Seasonal Retail Sales Assistant (Fixed Term Contract ending 31st December 2025)
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Whilst we can't 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.
Role: Seasonal Retail Sales Assistant
Contract: 4 hour contract
Overview
As a Seasonal Sales Assistant, you'll join our merry crew and help make this holiday season the best one yet. You will be the heart of our retail store during the peak period, 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 involves managing stairs and heavy stock. Our supportive team will help where needed. Joining during this period is a great way to access our 25% colleague discount.
Our culture is supportive, friendly, and inclusive. We are one team, with everyone ready to roll up their sleeves to inspire customers and support each other.
Your festive mission
* Excite and Delight: Provide friendly service and inspire customers to read, learn, create, or play with our products.
* Loyalty Ambassador: Help customers plan a festive, value-driven experience at The Works.
* Merchandising Marvel: Follow planograms for key product areas and use creative space to catch customers’ eyes.
* Deliveries: Manage heavy deliveries, price and label products, and keep stockrooms organized.
* Have fun: Be yourself and help make the store a twinkling, welcoming place.
Skills / Behaviours that set you apart
* Genuine and authentic: Positive, creative, and passionate about our brand; you enjoy helping customers.
* Resilient: Able to handle a fast-paced retail environment, multitask, and stay composed during busy periods.
* Stock management: Comfortable sorting, pricing, and merchandising deliveries.
Our values
We inspire reading, learning, creativity, and play, making lives more fulfilled. We are Crafty, Caring, and Can-do.
Inclusive culture
We are proud to have an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves. Roles are open to all, including under-represented groups. We support flexible working where possible and will help with reasonable adjustments for interviews or work where needed.
What we offer
* 25% colleague discount
* My Works – exclusive online discounts across retailers, holidays, utility deals, tech, and more
* Can-Do Academy – access to courses and training
* Stream – early access to a portion of wages as you earn them
* 24/7 support for you and your family through Retail Trust
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Part-time
Job function: Sales and Business Development
Industries: Retail
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