Seasonal Sales Assistant
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 12 Mehefin 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £12.21 yr awr |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 12 Gorffennaf 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Wigan, WN6 8RS |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | Get Staffed Online Recruitment Limited |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | ENH-6205-2 |
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Part Time Seasonal Sales Assistant
Location: Appley Bridge, Wigan
Workdays: Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Hours: 18 - 24 per week
Salary: £12.21 per hour
About Our Client
Our client has always followed the ethos that local is best and nowhere is that truer than in their legacy! A family-owned UK business for more than 30 years, their desire to give customers a warm family-friendly experience is truly at the heart of their company.
The Role
Working on shop floor, the Seasonal Sales Assistant will be a strong presence to customers looking to spend on high ticket items, primarily garden furniture and during the winter months, Artificial Christmas Trees.
Responsibilities:
- Engage with customers in a friendly and professional manner to understand their needs and provide product advice.
- Sell garden furniture during the spring/summer season, including explaining features, demonstrating functionality, and assisting with product selection.
- Transition to selling Artificial Christmas Trees and seasonal décor during the autumn/winter period.
- Assist with the setup, maintenance, and takedown of indoor and outdoor displays and promotional areas.
- Ensure the sales area is clean, tidy, and well-stocked at all times.
- Assemble furniture and Artificial Christmas Trees for display purposes and assist customers with loading items into their vehicles when needed.
- Operate the till and handle transactions accurately, including cash, card, and returns.
- Monitor stock levels and report low stock or customer requests to Supervisors.
- Stay informed about current promotions and product information to assist with upselling and cross-selling.
- Support with other general retail duties as required by the Supervisor or Store Manager.
Essential Requirements:
- Proven experience in a customer-facing retail or sales role.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Confident and proactive sales approach with the ability to upsell and advise customers.
- Availability to work flexible hours, including weekends and bank holidays, especially during peak trading periods.
- Physically fit and able to safely lift, move and assemble heavy items (e.g. garden furniture, display stock).
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a small team.
- A positive, approachable and professional manner with a strong focus on customer service.
- Reliable, punctual, and well-organised.
- Basic numeracy skills and familiarity with handling cash/card payments and using tills.
- Comfortable with learning product features and demonstrating items to customers.
Benefits
Our client offers an excellent working environment with enthusiastic colleagues who get along well, co-operate with each other and who are all passionate about the company and the products it sells. The working climate is informal, but they work hard.
A dynamic working environment where innovative ideas or new technological solutions to overcome challenges or boost efficiency are always met with enthusiasm.
Benefits include:
- 20% staff discount at our client and at their sister company
- Staff discounts in the Garden Centre Café along with other in-store concessions including The Works, Mountain Warehouse, Edinburgh Woolen Mill, Maiden Head Aquatics and Pavers Shoes
- Free electric vehicle charging
- 20 days holiday, plus Bank Holidays