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Christmas Sales Assistant

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Superdrug

2mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry Level
  • Customer Relations
    Sales & Business Development
  • Glasgow

AI generated summary

  • You should have confident communication skills, a passion for retail, a desire to learn, flexibility in hours, and be open to optional piercing training.
  • You will serve customers, maintain store presentation, support team goals, ensure stock availability, and may train in ear and nose piercing for career development opportunities.

Requirements

  • Confident and clear communication skills
  • Passionate about retail and customer service
  • Desire to learn and improve your knowledge/skills
  • Willingness to carry out piercing services for our customers (training provided) (Optional)
  • Flexible in working hours and adaptable to change
  • Enhanced company sick pay and pregnancy loss and support

Responsibilities

  • In our Festive Sales Advisers, we look for a positive mindset, people who can support their team to get things done and enjoy getting involved.
  • Your role at Superdrug as one of our Festive Sales Advisers will be all about serving customers where you will deliver excellent service and make sure customers don’t miss out on any of our great Star Buys.
  • You’ll help ensure that the store is well stocked, and a high level of store presentation is maintained and will actively be involved in achieving the store targets.
  • To support your development, you’ll also can be trained in ear and nose piercing to support our fast-growing piercing business in store.
  • It is a great experience that will prepare you for even bigger challenges.
  • Superdrug Festive Sales Advisers are extremely important to us, we recognise that you are our future Team Leaders.
  • We will actively develop your skills and offer real career progression supported by our excellent in-house training and Apprenticeship qualifications.

FAQs

What are the working hours for the Christmas Sales Assistant role?

The working hours are weekdays and weekends, totaling 8 hours a week, with the opportunity to work more hours.

What is the salary for this position?

The salary ranges from £8.85 to £11.90 per hour.

What are the main responsibilities of a Festive Sales Adviser?

The main responsibilities include serving customers, delivering excellent service, helping to maintain store presentation, ensuring the store is well stocked, and achieving store targets.

Is any training provided for the role?

Yes, training is provided, including optional training in ear and nose piercing to support our fast-growing piercing business.

What skills are required to succeed in this role?

Successful candidates should have confident and clear communication skills, a passion for retail and customer service, a desire to learn, flexibility in working hours, and adaptability to change.

What benefits are offered to employees?

Employees can receive up to 28 days of holiday, up to 30% discount for themselves and a nominated friend or family member, excellent training, great sales incentives, and access to Wagestream for real-time earnings management.

Is there any support for sick pay or pregnancy loss?

Yes, we offer enhanced company sick pay and support for pregnancy loss.

How can I apply for the Christmas Sales Assistant position?

You can apply through the Superdrug careers page or visit your local store for more information.

What does Superdrug value in its employees?

Superdrug values personality, a positive mindset, teamwork, and a commitment to delivering excellent customer service.

What career progression opportunities are available?

The role of a Festive Sales Adviser is a starting point with opportunities for career progression into roles such as Team Leader, supported by in-house training and Apprenticeship qualifications.

Retail & Consumer Goods
Industry
10,001+
Employees

Mission & Purpose

Our purpose is quite simply to be the best in everyday accessible beauty and health. We are committed to bring innovation and the latest styles and trends to every high street in the UK and Southern Ireland at fantastic prices. As well as the best big beauty and health brands, our customers will also find a host of exclusive products that they won’t find anywhere else. Plus our Superdrug Own Brand collection is not only great value, it is excellent quality and all our beauty and toiletries Own Brand products carry the leaping bunny symbol which show they are certified by Cruelty Free International. We currently have over 800 stores including stores in the Republic Of Ireland and employ 12,500 colleagues. 200 stores have pharmacies with pharmacy consulting rooms. We currently have 15 stores with nurse clinics offering health checks but there’s much more to who we are. At Superdrug we’re part of the biggest health and beauty retailer in the world – A.S. Watson Group, operating retail stores across Europe and Asia. A key element to our brand's success is ensuring that our team is trained to give customers the service and quality they deserve. Through our retail academy team members are given the skills, confidence and knowledge to offer customers the best beauty and health advice on the high street.