Sales Assistant

Entertainer; Reading; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A retail company is looking for motivated Sales Assistants for the Reading West Tesco Extra. The role includes merchandising, stock replenishing, and providing excellent customer service. Flexibility in hours, tech-savviness, and a proactive attitude are key. Employees enjoy various benefits, including a premium hourly top-up, generous holiday, and discounts. This opportunity is perfect for individuals who thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy engaging with customers.

Benefits

25p per hour premium hourly rate top-up

Birthday Leave plus 30 days holiday

Generous store toy discount

High Street and leisure discounts

Salary Sacrifice Cycle Purchase Scheme

Flexible access to pay via MyView PayNow

Retail Trust benefits including Virtual GP

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Life Cover

Annual Profit Share

Qualifications

• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Comfortable communicating with management.
• Ability to adapt to varying shift patterns.

Responsibilities

• Merchandising and handling deliveries.
• Replenishing stock and managing pricing.
• Maintaining cleanliness and communication.

Skills

Reliability

Flexibility

Enthusiasm

Tech-savvy

Open communication

Confidence

Product knowledge

Job description

We are looking for energetic and hard-working Sales Assistants to join The Entertainer team working in Reading West Tesco Extra today!

The Entertainers exciting partnership with Tesco means shopping our outstanding range of toy brands in a Tesco Superstore or Extra has never been easier!

Based in this Tesco supermarket, you will be independently running your own toy aisles in our unique Entertainer branded space. You will be responsible for delivering a great shopping experience for our customers, keeping the shelves full and priced – whilst being on hand to confidently answer any toy related questions too with your newly found toy knowledge.

With your remote Entertainer Manager’s support and guidance, you will have the expertise to carry out your main duties which include merchandising stock, replenishing the department, pricing and implementing promotions, whilst keeping the toy offering up to date and well stocked.

Having bucket loads of enthusiasm will help you with this unique role in which self-motivation, being able to work on your own initiative, and always taking pride in your work will be key attributes.

About the role

• Working Hours - Flexibility to work everyday, between the hours of 8am and 7pm is required.
• Contracts Available – 12hours per week.
• Shift patterns and days will vary but will be notified in advance.
• Overtime may be available.

What we need from you

• Be reliable and dependable – you should always be on time for your shifts. You should be able to work on your own and complete tasks without supervision, using your initiative to make the department inviting
• Be practical and flexible – you will be working independently to unload deliveries and should be flexible with shift patterns and overtime. Thinking on your feet is key to your success in this role
• Be enthusiastic and self-assured – you will be comfortable in approaching and talking to management both at The Entertainer and Tesco, and you will love doing what you do
• Be tech savvy and responsible – you will use company property as intended and take care of it. You should be able to send and receive messages to your Line Manager and keep up to date with instructions issued across all communication platforms
• Be open and honest – you will keep open communication with your Line Manager and colleagues, reporting issues promptly
• Be confident and decisive - you will be able to communicate clearly and respond quickly and positively to any changes.
• Be passionate and knowledgeable – you will acknowledge and engage with customers by sharing your knowledge and great advice about our products

Your key responsibilities will include

• Merchandising, handling deliveries, replenishing stock and price management
• Start of shift bay checks for pricing, stock gaps and recovering general standards
• Replenishment of section, maintaining cleanliness and good organisation
• Maintain good communication with your colleagues and Line Manager
• Acknowledge customers in the aisles, making conversation and encouraging a sale using your awesome toy knowledge

How we will reward you

We are proud to offer many amazing benefits to our Sales Assistants at Tesco including:

• 25p per hour premium hourly rate top-up
• Birthday Leave plus 30 days holiday
• Generous Entertainer store toy discount
• High Street and leisure discounts
• Salary Sacrifice Cycle Purchase Scheme
• Flexible access to your pay via MyView PayNow
• Retail Trust benefits including Virtual GP
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Life Cover
• Annual Profit Share

We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the published closing date, should we receive sufficient applications for the role, thank you.