The Works is a retail company that offers a wide range of products, including books, arts and crafts supplies, toys, games, and stationery. They aim to provide affordable and inspiring products for families, students, and hobbyists, making creativity and learning accessible to everyone. By offering a diverse selection of quality items at great value, The Works strives to encourage a love of reading, creativity, and play, enhancing the lives of their customers and fostering a vibrant community spirit.

Retail & Consumer Goods

The Works Stores Ltd

Ambition: To become one of the most loved retailers in the UK - the go-to place for reading, learning, creativity & play

You need a degree in Film Production or similar, experience with editing software, strong storytelling skills, knowledge of video formats, and the ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced setting.

You will edit short-form videos, collaborate on concepts, enhance visuals with graphics/effects, manage multiple projects under tight deadlines, and coordinate with the production team.

Creative Arts & Fashion

Media & Journalism

Mumbai

We are seeking a talented Video Editor to join our team in Churchgate. The ideal candidate will be responsible for editing reels and other short-form content to create visually stunning and impactful videos. These videos would be brand centric and individual centric. Pay Scale INR 35,000 - INR 45,000 per month. Location This is a full-time, on-site opportunity. Our office is located at Churchgate, Mumbai. Responsibilities * Edit reels and other short-form video content to meet client specifications and project requirements * Collaborate closely with the creative team to brainstorm ideas, develop concepts, and execute visual storytelling strategies * Cut and assemble raw footage into polished, high-quality videos, ensuring seamless transitions, proper pacing, and effective use of visuals and sound * Incorporate graphics, animations, and special effects as needed to enhance the overall quality and visual appeal of the videos * Manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines while maintaining high standards of quality and creativity * Collaborate with the production team to coordinate shoots, gather assets, and organize footage for editing Requirements * Bachelor's degree or diploma in Film Production, Video Editing, or related field * Proven experience with video editing software such as Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or After Effects, Resolve Da Vinci * Strong creative vision and storytelling skills, with a keen eye for detail and composition. * Knowledge of video formats, codecs, and colour grading techniques. * Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Benefits * Complete your 8.5 hours at your convenience * Paid Menstrual Leave - We provide paid leave during menstrual cycles, ensuring your health and comfort are prioritised when it's needed most. * Overtime Pay - For any additional hours worked, you will receive overtime pay, recognising and fairly compensating your efforts beyond standard working hours * Paid Learning Budget - Whether it's a course or certification that aligns with your field, we offer a paid learning budget to support your continuous growth * Vipassana Leave - Mental well-being is essential. We offer a dedicated time off for Vipassana

We are seeking a talented Video Editor to join our team in Churchgate. The ideal candidate will be responsible for editing reels and other short-form content to create visually stunning and impactful videos. These videos would be brand centric and individual centric.Pay ScaleINR 35,000 - INR 45,000 per month.LocationThis is a full-time, on-site opportunity. Our office is located at Churchgate, Mumbai.Responsibilities * Edit reels and other short-form video content to meet client specifications and project requirements * Collaborate closely with the creative team to brainstorm ideas, develop concepts, and execute visual storytelling strategies * Cut and assemble raw footage into polished, high-quality videos, ensuring seamless transitions, proper pacing, and effective use of visuals and sound * Incorporate graphics, animations, and special effects as needed to enhance the overall quality and visual appeal of the videos * Manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines while maintaining high standards of quality and creativity * Collaborate with the production team to coordinate shoots, gather assets, and organize footage for editing      Requirements * Bachelor's degree or diploma in Film Production, Video Editing, or related field * Proven experience with video editing software such as Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or After Effects, Resolve Da Vinci * Strong creative vision and storytelling skills, with a keen eye for detail and composition. * Knowledge of video formats, codecs, and colour grading techniques. * Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.      Benefits * Complete your 8.5 hours at your convenience * Paid Menstrual Leave - We provide paid leave during menstrual cycles, ensuring your health and comfort are prioritised when it's needed most. * Overtime Pay - For any additional hours worked, you will receive overtime pay, recognising and fairly compensating your efforts beyond standard working hours * Paid Learning Budget - Whether it's a course or certification that aligns with your field, we offer a paid learning budget to support your continuous growth * Vipassana Leave - Mental well-being is essential. We offer a dedicated time off for Vipassana

