Seasonal Retail Sales Assistant
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 will 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.
Perks
* 25% Colleague Discount – save money for those presents
* My Works – exclusive online discounts across hundreds of retailers, holidays, utility deals, tech and more
* Can‑Do Academy – 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, providing an Employee Assistance Programme from emotional support to financial health and physical wellbeing
Your Festive Mission
* Excite and Delight – spread joy with friendly service and inspire customers to read, learn, create, or play with our magical products
* Loyalty Ambassador – help customers 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 – follow 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 – manage heavy deliveries, price & label products like a pro, sort items onto shop floor displays, and keep the stockroom 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
Skills / Behaviours That Will Set You Apart
* Genuine and authentic – 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 – handle the fast‑paced retail environment like a boss, juggling busy days, heavy deliveries, and customers with ease. Ultimate multitasking hero
* Stock magician – tackle the puzzle of sorting, pricing, and merchandising deliveries like Santa’s little helper. Embrace the boxes – they’ve got nothing on you
Values
To inspire reading, learning, creativity and play – making lives more fulfilled
Inclusive Culture
We are Crafty | We are Caring | We are Can‑do
Promoting Diversity, Inclusion, and Applying Reasonable Adjustments. We are proud to have an inclusive culture where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. Our roles are open to all, including under‑represented groups such as ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, carers & members of the LGBTQ+ community (including those who identify as lesbian, gay, bi, trans, non‑binary, or use another term). We are open to discussions around working hours and flexible working, and where possible we’ll try to support this. If you need reasonable adjustments for an interview you might attend with us, let us know in your application and we’ll be happy to help
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Part‑time
Job function
* Sales and Business Development
Industries
* Retail
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