Main - Sales Assistant

Whsmithcareers; Bristol; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Bristol is seeking a Sales Assistant to provide exceptional customer service. In this role, you will ensure the store remains tidy, carry out stock replenishment, and meet high display standards. Ideal candidates will have a passion for customer satisfaction, strong communication skills, and motivation to achieve results. This position includes benefits such as salary, pension scheme, employee discounts, and access to an Employee Assistance Programme for wellbeing support.

Benefits

Salary

Pension scheme

Paid annual leave

Employee discounts

Deals from retail partners

Qualifications

• Passion for providing an exceptional customer experience.
• Ability to communicate confidently within a team.
• Motivated to achieve results and maintain standards.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Exceptional customer service

Communication skills

Motivation

Adaptability

Job description

As a 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.

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.