Video Editor - The Works Stores Ltd

We are seeking a talented Video Editor to join our team in Churchgate. The ideal candidate will be responsible for editing reels and other short-form content to create visually stunning and impactful videos. These videos would be brand centric and individual centric.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt; Pay Scale&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;INR 35,000 - INR 45,000 per month.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt; Location&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;This is a full-time, on-site opportunity. Our office is located at Churchgate, Mumbai.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Responsibilities&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt; Edit reels and other short-form video content to meet client specifications and project requirements  &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Collaborate closely with the creative team to brainstorm ideas, develop concepts, and execute visual storytelling strategies  &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Cut and assemble raw footage into polished, high-quality videos, ensuring seamless transitions, proper pacing, and effective use of visuals and sound  &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Incorporate graphics, animations, and special effects as needed to enhance the overall quality and visual appeal of the videos  &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines while maintaining high standards of quality and creativity  &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Collaborate with the production team to coordinate shoots, gather assets, and organize footage for editing  &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Requirements&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt; Bachelor's degree or diploma in Film Production, Video Editing, or related field  &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Proven experience with video editing software such as Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or After Effects, Resolve Da Vinci  &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Strong creative vision and storytelling skills, with a keen eye for detail and composition.  &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Knowledge of video formats, codecs, and colour grading techniques.  &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.  &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Benefits&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt; Complete your 8.5 hours at your convenience  &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Paid Menstrual Leave - We provide paid leave during menstrual cycles, ensuring your health and comfort are prioritised when it's needed most.  &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Overtime Pay - For any additional hours worked, you will receive overtime pay, recognising and fairly compensating your efforts beyond standard working hours  &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Paid Learning Budget - Whether it's a course or certification that aligns with your field, we offer a paid learning budget to support your continuous growth  &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Vipassana Leave - Mental well-being is essential. We offer a dedicated time off for Vipassana&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;

The Works

Video Editor

You must be positive, resilient, and a multitasking pro with strong stock management skills. Inspire and support your team while collaborating effectively for success.

You will lead and support the team, drive sales, ensure high merchandising standards, foster an inclusive atmosphere, and focus on team well-being and development while managing KPIs.

Brighton & Hove

<div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader">Retail Deputy Manager - 18 hours</h3><h3 class="jobSectionHeader">
Why The Works?</h3>
10th Best Big Company to Work For 2024 - 'Best Companies'<h5 class="jobSectionHeader">
We don&rsquo;t just sell products. We inspire reading, learning, creativity and play.</h5>
You sell the paint that turns someone into an artist. You provide the book that unleashes an inner author. You supply the games that help bring families together. You give someone the puzzle book that reconnects them with a late family member&rsquo;s memory. 
 
You never know who someone will become. So with your passion, and our products, you will help ignite the spark within people, allowing them to unleash their creativity, find new passions, hobbies, or rekindle fond memories. 
 
The unseen possibilities are limitless, and it all starts with you.<h3 class="jobSectionHeader">
Become a Retail Deputy Manager</h3>
As a Retail Deputy Manager you&rsquo;ll help keep your store running like clockwork, working in partnership with the Store Manager. Leading by example, you will help your team unlock their potential by inspiring our customers to read, learn create and play more, through creating unforgettable moments, smiles on faces and products to go home with to craft memories they&rsquo;ll cherish! 
 
Taking the helm when the Store Manager is unavailable, you'll captain the ship taking responsibility for the team, store standards, customer experience and commercial targets. 
 
