Retail Sales Assistants (8mth FTC)

Peoplebank; Grays; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading retail company is seeking Sales Assistants for an 8-month fixed term at their Thurrock store. This role involves providing exceptional customer service, creating magical experiences for shoppers, and working part-time hours. Candidates with a background in retail or customer service are preferred. The company offers benefits such as holiday schemes, bonus plans, and supportive family leave policies, promoting a culture of inclusivity and diversity.

Benefits

33 days holiday, increasing with service

Company Bonus Schemes

Employee discounts

Employer pension contribution

Supportive family related leave policies

Qualifications

• Previous experience in retail assistant or sales roles is advantageous.
• Strong interpersonal skills to connect with customers effectively.
• Ability to work weekends as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional service and create magical customer experiences.
• Assist customers with product inquiries and purchases.
• Maintain the store's appearance and stock levels.

Skills

Customer service

Sales experience

Ability to create a welcoming environment

Job description

Overview

Our store teams, are that warm arm of reassurance, that friendly face to offer incredible product insight, product knowledge & trust. Whether it be our in‑store personal shopping experiences, car seat consultations, in‑store parent to be events, or someone to help guide our customers along their own unique parenting journey, our amazing store teams are there to make sure buying that first pram, cot, baby changing table or outfit for baby's 1st birthday, whatever it may be, magical moments they'll cherish forever.

THE ROLE of Sales Assistant / Consultant

SALES CONSULTANT / SALES ASSISTANT Teams are our ambassadors of these magical moments, & the heart of our business. Here at Mamas & Papas we are expanding our own family through continued growth by looking for some amazing SALES ASSISTANTS, to be based at our beautiful Mamas & Papas Thurrock store on an 8 month fixed term contract.

This Sales Consultants / Sales Assistants vacancies covering 8 hours per week, including either Saturdays, Sundays or both.

(Apply to chat through what shift patterns would work best for you)

If you come from a retail assistant, sales assistant, or customer service background & love putting a smile on a customers face, leaving them with magical moments they'll never forget, then we'd love to hear from you.

To APPLY:

To apply for this sales consultant / sales assistant opportunity, simply click through to download your CV and complete our short Mamas & Papas application form. (2mins max)

No agencies please: We do not accept unsolicited CVs from Recruitment agencies or alike, nor any terms & conditions associated.

We at Mamas & Papas are committed to championing people of all cultures, ethnicities and gender preferences, and celebrating diversity in all its forms through our campaigns and our actions. We strongly believe in the power of inclusivity to help us all move forward in life.

We're a Business that cares, so here's just some of our Benefits on offer:

• 33 days holiday, increasing up to 40 with service.
• Buy & Sell holiday schemes
• Company Bonus Schemes
• Employer pension contribution from day 1 enrolment.
• Significant staff discounts for family & friends from our shops & online
• Ongoing offers & discounts across a variety of external organisations, from holidays, travel, restaurants, gifts & services to many more worthy discounts through our Benefits Hub
• Subsidised health & critical illness cover and insurances
• Supportive family related leave policies (including company enhanced pay for maternity, IVF & Fertility, surrogacy, paternity, adoption, shared parental leave)
• Supportive Foster Care & Carers Leave offering
• Support for Loss and Bereavement
• A Menopause Friendly Employer
• Employee Recognition and Appreciation Schemes
• At Mamas & Papas, we’re a business for the future. Every day, we help to welcome a new generation of children into the world, and we want them to grow up in a world that’s sustainable – one that’s full of opportunity and hope - want to see how we are going about it? Visit our website and view our "For the Future" commitment

(NB*: All benefits subject to contracts and individual schemes criteria & terms)

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