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Smyths Toys Superstores

16d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry Level
  • Customer Relations
    Hospitality & Retail
  • Sheffield

AI generated summary

  • You should be ambitious, reliable, and energetic with excellent customer service skills. Retail experience in outdoor, nursery, gaming, or warehouse is desirable. Flexibility for weekends is required.
  • You will deliver excellent customer service, assist your team in meeting targets, keep the store well-stocked and presented, and collaborate within a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Requirements

  • - Are you ambitious, hard working, energetic and reliable?
  • - Do you have excellent customer service skills?
  • - Retail experience in the following areas is highly desirable:
  • - Outdoor/Bikes
  • - Nursery
  • - Gaming
  • - Backdoor/Warehouse
  • - 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.
  • - Job types: contract; part-time; full-time
  • - NOTE - this is a temporary contract

Responsibilities

  • - 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
  • - Work as part of a fast-paced and dynamic team

FAQs

What type of employment is being offered for the Sales Assistant position?

The position is a temporary contract, with options for part-time and full-time hours.

Is retail experience required for the Sales Assistant role?

While not mandatory, retail experience in areas like Outdoor/Bikes, Nursery, Gaming, or Backdoor/Warehouse is highly desirable.

What are the working hours for this position?

The stores are open 7 days a week, and Sales Assistants are expected to be flexible with their availability, especially during weekends, which are the busiest trading days.

What qualities are you looking for in a Sales Assistant?

We are looking for candidates who are ambitious, hard-working, energetic, reliable, and possess excellent customer service skills.

Can I apply for this position if I have no experience in retail?

Yes, you can apply, but having retail experience is preferred. Enthusiasm and a willingness to learn are also important.

When can I expect to hear back after submitting my application?

Our recruitment team will review your application and contact you regarding the next steps as soon as possible.

What does the Sales Assistant role involve?

The role involves providing a high level of customer service, helping the team achieve daily targets, and ensuring the store is well stocked and presented at all times.

Is there a minimum number of hours I need to work each week?

The position is flexible; however, candidates should be prepared to work varying hours as needed, especially on weekends.

Will I receive training for the Sales Assistant position?

Yes, successful candidates will receive training to help them perform their duties effectively.

Is there an age requirement to apply for this position?

The job listing does not mention a specific age requirement; however, applicants must meet local labor laws regarding age and work eligibility.

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.