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Smyths Toys Superstores

12d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry Level
  • Hospitality & Retail
  • Bristol

AI generated summary

  • You need to be ambitious, hard-working, energetic, reliable, and have excellent customer service skills. Retail experience, especially in Outdoor/Bikes or Gaming, is desirable. Flexibility for weekends is essential.
  • You will provide excellent customer service, assist your team in meeting targets, maintain stock levels and presentation, and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Requirements

  • - Ambitious
  • - Hard working
  • - Energetic
  • - Reliable
  • - Excellent customer service skills
  • - Fully flexible availability
  • - Retail experience in Outdoor/Bikes, Nursery, Gaming, Backdoor/Warehouse is highly desirable
  • - Flexibility to work on weekends

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

FAQs

What is the job title for this position?

The job title is Sales Assistant.

Is this a full-time or part-time position?

The position can be offered as contract, part-time, or full-time.

What are the pay rates for this job?

The pay rate is £11.70 per hour for those over 21 and £9.00 per hour for those under 21.

Is this position temporary or permanent?

This is a temporary contract.

What qualities are you looking for in candidates?

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

What kind of retail experience is desirable for this role?

Retail experience in outdoor/bikes, nursery, gaming, or backdoor/warehouse is highly desirable.

Are Sales Assistants required to work on weekends?

Yes, Sales Assistants are likely to be required to work on weekends as these are our busiest trading days.

What type of training will be provided for this role?

The specific training process is not detailed in the job description; however, successful candidates will typically receive training to help them adapt to our fast-paced and dynamic team environment.

How can I apply for the Sales Assistant position?

You can apply for the position by submitting your application today.

Is there a minimum age requirement to apply?

The job description does not specify a minimum age requirement, but different pay rates apply for those under and over the age of 21.

Is Smyths Toys an equal opportunity employer?

Yes, Smyths Toys is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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.