Career opportunity: Retail Sales Assistant - Keyholder
Join The Works Stores Ltd as a Retail Sales Assistant – Keyholder.
Contract details
25 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, the book that unleashes an inner author, the games that bring families together, and the puzzle book that reconnects people with cherished memories.
With your passion and our products, you ignite the spark within people, enabling new hobbies, rekindled memories, and limitless creativity.
Benefits – ‘The Works’
* 💪 25% Colleague Discount – plus exclusive double‑discount days.
* 😎 MyWorks – access to 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 with instant training and development.
* 💸 Stream – claim early access to 50% of wages as you earn them.
* 🏬 Share Scheme – own a piece of The Works.
* 💛 24/7 support for you and your family via Retail Trust Charity.
* 🩺 Healthcare Cash Plan – support everyday healthcare costs.
* 🥳 Long‑service awards, pension, life assurance, Cycle‑to‑Work scheme and optional charity giving.
About the role
As a Retail Sales Assistant you will be the heartbeat of the store. Greet customers with a warm smile, inspire them to unlock their imagination, and help them leave happy and excited to return. Your enthusiasm for our brand and products will be contagious, motivating customers to come back time and again for more inspiration.
Cultural fit
The Works is supportive, friendly, and inclusive. A second‑home‑from‑home where you can be your best and authentic self. The environment is dynamic and energetic, yet we share downtime like TV recommendations and favourite page‑turners. Teamwork is essential; we never find anyone too proud to roll up their sleeves and support one another.
Keyholder Responsibilities
* Open, close, and run the store as required, including during holidays, days off and sickness.
* Perform keyholder duties under training, supported by the Store Management team.
* Earn additional keyholding pay enhancement when holding keys.
* Under 18? You can still work as a Retail Sales Assistant; once you reach 18, you will receive keyholder training and pay enhancement.
Required skills and behaviours
* Genuine and authentic: positivity, creativity and passion shine through; you excel at talking to people.
* Resilient champion: handle fast‑paced retail environment, juggling busy days, deliveries and customers.
* Stock magician: sort, price and merchandise deliveries like a pro.
Purpose
To inspire reading, learning, creativity and play.
Values
* Crafty 🎨 – smart with what we've got.
* Caring 💛 – heart in every action.
* Can‑do 🚀 – energy that gets it done.
Diversity, Inclusion and Reasonable Adjustments
At The Works, 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 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. If you need reasonable adjustments for an interview, let us know and we’ll be happy to help.
Seniority Level
Entry level
Employment type
Part‑time
Job function
Sales and Business Development
Industry
Retail
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