attend with us, let us know in your application and we’ll be happy to help!

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.


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