We recognise that our Team Leaders/Deputy Managers are our future Store Managers and beyond! So, we&rsquo;ll actively support your personal development and career progression.<h3 class="jobSectionHeader">
Your mission</h3><ul>
<li>Stand-in for the Store Manager, taking responsibility for all metrics and the team if they&rsquo;re away</li>
<li>Foster a store atmosphere that's enjoyable, welcoming, and inclusive.</li>
<li>Demonstrate progress in driving retail sales and achieving high performance across all key performance indicators (KPIs)</li>
<li>Drive retail commerciality like a boss! Striving for fantastic sales and high performance across all KPI&rsquo;s.</li>
<li>It's not all about numbers. Your store will shine with excellent standards and impeccable merchandising. From cleanliness to pricing, you'll make sure everything is picture-perfect.</li>
<li>Lead and coach the team by working shoulder-to-shoulder to provide an outstanding retail experience, ensuring each customer is delighted and inspired. Utilise your product knowledge and charm to introduce additional offerings.</li>
<li>You'll be a merchandising master, effortlessly placing products in both planogrammed and non-planogrammed spaces. You&rsquo;ll soon be looking at a high SKU count like your best game of Tetris!</li>
</ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader">Skills / Behaviours that will set you apart</h3><ul>
<li>Genuine and Authentic: Your positivity, creativity, and passion for our brand and products shine through. Talking to people is your superpower, and customers can't resist your helpful recommendations!</li>
<li>Resilient Champion: You can handle the fast-paced retail environment like a boss, juggling busy days, heavy deliveries, and customers with ease. You're the ultimate multitasking hero!</li>
<li>Stock Management Guru: You tackle the challenge of sorting, pricing, and merchandising deliveries like a pro! Embrace the boxes; they've got nothing on you!</li>
</ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader">Being a great leader 
</h3><ul>
</ul>As a great leader with wonderful people skills, you'll create a team that's more than just co-workers &mdash; it's a team.<ul>
<li>
Inspire and motivate your team in line with our employer brand, values, behaviours and purpose.</li>
<li>Lead your team to reach their potential and steer your store to break records and get in the spotlight.</li>
<li>Work collaboratively with support departments and peers. If somethings not quite right, provide quality constructive feedback so we can work as a team to get it right!</li>
<li>But let's not forget about the most important part&hellip; your team's well-being and aspirations. You'll be their biggest supporter, cheering them on. You'll have amazing everyday conversations with your team, discussing everything from performance to career aspirations and helping them get there</li>
</ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader">Our PERKS really are &lsquo;The Works&rsquo; 

</h3><ul><li>25% Colleague Discount! - Plus, exclusive Double Discount days!</li>
<li>MyWorks - Access exclusive online discounts across hundreds of retailers, holidays, utilities deals, tech and more!</li>
<li>Holiday &ndash; 33 days, including bank holidays. Plus, your holiday allowance increases with long service.</li>
<li>Can-Do Academy - Grow your skills and career with instant access to further training and development in areas that interest you.</li>
<li>Wagestream - Claim early access to 50% of your wages as you earn them &ndash; for when &lsquo;life&rsquo; happens!</li>
<li>Share Scheme - Unleash your inner Monopoly mogul and own a piece of The Works!</li>
<li>24/7 support for you and your family - Through our partnership with Retail Trust Charity, who provide an Employee Assistance Programme and so much more!</li>
<li>Healthcare Cash Plan &ndash; To support your everyday healthcare costs. 
</li><li>And loads more! &ndash; Long service awards, pension, life assurance, Cycle to Work scheme and optional charity giving. 
</li>
</ul>Our Purpose 
To inspire reading, learning, creativity and play - making lives more fulfilled. 
 
