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Sales Colleague

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Currys plc

15d ago

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

AI generated summary

  • You should be approachable, eager to learn tech, able to meet sales and service targets, and a confident team player across all store areas.
  • You will engage with customers, align products with their needs, enhance their experience, support services, boost sales, collaborate across departments, and assist with daily store operations.

Requirements

  • You will need to be:
  • Approachable and friendly.
  • Keen to learn about the latest technology.
  • Comfortable achieving personal sales, service and customer experience targets.
  • A strong team player, confident working across all parts of the store and winning as a team.

Responsibilities

  • As part of this role, you’ll be responsible for:
  • Asking the right questions to match customers with products.
  • Making every customer interaction memorable.
  • Offering support services like delivery and installation, recycling and ways to pay.
  • Contributing towards the overall sales performance of the store.
  • Working across different departments and product ranges.
  • Supporting with the running of the store by completing operational tasks.

FAQs

What are the working hours for the Sales Colleague position?

The role involves working 8-15 hours per week, including flexibility to work additional hours, typically across weekends due to the store's operating hours.

Is prior knowledge of technology required for this role?

No, prior in-depth knowledge of technology is not required as all new colleagues will attend a two to three day induction to gain the necessary skills and knowledge.

What is the starting pay for the Sales Colleague position?

The starting pay is £11.50 per hour, which rises to £11.80 upon successful completion of the probation period.

What benefits are offered to Sales Colleagues?

Benefits include a monthly performance-related bonus, product discounts on the latest tech, 30 days of annual leave (including bank holidays), a competitive pension scheme, and a range of wellbeing initiatives.

How is the sales performance of the store impacted by this role?

Sales Colleagues contribute towards the overall sales performance by asking the right questions to match customers with products and by ensuring every customer interaction is memorable.

What qualities are essential for a Sales Colleague?

Essential qualities include being approachable and friendly, eager to learn about the latest technology, comfortable achieving personal sales and service targets, and being a strong team player.

Is there a performance bonus associated with this role?

Yes, there is a monthly performance-related bonus as part of the compensation package for this role.

What training opportunities are available for new employees?

New employees will receive training during a two to three day induction, as well as access to ongoing training and skills development throughout their career at Currys.

Does Currys offer any form of work-life balance?

Yes, Currys offers flexibility to help fit work around other commitments, with support from managers to ensure a good work-life balance.

How does Currys promote inclusion and diversity in the workplace?

Currys is committed to making inclusion and diversity part of everything they do, ensuring every voice has a space at the table and providing fair opportunities during the application process.

We are Currys. One team with one shared passion: helping everyone enjoy amazing technology.

Retail & Consumer Goods
Industry
5001-10,000
Employees
1884
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

As one of the UK’s best-known retailers in tech, we go the extra mile for our customers – online, in-store and in their homes. But we don’t just sell amazing tech. We deliver it, install it, support it and fix it, too. Most important of all, we bring a human touch to tech to make the magic happen for every customer. We’re proud of the service we deliver across the many different teams that make up our business. And that’s all down to our people, 30,000+ capable and committed colleagues, learning together, growing together, making us amazing and celebrating the wins together. Ultimately, help is at the heart of our business. Helping everyone enjoy amazing technology. And helping our colleagues find new ways to make the most of their talents, to realise their ambitions as well as ours.