Retail SalesAssistant
8 hourcontract
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Why TheWorks
10th Best Big Company to Work For 2024Best Companies
We dont just sellproducts. We inspire reading learning creativity andplay.
You sell the paint that turnssomeone into an artist.You provide the book that unleashes an innerauthor.You supply the games that help bring families together.Yougive someone the puzzle book that reconnects themwith a late familymembers memory.
You never know who someone willbecome. So with your passion and our products you will help ignitethe spark within people allowing them to unleash their creativityfind new passions hobbies or rekindle fond memories.
The unseen possibilities are limitless and itall starts with you.
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OurPerks Are TheWorks
* 25%Colleague Discount! Plus exclusive Double Discountdays!
* MyWorksAccess exclusive online discounts across hundreds of retailersholidays utilities deals tech andmore!
* Holiday 28days including bank holidays or 33 days including bank holidays forDeputy and Store Managers.
* CanDoAcademy Grow your skills and career with instantaccess to further training and development in areas that interestyou.
* WagestreamClaim early access to 50% of your wages as you earn them for whenlife happens!
* ShareScheme Unleash your inner Monopoly mogul and own apiece of The Works!
* 24/7 supportfor you and your family Through our partnership withRetail Trust Charity who provide an Employee Assistance Programmeand so much more!
* HealthcareCash Plan To support your everyday healthcarecosts.
* And loadsmore! Long service awards pension life assuranceCycle to Work scheme and optional charitygiving.
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Becomea Retail Sales Assistant
As aRetail Sales Assistant at The Works youll discover that this is notjust a job. This is a mission to inspire people to read learncreate and play!
Youll be the heartbeat of ourretail store by greeting customers with a warm smile and helpingthem leave happy and excited to unlock their imaginations. Yourpassion and enthusiasm for our brand and products will becontagious andmotivating. Our customers will wantto return time andtime again for more inspiration and products that satisfy theircreative needs.
Some of our colleagues are evenBookTok influencers or Instagram creatives crafting their latestshorts or stories with our instore products Thats super cool withus!
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OurCulture
TheWorks is an awesome place to well work! Our atmosphere issupportive friendly and inclusive. A second homefromhome where youcan be your best andauthenticyou.
Ourenvironment is always moving and full of energy yet we still makespace to share mustwatch TV recommendations and our favouritepageturners. Because even superheroes need some downtime to fueltheir imaginations!
We are one team. You wontfind anyone too proud to roll up their sleeves here with allhandsondeck to inspire our customers and support eachother.
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Skills / Behaviours That WillSet You Apart
* Genuineand authentic: Your positivity creativity andpassion for our brand and products shine through. Talking to peopleis your superpower and customers cant resist your helpfulrecommendations!
* Resilientchampion: You can handle the fastpaced retailenvironment like a boss juggling busy days heavy deliveries andcustomers with ease. Youre the ultimate multitaskinghero!
* Stockmagician: You tackle the puzzle of sorting pricingand merchandising deliveries like a pro! Embrace the boxes; theyvegot nothing onyou!
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KeyholderResponsibilities
If youre over *18youll joinas a keyholder. Our Retail Sales Assistants support ourStore Management team to keep the stores running like clockwork byopening closing and running the store when needed (holidays daysoff sickness etc) but dont worry well train you to dothis.
Thereare alot of valuable skills to learnhere that will benefit you in the future. Youll also receive ouradditional keyholding pay enhancement when holdingkeys.
*Under18
Thats cool.If youreunder 18 you wont be able to complete keyholding duties just yetbut whenyou reach your 18th birthday well get you set upfortraining so that you canearn the additional keyholding payenhancement when on keyholderduties.
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OurPurpose
To inspire reading learning creativityand play making lives morefulfilled
OurValues
We are Crafty We are Caring We areCando
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We Listen.We Care
Each year we run an anonymous colleagueengagement survey. This is so important for us to hear yourfeedback and suggestions. We want to know whats going great andwhat needs a couple of tweaks to help make The Works the best placeyouve ever worked! Youll have opportunity to help give us thatdirection.
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PromotingDiversity Inclusion and Applying ReasonableAdjustments.
At The Works we are proud to havean inclusive culture where everyone truly feels able to bethemselves. Our roles are open to all including underrepresentedgroups such as ethnic minorities people with disabilities carers& members of the LGBTQ community (including those whoidentify as lesbian gay bi trans nonbinary or use anotherterm).
We are open to discussionsaround working hours and flexible working. And where possible welltry to support this. If you need reasonableadjustments for an interview you might attend with us let us knowin your application and well be happy tohelp!