Our Values 
We are Crafty | We are Caring | We are Can-do
<h4 class="jobSectionHeader">We Listen. We Care 
</h4>
Each year, we run an anonymous colleague engagement survey. This is so important for us to hear your feedback and suggestions. We want to know what&rsquo;s going great, and what needs a couple of tweaks to help make The Works the best place you&rsquo;ve ever worked! You&rsquo;ll have opportunity to help give us that direction.<h3 class="jobSectionHeader"> 
Promoting Diversity, Inclusion, and Applying Reasonable Adjustments.</h3>
At The Works, we are proud to have an inclusive culture where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. Our roles are open to all, including under-represented groups such as ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, carers &amp; members of the LGBTQ+ community (including those who identify as lesbian, gay, bi, trans, non-binary, or use another term).
We are open to discussions around working hours and flexible working. And, where possible, we'll try to support this. If you need reasonable adjustments for an interview you might attend with us, let us know in your application and we&rsquo;ll be happy to help!</div>

Retail Deputy Manager - 18 hours
Why The Works?
10th Best Big Company to Work For 2024 - 'Best Companies'
We don’t just sell products. We inspire reading, learning, creativity and play.
You sell the paint that turns someone into an artist. You provide the book that unleashes an inner author. You supply the games that help bring families together. You give someone the puzzle book that reconnects them with a late family member’s memory.

You never know who someone will become. So with your passion, and our products, you will help ignite the spark within people, allowing them to unleash their creativity, find new passions, hobbies, or rekindle fond memories.

The unseen possibilities are limitless, and it all starts with you.
Become a Retail Deputy Manager
As a Retail Deputy Manager you’ll help keep your store running like clockwork, working in partnership with the Store Manager. Leading by example, you will help your team unlock their potential by inspiring our customers to read, learn create and play more, through creating unforgettable moments, smiles on faces and products to go home with to craft memories they’ll cherish!

Taking the helm when the Store Manager is unavailable, you'll captain the ship taking responsibility for the team, store standards, customer experience and commercial targets.

We recognise that our Team Leaders/Deputy Managers are our future Store Managers and beyond! So, we’ll actively support your personal development and career progression.
Your mission
Stand-in for the Store Manager, taking responsibility for all metrics and the team if they’re away
Foster a store atmosphere that's enjoyable, welcoming, and inclusive.
Demonstrate progress in driving retail sales and achieving high performance across all key performance indicators (KPIs)
Drive retail commerciality like a boss! Striving for fantastic sales and high performance across all KPI’s.
It's not all about numbers. Your store will shine with excellent standards and impeccable merchandising. From cleanliness to pricing, you'll make sure everything is picture-perfect.
Lead and coach the team by working shoulder-to-shoulder to provide an outstanding retail experience, ensuring each customer is delighted and inspired. Utilise your product knowledge and charm to introduce additional offerings.
You'll be a merchandising master, effortlessly placing products in both planogrammed and non-planogrammed spaces. You’ll soon be looking at a high SKU count like your best game of Tetris!
Skills / Behaviours that will set you apart
Genuine and Authentic: Your positivity, creativity, and passion for our brand and products shine through. Talking to people is your superpower, and customers can't resist your helpful recommendations!
Resilient Champion: You can handle the fast-paced retail environment like a boss, juggling busy days, heavy deliveries, and customers with ease. You're the ultimate multitasking hero!
Stock Management Guru: You tackle the challenge of sorting, pricing, and merchandising deliveries like a pro! Embrace the boxes; they've got nothing on you!
Being a great leader

As a great leader with wonderful people skills, you'll create a team that's more than just co-workers — it's a team.

Inspire and motivate your team in line with our employer brand, values, behaviours and purpose.
Lead your team to reach their potential and steer your store to break records and get in the spotlight.
Work collaboratively with support departments and peers. If somethings not quite right, provide quality constructive feedback so we can work as a team to get it right!
But let's not forget about the most important part… your team's well-being and aspirations. You'll be their biggest supporter, cheering them on. You'll have amazing everyday conversations with your team, discussing everything from performance to career aspirations and helping them get there
Our PERKS really are ‘The Works’

25% Colleague Discount! - Plus, exclusive Double Discount days!
MyWorks - Access exclusive online discounts across hundreds of retailers, holidays, utilities deals, tech and more!
Holiday – 33 days, including bank holidays. Plus, your holiday allowance increases with long service.
Can-Do Academy - Grow your skills and career with instant access to further training and development in areas that interest you.
Wagestream - Claim early access to 50% of your wages as you earn them – for when ‘life’ happens!
Share Scheme - Unleash your inner Monopoly mogul and own a piece of The Works!
24/7 support for you and your family - Through our partnership with Retail Trust Charity, who provide an Employee Assistance Programme and so much more!
Healthcare Cash Plan – To support your everyday healthcare costs.
And loads more! – Long service awards, pension, life assurance, Cycle to Work scheme and optional charity giving.

