Retail Sales Assistant
8 hours per week
Why The Works?
We don’t just sell products. We inspire reading, learning, creativity, and play.
You sell the paint that turns someone into an artist. You provide the book that unleashes an inner author. You supply the games that help bring families together. You give someone the puzzle book that reconnects them with a late family member’s memory.
You never know who someone will become. So with your passion, and our products, you will help ignite the spark within people, allowing them to unleash their creativity, find new passions, hobbies, or rekindle fond memories.
Our Perks Are 'The Works'
* 25% Colleague Discount! - Plus, exclusive Double Discount events!
* MyWorks - Exclusive online discounts across hundreds of retailers, holidays, utility deals, tech, and more!
* Holiday – 28 days per year (pro rata for part-time hours) including bank holidays.
* Can-Do Academy - Take control of your development with instant access to courses and training.
* Paystream - Stream early access to 50% of your wages as you earn them.
* Share Scheme - Own a piece of The Works!
* 24/7 support for you and your family - Through our partnership with Retail Trust Charity.
* And loads more! – Including: long service awards, life assurance, and Cycle to Work scheme.
Become a Retail Sales Assistant
As a Retail Sales Assistant at The Works, you’ll discover that this is not just a job. This is a mission to inspire people to read, learn, create, and play!
You’ll be the heartbeat of our retail store by greeting customers with a warm smile and helping them leave happy and excited to unlock their imaginations.
Our Culture
The Works is an awesome place to work! Our atmosphere is supportive, friendly, and inclusive.
We are one team. You won’t find anyone too proud to roll up their sleeves here, with all hands-on-deck to inspire our customers and support each other.
Skills / Behaviours That Will Set You Apart
* Genuine and authentic: Your positivity, creativity, and passion for our brand and products shine through.
* Resilient champion: You can handle the fast-paced retail environment with ease.
* Stock magician: You tackle the puzzle of sorting, pricing, and merchandising deliveries like a pro!
Keyholder Responsibilities
If you’re over 18, you’ll join as a keyholder. Our Retail Sales Assistants support our Store Management team by opening, closing, and running the store when needed. We’ll train you to do this.
You’ll also receive our additional keyholding pay enhancement when holding keys.
Under 18? That’s cool. If you're under 18, you won't be able to complete keyholding duties just yet, but when you reach your 18th birthday, we'll get you set up for training.
Our Purpose
To inspire reading, learning, creativity, and play - making lives more fulfilled.
Our Values
We are Crafty | We are Caring | We are Can-do
We Listen. We Care
Each year, we run an anonymous colleague engagement survey to hear your feedback and suggestions.
Promoting Diversity, Inclusion, and Applying Reasonable Adjustments.
At The Works, 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.
We are open to discussions around working hours and flexible working. If you need reasonable adjustments to apply for this role, please contact recruitment@theworks.co.uk.
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