Overview
Become 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 greet customers with a warm smile and help them leave happy and excited to unlock their imaginations. Your passion and enthusiasm for our brand and products will be contagious and motivating, encouraging customers to return for more inspiration and products that satisfy their creative needs.
What we offer includes a supportive, friendly, and inclusive culture with opportunities for personal growth and development.
Perks and Benefits
* 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 for Deputy and Store Managers
* Can-Do Academy - Access to training and development opportunities
* Wagestream - Early access to 50% of earned wages
* Share Scheme - Own a piece of The Works
* 24/7 support for you and your family via Retail Trust Employee Assistance Programme
* Healthcare Cash Plan to support everyday healthcare costs
* Long service awards, pension, life assurance, Cycle to Work, and optional charity giving
Role and Responsibilities
Retail Sales Assistant at The Works supports the Store Management team to keep the store running smoothly, including opening, closing, and coordinating duties as needed. You’ll be the heartbeat of the store, ensuring customers have a positive experience and leaving inspired by our products.
Some colleagues are BookTok influencers or Instagram creatives, crafting content with in-store products—this is encouraged and welcomed.
Keyholder Responsibilities If you’re over 18, you’ll join as a keyholder and may open/close the store or run the store in management’s absence. Training will be provided and keyholding pay enhancements apply when holding keys.
If you’re under 18, you won’t perform keyholding duties until you turn 18, at which point training will be provided to enable you to earn the additional keyholding pay enhancement.
Skills and Behaviours
* Genuine and authentic: Positive energy, creativity, and passion for our brand shine through; you’re great at helping customers with recommendations.
* Resilient: Able to handle fast-paced retail environments, juggle busy days and deliveries, and multitask effectively.
* Stock management: Proficient at sorting, pricing, and merchandising deliveries.
Qualifications / Employment Details
* Seniority level: Entry level
* Employment type: Part-time
* Job function: Sales and Business Development
* Industries: Retail
Our Purpose and Values
To inspire reading, learning, creativity and play – making lives more fulfilled. We are Crafty, Caring, Can-do. We Listen. We Care.
We are committed to promoting diversity, inclusion, and reasonable adjustments. The Works welcomes all applicants, including ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, carers, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. We’re open to discussing working hours and flexible arrangements, and will provide reasonable adjustments for interviews upon request.
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.
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