Sales Assistant

Whsmithcareers; Southampton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - GBP 22,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Southampton is seeking a Sales Assistant to deliver exceptional customer service, maintain store standards, and support teamwork. Candidates should possess a passion for customer experience, solid communication skills, and adaptability to meet company goals. The role includes stock replenishment and maintaining display standards. The company offers a salary, pension scheme, employee discounts, and various other benefits. Evening shifts are required, with stores closing at 10pm on weekdays and 8pm on weekends.

Benefits

Salary

Pension scheme

Paid annual leave

Employee discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Passion for providing exceptional customer experience.
• Confident communication skills within the team.
• Motivated to achieve fantastic results and standards.
• Adaptable to meet company requirements and goals.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional customer service to all customers.
• Ensure stock replenishment and store tidiness.
• Maintain high standards of display and merchandising.
• Support colleagues as part of a team.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Motivation to achieve results

Adaptability

Job description

What being a Sales Assistant is all about:

• Delivering an exceptional customer service to all our customers.
• Carrying out stock replenishment, ensuring all areas of the store remain tidy and inviting for our customers to shop.
• Meeting high standards of display and visual merchandising helping customers find what they're looking for easily.
• Being part of a team and supporting colleagues.

What our Stores would love to see:

• A passion for customers having an exceptional experience in store.
• Confident in communicating within the team.
• Motivated to achieve fantastic results and standards.
• Adaptable to meet company requirements and goals.

How we reward our teams:

We know you’ll work hard to make WHSmith a success and keep our customers happy, so as well as your salary, pension scheme, paid annual leave and employee discounts, we’ll reward you with a range of deals from retail partners that will help you save money and make memories, whether a delicious meal, an adventurous day out, or tickets to see the latest blockbuster.

Whatever the future brings, our Employee Assistance Programme will support you with help and guidance for your wellbeing whether physical, mental or financial.

About us:

WHSmith has a remarkable heritage and we are growing particularly in our airports, hospitals, rail stations and motorway services. Our aim is simple, to offer our products to everyone on any of life’s journeys. Our InMotion brand, a leading digital accessories business, continues to grow and develop, offering an amazing customer experience with all the latest tech. We have created great partnerships with the likes of M&S and Costa Coffee, ‘broaden our offering’ to our customers throughout the UK. That’s why, as we continue our journey, our aim is simple: to make every one of life’s journeys better!

WHSmith are proud to be an inclusive employer, we want our colleagues to feel welcome, and free to be themselves with us.

We are looking for staff that can work the late shifts, We close at 10pm weekdays and 8pm on weekends