Our Purpose
To inspire reading, learning, creativity and play - making lives more fulfilled.

Our Values
We are Crafty | We are Caring | We are Can-do
We Listen. We Care

Each year, we run an anonymous colleague engagement survey. This is so important for us to hear your feedback and suggestions. We want to know what’s going great, and what needs a couple of tweaks to help make The Works the best place you’ve ever worked! You’ll have opportunity to help give us that direction.
Promoting Diversity, Inclusion, and Applying Reasonable Adjustments.
At The Works, we are proud to have an inclusive culture where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. Our roles are open to all, including under-represented groups such as ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, carers & members of the LGBTQ+ community (including those who identify as lesbian, gay, bi, trans, non-binary, or use another term).
We are open to discussions around working hours and flexible working. And, where possible, we'll try to support this. If you need reasonable adjustments for an interview you might attend with us, let us know in your application and we’ll be happy to help!

Retail Deputy Manager - The Works Stores Ltd

Retail Deputy Manager

You possess positivity, resilience, and multitasking skills. You can handle a fast-paced environment, manage stock efficiently, and, if over 18, become a keyholder with added pay.

You will greet customers, foster enthusiasm for products, support store management, and help maintain daily operations, including keyholding when required, while providing feedback through surveys.

Customer Relations

Sales & Business Development

Edinburgh

<div><h4 class="jobSectionHeader">Retail Sales Assistant</h4>
16 hour contract<h4 class="jobSectionHeader">
Why The Works?</h4>
10th Best Big Company to Work For 2024 - 'Best Companies'<h5 class="jobSectionHeader">
We don&rsquo;t just sell products. We inspire reading, learning, creativity and play.</h5>
You sell the paint that turns someone into an artist. You provide the book that unleashes an inner author. You supply the games that help bring families together. You give someone the puzzle book that reconnects them with a late family member&rsquo;s memory.
 
 
You never know who someone will become. So with your passion, and our products, you will help ignite the spark within people, allowing them to unleash their creativity, find new passions, hobbies, or rekindle fond memories.
 
 
The unseen possibilities are limitless, and it all starts with you.<h3 class="jobSectionHeader"> 
Our Perks Are 'The Works' 

</h3><ul><li>25% Colleague Discount! - Plus, exclusive Double Discount days!</li>
<li>MyWorks - Access exclusive online discounts across hundreds of retailers, holidays, utilities deals, tech and more!</li>
<li>Holiday &ndash; 28 days including bank holidays, or 33 days including bank holidays for Deputy and Store Managers.</li>
<li>Can-Do Academy - Grow your skills and career with instant access to further training and development in areas that interest you.</li>
<li>Wagestream - Claim early access to 50% of your wages as you earn them &ndash; for when &lsquo;life&rsquo; happens!</li>
<li>Share Scheme - Unleash your inner Monopoly mogul and own a piece of The Works!</li>
<li>24/7 support for you and your family - Through our partnership with Retail Trust Charity, who provide an Employee Assistance Programme and so much more!</li>
<li>Healthcare Cash Plan &ndash; To support your everyday healthcare costs.</li>
<li>And loads more! &ndash; Long service awards, pension, life assurance, Cycle to Work scheme and optional charity giving.</li>
</ul><h4 class="jobSectionHeader">Become a Retail Sales Assistant</h4>
As a Retail Sales Assistant at The Works, you&rsquo;ll discover that this is not just a job. This is a mission to inspire people to read, learn, create and play! 
 
