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Job summary

A retail company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Nights Sales Assistant to deliver exceptional customer service and maintain store standards. The ideal candidate will support their team and help customers have a great shopping experience. Candidates must meet specific airport requirements including five years of references and pass a Criminal Records Bureau check. The role offers competitive salary, benefits such as paid leave and employee discounts, as well as a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Salary
Pension scheme
Paid annual leave
Employee discounts

Qualifications

  • 5 years of continuous references required for airport pass.
  • Criminal Records Bureau Check needed after a successful application.
  • Photographic ID (passport or UK Driving Licence) required.

Responsibilities

  • Provide exceptional customer service.
  • Carry out stock replenishment and maintain store tidiness.
  • Assist with visual merchandising to help customers.
  • Support team members.

Skills

Exceptional customer service
Communication skills
Teamwork
Adaptability
Motivated to achieve results
Job description

As a Nights Sales Assistant you’ll provide exceptional customer service and work independently or as part of a team to deliver our fantastic store standards. We want you, our customers, and our colleagues to be proud to share their journey with us.

Airport Requirements
  • 5 years continuous references – to gain an airport pass you will need to provide 5 years’ worth of either employment or education references without any gaps
  • Criminal Records Bureau Check – to be completed by WHSmith if your application is successful
  • Photographic ID i.e. passport or UK Driving Licence
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.

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