You need a positive attitude for fast-paced retail, strong communication skills, a desire to learn and grow, and flexibility for various shifts, including weekends and holidays.

You will provide excellent customer service, maintain store cleanliness, and work with teammates to meet sales goals while staying updated on trends and promotions.

Customer Relations

Sales & Business Development

United Kingdom

Birmingham

Large

JD Sports is a prominent UK-based retail company specialising in sportswear, athletic footwear, and related accessories. Their ultimate mission is to provide customers with a comprehensive range of top-quality sportswear brands, sneakers, and sports-related fashion items. JD Sports' purpose revolves around enabling individuals to pursue an active and healthy lifestyle by offering them the latest and most stylish sportswear options, catering to their athletic and fashion needs.


Retail & Consumer Goods

JD Sports Fashion

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 Job Description – Seasonal Sales Part-Time
 We are seeking enthusiastic Sales Assistants to play a vital role in delivering an exceptional shopping experience for our customers here at JD Sports, Birmingham Airport , B26 3QJ.
 Key Details
 <ul>
 <li>Seasonal Sales Assistant, Temporary contract</li>
 <li>Between 8 - 32 Hours a week</li>
 <li>Working in an Airport environment, you will work a variety of shifts between the hours of 3:30am - 11pm including Weekends/Bank Holidays</li>
 <li>Successful candidates will be required to provide reference history for the last 5 years and undergo a criminal record check (DBS) in line with Airport Security Regulations</li>
 <li>Any unsocial hours worked between 10pm and 6am, are paid a premium rate of pay</li>
 </ul>
 Please note this position is not suited to Young Workers (Under 18). In line with the Protection of Young Persons (Employment) Act 1996, young workers are not permitted to work between the hours of 10:00pm and 6:00am.
 Benefits
 <ul>
 <li>Premium rate applied when working unsociable hours</li>
 <li>Incremental Holiday allowance</li>
 <li>Staff Discount on qualifying purchases across Group retail stores and online</li>
 <li>Personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work</li>
 </ul>
 What you'll be doing
 As a Seasonal Sales Assistant, you'll be doing the following:
 <ul>
 <li>Providing a knowledgeable and seamless customer experience for all customers that enter the store.</li>
 <li>Continuously maintaining clean and tidy stock standards on shop floor for customers at all times.</li>
 <li>Collaborate with your team members to achieve sales and KPI targets through being knowledgeable on; current trends, in store promotions and continuously evolving store processes</li>
 </ul>
 What we're looking for
 <ul>
 <li>A positive attitude towards a fast-paced, customer focused retail environment.</li>
 <li>An ability to enthusiastically look at a challenge as an opportunity to develop yourself; your career and learn new skills</li>
 <li>Confident Interpersonal and communication skills who thrives in social situations through engagement with customers.</li>
 <li>Flexibility to work various shifts, including weekends and holidays, based on store needs.</li>
 </ul>
 The Company
 Since founded in 1981, JD Group has achieved remarkable growth through rapid global expansion, now standing as the leading global sports fashion retailer. With over 3,400 stores worldwide, we offer unparalleled service and style to all our consumers, striving to inspire the emerging generation through a captivating connection to the universal culture of Sport, Music, and Fashion.
 At JD Group, we are all about finding passionate and skilled individuals who can elevate our team and have exceptional impact on the running of the business. We seek dynamic individuals who are invested in their own development, so that together we can evolve our brand's success, alongside evolving your career.
 Join us in an exciting journey, where Talent meets Opportunity &amp; Apply Today!
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 Job Description – Seasonal Sales Part-Time
 We are seeking enthusiastic Sales Assistants to play a vital role in delivering an exceptional shopping experience for our customers here at JD Sports, Birmingham Airport , B26 3QJ.
  Key Details
 
  Seasonal Sales Assistant, Temporary contract
  Between 8 - 32 Hours a week
  Working in an Airport environment, you will work a variety of shifts between the hours of 3:30am - 11pm including Weekends/Bank Holidays
  Successful candidates will be required to provide reference history for the last 5 years and undergo a criminal record check (DBS) in line with Airport Security Regulations
  Any unsocial hours worked between 10pm and 6am, are paid a premium rate of pay
 
 Please note this position is not suited to Young Workers (Under 18). In line with the Protection of Young Persons (Employment) Act 1996, young workers are not permitted to work between the hours of 10:00pm and 6:00am.
  Benefits
 
  Premium rate applied when working unsociable hours
  Incremental Holiday allowance
  Staff Discount on qualifying purchases across Group retail stores and online
  Personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work
 
 What you'll be doing
 As a Seasonal Sales Assistant, you'll be doing the following:
 
  Providing a knowledgeable and seamless customer experience for all customers that enter the store.
  Continuously maintaining clean and tidy stock standards on shop floor for customers at all times.
  Collaborate with your team members to achieve sales and KPI targets through being knowledgeable on; current trends, in store promotions and continuously evolving store processes
 
 What we're looking for
 
  A positive attitude towards a fast-paced, customer focused retail environment.
  An ability to enthusiastically look at a challenge as an opportunity to develop yourself; your career and learn new skills
  Confident Interpersonal and communication skills who thrives in social situations through engagement with customers.
  Flexibility to work various shifts, including weekends and holidays, based on store needs.
 
 The Company
 Since founded in 1981, JD Group has achieved remarkable growth through rapid global expansion, now standing as the leading global sports fashion retailer. With over 3,400 stores worldwide, we offer unparalleled service and style to all our consumers, striving to inspire the emerging generation through a captivating connection to the universal culture of Sport, Music, and Fashion.
 At JD Group, we are all about finding passionate and skilled individuals who can elevate our team and have exceptional impact on the running of the business. We seek dynamic individuals who are invested in their own development, so that together we can evolve our brand's success, alongside evolving your career.
 Join us in an exciting journey, where Talent meets Opportunity & Apply Today!



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