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Smyths Toys Superstore -Sales Assistant

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Off-cycle Internship
  • Customer Relations
    Sales & Business Development
  • Inverness

AI generated summary

  • You should be ambitious, hardworking, and reliable with excellent customer service skills. Retail experience in outdoor, nursery, gaming, or warehouse is desirable. Flexibility for weekend work is essential.
  • You will deliver excellent customer service, support team targets, maintain store presentation, and ensure stock levels are optimal in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

  • Are you ambitious, hard working, energetic and reliable?
  • Do you have excellent customer service skills?
  • Retail experience in the following areas is highly desirable:
  • Outdoor/Bikes
  • Nursery
  • Gaming
  • Backdoor/Warehouse
  • Our Stores are open 7 days a week and we need our Sales Assistants to be as flexible as possible to ensure that it succeeds.
  • Weekends are our busiest trading days so it is likely that you will be required to work on these days.
  • Job types: contract; part-time; full-time
  • NOTE - this is a temporary contract

Responsibilities

  • As a Sales Assistant, you will be expected to provide a high level of customer service
  • help your team achieve daily targets
  • ensure that the store is well stocked and well presented at all times
  • Successful candidates will work as part of a fast-paced and dynamic team.

FAQs

What is the job title for this position?

The job title is Temporary Sales Assistant at Smyths Toys Superstore.

What are the key responsibilities of a Sales Assistant at Smyths Toys?

A Sales Assistant is expected to provide a high level of customer service, help the team achieve daily targets, and ensure that the store is well stocked and well presented at all times.

Is retail experience required for this position?

While retail experience is not strictly required, experience in areas such as Outdoor/Bikes, Nursery, Gaming, or Backdoor/Warehouse is highly desirable.

Are there specific working hours for this role?

Yes, Smyths Toys Superstores are open 7 days a week, and Sales Assistants need to be flexible, especially as weekends tend to be the busiest trading days.

What types of employment contracts are available for this role?

The job types available are contract, part-time, and full-time.

Is this position temporary or permanent?

This position is a temporary contract.

What is the pay range for this role?

The pay rates range from £9 to £11.70, depending on age.

How can I apply for the position?

If you think you have what it takes to become part of the Smyths Toys Superstores team, you can apply today through their official application process.

Does Smyths Toys offer equal employment opportunities?

Yes, Smyths Toys is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Retail & Consumer Goods
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
1987
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Smyths Toys Superstores are a leading provider of children's entertainment products and trade from over 100 stores throughout the UK and Ireland. Our stores are bursting with fun and excitement and offer the latest and greatest range of toys, video games, outdoor, baby, and pre-school products. We pride ourselves on offering the most competitive prices on the best possible selection of products and stock everything from dolls and action figures to baby products, video games and playsets. As the fastest growing toy retailer in the UK, we recognise the importance of putting our customers first and aim to achieve this through offering the best service at the best possible prices, all served through our unique brand of fun. We know that the best way to deliver this service is through the strength of our staff and we are constantly on the lookout for new members to join our team. In 2018 we acquired Toys R Us in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, adding a further 90 stores across central European. This brings our total number of stores across Ireland, the UK and Europe to over 200. There’s never been a better or more exciting time to join Smyths Toys. We have a number of exciting job opportunities available which represent an excellent opportunity to join a highly successful and dynamic organisation with significant growth plans. Areas in which we recruit include Marketing, Buying, Logistics, IT, Customer Service, Accounting and Payroll functions, and Store Managers and Sales Assistants. There is promotional potential in all roles and we are seeking employees who are passionate, have the ability to work hard and have a strong desire to understand how the retail business works.