About
Employer description
The Works is the UK's leading family friendly bookshop and Arts and Crafts centre for all ages. We are currently recruiting for Seasonal Sales Assistants in Bury St Edmunds to join our merry crew in helping our customers to craft a Christmas well spent.
Main description
8 hours per week
Fixed Term Contract - ending on 31st December 2024.
Whilst we can't make any promises right now, there is often potential for us to take on some seasonal colleagues on a permanent basis after the initial festive contract
As a Seasonal Sales Assistant, you'll join our merry crew and help make this holiday season the best one yet! Supporting our busy peak period leading up to the holiday, you will be the heart of our retail store, welcoming customers with a friendly smile and inspiring them to read, learn, create, or play!
We have lots of deliveries and seasonal stock to manage. The role can be physically demanding and hard work - you'll need to be physically comfortable managing stairs and heavy stock, but our supportive team of crafty, caring, and can-do colleagues will be there to lend a helping hand!
Joining us during this period is a great way to take advantage of our 25% colleague discount to help in the run up to holiday season.
Skills required
- Genuine and authentic: Your positivity, creativity, and passion for our brand and products shine through like twinkling lights on a Christmas tree. Talking to people is your superpower, and customers can’t resist your helpful recommendations!
- Resilient champion: You can handle the fast-paced retail environment like a boss, juggling busy days, heavy deliveries, and customers with ease. You’re the ultimate multitasking hero!
- Stock magician: You tackle the puzzle of sorting, pricing, and merchandising deliveries like Santa’s little helper! Embrace the boxes; they’ve got nothing on you!
Remember, you’re not just an colleague – you’re a festive elf spreading cheer and making the season merry and bright!
Your Festive Mission
• Excite and Delight: Spread joy with your friendly service and inspire customers to read, learn, create, or play with our magical products!
• Loyalty Ambassador: Jingle all the way as you help customers to craft a Christmas well spent and know they can get more bang for their money at The Works – they’ll thank you with bells on!
• Merchandising Marvel: Unwrap your creative flair by following our planograms for key product areas. And when you have the freedom, let your creativity dance like snowflakes in non-planogrammed spaces to catch the eye!
• Deliveries: Become a puzzle-master as you manage heavy deliveries, price & label products like a pro, sort items onto shop floor displays, and make sure the stockroom is as snug as a Christmas stocking!
• Have fun! Be your best, authentic elf-self and embrace the opportunity to connect with our brand, colleagues, and customers. Have a jolly good time making the store a twinkling wonderland to visit and work!
Benefits
🎅 25% Colleague Discount! - Helping you to save money for those presents!
🎄 My Works - Exclusive online discounts across hundreds of retailers, holidays, utility deals, tech and more!
🎁 Can-Do Academy - Take control of your development with instant access to courses and training in areas that interest you.
⛄ Wage/Paystream - Stream early access to 50% of your wages as you earn them – for when ‘life’ happens!
💙 24/7 support for you and your family - Through our partnership with Retail Trust Charity, who provide an Employee Assistance Programme from Emotional Support to Financial Health and Physical Wellbeing.
Closing Date
The closing date for this job offer is on 31/10/2024
Salary
TBC
Location
This job is located in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
More Information and How to Apply
About West Suffolk College
West Suffolk College is an ambitious vocational and academic College, with a stunning main campus set in the heart of Bury St Edmunds. We are committed to providing outstanding education to all our students.