You&rsquo;ll be the heartbeat of our retail store by greeting customers with a warm smile and helping them leave happy and excited to unlock their imaginations. Your passion and enthusiasm for our brand and products will be contagious and motivating. Our customers will want to return, time and time again for more inspiration and products that satisfy their creative needs. 
 
Some of our colleagues are even BookTok influencers or Instagram creatives, crafting their latest shorts or stories with our in-store products - That's super cool with us!<h4 class="jobSectionHeader">
Our Culture</h4>
The Works is an awesome place to&hellip; well, work! Our atmosphere is supportive, friendly, and inclusive. A second home-from-home where you can be your best and authentic you. 
 
Our environment is always moving and full of energy, yet we still make space to share must-watch TV recommendations, and our favourite page-turners. Because even superheroes need some downtime to fuel their imaginations! 
 
We are one team. You won&rsquo;t find anyone too proud to roll up their sleeves here, with all hands-on-deck to inspire our customers and support each other.<h3 class="jobSectionHeader">
Skills / Behaviours That Will Set You Apart</h3><ul>
<li>Genuine and authentic: Your positivity, creativity, and passion for our brand and products shine through. Talking to people is your superpower, and customers can't resist your helpful recommendations!</li>
<li>Resilient champion: You can handle the fast-paced retail environment like a boss, juggling busy days, heavy deliveries, and customers with ease. You're the ultimate multitasking hero!</li>
<li>Stock magician: You tackle the puzzle of sorting, pricing, and merchandising deliveries like a pro! Embrace the boxes; they've got nothing on you!</li>
</ul><h4 class="jobSectionHeader">Keyholder Responsibilities 
</h4>
If you&rsquo;re over 18, you&rsquo;ll join as a keyholder. Our Retail Sales Assistants support our Store Management team to keep the stores running like clockwork by opening, closing, and running the store when needed, (holidays, days off, sickness etc), but don&rsquo;t worry we&rsquo;ll train you to do this. 
 
There are a lot of valuable skills to learn here that will benefit you in the future. You&rsquo;ll also receive our additional keyholding pay enhancement when holding keys. 
Under 18? 
That's cool. If you're under 18, you won't be able to complete keyholding duties just yet, but when you reach your 18th birthday, we'll get you set up for training so that you can earn the additional keyholding pay enhancement when on keyholder duties.<h3 class="jobSectionHeader">
Our Purpose</h3>
To inspire reading, learning, creativity and play - making lives more fulfilled<h3 class="jobSectionHeader"> 
Our Values</h3>
We are Crafty | We are Caring | We are Can-do 
 
<h3 class="jobSectionHeader">We Listen. We Care</h3>
Each year, we run an anonymous colleague engagement survey. This is so important for us to hear your feedback and suggestions. We want to know what&rsquo;s going great, and what needs a couple of tweaks to help make The Works the best place you&rsquo;ve ever worked! You&rsquo;ll have opportunity to help give us that direction.<h3 class="jobSectionHeader"> 
Promoting Diversity, Inclusion, and Applying Reasonable Adjustments.</h3>
At The Works, we are proud to have an inclusive culture where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. Our roles are open to all, including under-represented groups such as ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, carers &amp; members of the LGBTQ+ community (including those who identify as lesbian, gay, bi, trans, non-binary, or use another term).
We are open to discussions around working hours and flexible working. And, where possible, we'll try to support this. If you need reasonable adjustments for an interview you might attend with us, let us know in your application and we&rsquo;ll be happy to help!</div>

Retail Sales Assistant
16 hour contract
Why The Works?
10th Best Big Company to Work For 2024 - 'Best Companies'
We don’t just sell products. We inspire reading, learning, creativity and play.
You sell the paint that turns someone into an artist. You provide the book that unleashes an inner author. You supply the games that help bring families together. You give someone the puzzle book that reconnects them with a late family member’s memory.


You never know who someone will become. So with your passion, and our products, you will help ignite the spark within people, allowing them to unleash their creativity, find new passions, hobbies, or rekindle fond memories.


