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Smyths Toys Superstores

2mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry Level
  • Sales & Business Development
    Hospitality & Retail
  • Gloucester

AI generated summary

  • You should be ambitious, hard working, energetic, and reliable. Retail merchandising experience is preferred but not necessary.
  • You will provide excellent customer service, assist your team in meeting targets, maintain store presentation, and demonstrate flexibility for weekend shifts in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

  • Are you ambitious, hard working, energetic and reliable?
  • Retail merchandising experience is desirable but is not essential.

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
  • 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

FAQs

What is the job title for the position being offered?

The job title is Sales Assistant.

Is this a temporary or permanent position?

This is a temporary position.

What is the pay rate for Sales Assistants under 21?

The pay rate for Sales Assistants under 21 is £9.00 per hour.

What is the pay rate for Sales Assistants over 21?

The pay rate for Sales Assistants over 21 is £11.70 per hour.

What are the working hours for this position?

The stores are open 7 days a week, and Sales Assistants are expected to be flexible, particularly on weekends which are the busiest trading days.

Is retail merchandising experience required for this position?

Retail merchandising experience is desirable but not essential.

What qualities are we looking for in a candidate?

We are looking for candidates who are ambitious, hard working, energetic, and reliable.

How can I apply for this position?

If you think you have what it takes, please apply today!

Are there opportunities for full-time positions in the future?

The job listing does not specify future opportunities; it focuses on temporary positions.

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Smyths Toys Superstores

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.