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Christmas Sales Assistant

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Superdrug

18d ago

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

AI generated summary

  • You should possess strong communication skills, a passion for retail, a willingness to learn, adaptability, and flexible hours. Piercing skills are optional; training is available.
  • You will serve customers, maintain store presentation, ensure stock is plentiful, contribute to store targets, and receive training in ear and nose piercing.

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 position?

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

What is the salary range for this role?

The salary for the Christmas Sales Assistant position is between £8.85 and £11.90 per hour.

What qualities are needed to succeed in this role?

To succeed in this role, you need confident and clear communication skills, a passion for retail and customer service, a desire to learn and improve, flexibility in working hours, and adaptability to change.

Is training provided for ear and nose piercing services?

Yes, training is provided for those who are willing to carry out ear and nose piercing services for customers, although this is optional.

What benefits does Superdrug offer to its employees?

Superdrug offers a variety of benefits including up to 28 days of holiday, up to 30% discount for employees and a nominated friend or family member, excellent training, great sales incentives, and enhanced company sick pay and pregnancy loss support.

Is there an opportunity for career progression in this role?

Yes, the position as a Christmas Sales Assistant can lead to real career progression, as Superdrug actively develops skills and offers excellent in-house training and Apprenticeship qualifications.

How does Superdrug manage employee earnings?

Superdrug provides instant access to Wagestream, which allows employees to track their earnings in real-time and access a percentage of their pay as they earn it.

What is the company culture like at Superdrug?

The company culture at Superdrug is focused on personality, fun, and hard work, all directed towards delivering a great customer experience known as "That Superdrug feeling."

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.