The unseen possibilities are limitless, and it all starts with you.
Our Perks Are 'The Works'

25% Colleague Discount! - Plus, exclusive Double Discount days!
MyWorks - Access exclusive online discounts across hundreds of retailers, holidays, utilities deals, tech and more!
Holiday – 28 days including bank holidays, or 33 days including bank holidays for Deputy and Store Managers.
Can-Do Academy - Grow your skills and career with instant access to further training and development in areas that interest you.
Wagestream - Claim early access to 50% of your wages as you earn them – for when ‘life’ happens!
Share Scheme - Unleash your inner Monopoly mogul and own a piece of The Works!
24/7 support for you and your family - Through our partnership with Retail Trust Charity, who provide an Employee Assistance Programme and so much more!
Healthcare Cash Plan – To support your everyday healthcare costs.
And loads more! – Long service awards, pension, life assurance, Cycle to Work scheme and optional charity giving.
Become a Retail Sales Assistant
As a Retail Sales Assistant at The Works, you’ll discover that this is not just a job. This is a mission to inspire people to read, learn, create and play!

You’ll be the heartbeat of our retail store by greeting customers with a warm smile and helping them leave happy and excited to unlock their imaginations. Your passion and enthusiasm for our brand and products will be contagious and motivating. Our customers will want to return, time and time again for more inspiration and products that satisfy their creative needs.

Some of our colleagues are even BookTok influencers or Instagram creatives, crafting their latest shorts or stories with our in-store products - That's super cool with us!
Our Culture
The Works is an awesome place to… well, work! Our atmosphere is supportive, friendly, and inclusive. A second home-from-home where you can be your best and authentic you.

Our environment is always moving and full of energy, yet we still make space to share must-watch TV recommendations, and our favourite page-turners. Because even superheroes need some downtime to fuel their imaginations!

We are one team. You won’t find anyone too proud to roll up their sleeves here, with all hands-on-deck to inspire our customers and support each other.
Skills / Behaviours That Will Set You Apart
Genuine and authentic: Your positivity, creativity, and passion for our brand and products shine through. Talking to people is your superpower, and customers can't resist your helpful recommendations!
Resilient champion: You can handle the fast-paced retail environment like a boss, juggling busy days, heavy deliveries, and customers with ease. You're the ultimate multitasking hero!
Stock magician: You tackle the puzzle of sorting, pricing, and merchandising deliveries like a pro! Embrace the boxes; they've got nothing on you!
Keyholder Responsibilities

If you’re over 18, you’ll join as a keyholder. Our Retail Sales Assistants support our Store Management team to keep the stores running like clockwork by opening, closing, and running the store when needed, (holidays, days off, sickness etc), but don’t worry we’ll train you to do this.

There are a lot of valuable skills to learn here that will benefit you in the future. You’ll also receive our additional keyholding pay enhancement when holding keys.
Under 18?
That's cool. If you're under 18, you won't be able to complete keyholding duties just yet, but when you reach your 18th birthday, we'll get you set up for training so that you can earn the additional keyholding pay enhancement when on keyholder duties.
Our Purpose
To inspire reading, learning, creativity and play - making lives more fulfilled
Our Values
We are Crafty | We are Caring | We are Can-do

We Listen. We Care
Each year, we run an anonymous colleague engagement survey. This is so important for us to hear your feedback and suggestions. We want to know what’s going great, and what needs a couple of tweaks to help make The Works the best place you’ve ever worked! You’ll have opportunity to help give us that direction.
Promoting Diversity, Inclusion, and Applying Reasonable Adjustments.
At The Works, we are proud to have an inclusive culture where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. Our roles are open to all, including under-represented groups such as ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, carers & members of the LGBTQ+ community (including those who identify as lesbian, gay, bi, trans, non-binary, or use another term).
We are open to discussions around working hours and flexible working. And, where possible, we'll try to support this. If you need reasonable adjustments for an interview you might attend with us, let us know in your application and we’ll be happy to help!

The Works Stores Ltd

Mission