About this role
<table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width:100.0px"> <tbody> <tr> <td><img id="image" src="https://performancemanager.successfactors.eu/smythstoysD/smithtoys.png" style="width:100.0px;height:33.0px"></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p> </p> <div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Smyths Toys</H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#3c3c3c">Smyths Toys is one of the world's largest specialty retailers of children's toys. We operate both online, and via our physical retail stores, with hundreds of stores spread across Europe and the UK. We source our product range from an extensive array of UK, European, and international suppliers.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#3c3c3c"><br></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#3c3c3c">Are you up for the challenge? Then please apply online today!</span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">About The Role</H2> </div><div><p style="background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#3c3c3c">Are you looking for a new challenge and want to be part of an expanding business, filled with fun & exciting opportunities? Come and join our team of superheroes, as we are on the search to recruit our next generation of Sales Assistants, for Smyths Toys Superstores!</span></p> <p style="background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt"><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#3c3c3c">This is a temporary contract, with a rate of pay of £12.90 per hour for over 21 and £11.00 per hour for under 21.</span></strong></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Responsibilities</H2> </div><div><ul style="margin-top:0.0px;margin-bottom:0.0px"> <li style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#3c3c3c"> <p style="margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt">Provide a high level of customer service</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#3c3c3c"> <p style="margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt">Ascertain customers’ needs and wants</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#3c3c3c"> <p style="margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt">Work as part of a fast paced and dynamic team</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#3c3c3c"> <p style="margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt">Keep the store clean and tidy</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#3c3c3c"> <p style="margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt">Pack shelves and merchandise </span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#3c3c3c"> <p style="margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt">Work delivery and complete price changes</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#3c3c3c"> <p style="margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt">Work on the tills</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#3c3c3c"> <p style="margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt">Learn about and keep up to date with our products in order to help customers</span></p> </li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">The Ideal Candidate</H2> </div><div><p style="background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#3c3c3c">Retail experience in the following areas is highly desirable, but not essential:</span></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0px;margin-bottom:0.0px"> <li style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#3c3c3c"> <p style="margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt">Outdoor/Bikes</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#3c3c3c"> <p style="margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt">Nursery</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#3c3c3c"> <p style="margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt">Software & Gaming</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#3c3c3c"> <p style="margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt">Backdoor/Warehouse</span></p> </li> </ul> <p style="background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#3c3c3c">Our stores are open 7 days a week so we need our Sales Assistants to be as flexible as possible.</span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Benefits</H2> </div><div><ul style="margin-top:0.0px;margin-bottom:0.0px"> <li style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#3c3c3c;font-weight:bold"> <p style="margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt"><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt">A benefits package inclusive of:</span></strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#3c3c3c;font-weight:bold"> <p style="margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt"><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt">Defined Contribution Pension Scheme</span></strong></p> </li> <li style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#3c3c3c;font-weight:bold"> <p style="margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt"><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt">Life Assurance Cover</span></strong></p> </li> <li style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#3c3c3c;font-weight:bold"> <p style="margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt"><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt">Employee Assistance Programme</span></strong></p> </li> <li style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#3c3c3c;font-weight:bold"> <p style="margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt"><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt">In-store discount</span></strong></p> </li> <li style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#3c3c3c;font-weight:bold"> <p style="margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt"><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt">Company Maternity and Paternity Payments</span></strong></p> </li> <li style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#3c3c3c;font-weight:bold"> <p style="margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt"><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt">Special Life-Event Gifts</span></strong></p> </li> </ul> </li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">-</H2> </div><div><p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center"><strong id="docs-internal-guid-4c40f107-7fff-b565-de23-cee8a52d6444">Smyths Toys are recruiting!</strong></p> <p style="text-align:center"> </p> <p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center"><strong id="docs-internal-guid-4c40f107-7fff-b565-de23-cee8a52d6444">Are you ambitious, hard working, energetic and reliable?</strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><strong id="docs-internal-guid-4c40f107-7fff-b565-de23-cee8a52d6444"> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><strong id="docs-internal-guid-4c40f107-7fff-b565-de23-cee8a52d6444">Smyths Toy Superstores are a rapidly expanding retailer specialising in toys, software, and nursery products. We are currently recruiting Temporary Sales Assistants.</strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><strong id="docs-internal-guid-4c40f107-7fff-b565-de23-cee8a52d6444"> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><strong id="docs-internal-guid-4c40f107-7fff-b565-de23-cee8a52d6444">As a Sales Assistant, you will be expected to provide a high level of customer service, help your team achieve daily targets and ensure that the store is well stocked and well presented at all times*. Successful candidates will work as part of a fast-paced and dynamic team.</strong></p> <p> </p> <p dir="ltr"><strong id="docs-internal-guid-4c40f107-7fff-b565-de23-cee8a52d6444">Our Stores are open 7 days a week and we need our Sales Assistants to be as flexible as possible to ensure that it succeeds. Weekends are our busiest trading days so it is likely that you will be required to work on these days.</strong></p> <p> </p> <p dir="ltr"><strong id="docs-internal-guid-4c40f107-7fff-b565-de23-cee8a52d6444">This is a temporary contract. </strong></p> <p> </p> <p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center"><strong id="docs-internal-guid-4c40f107-7fff-b565-de23-cee8a52d6444">If you think you have what it takes to become part of the Smyths Toys Superstores team please apply today!</strong></p> <p> </p> <p dir="ltr"><strong id="docs-internal-guid-4c40f107-7fff-b565-de23-cee8a52d6444">*Retail merchandising experience is desirable but is not essential.</strong></p> </div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Smyths Toys is an Equal Opportunities Employer</span></span></span></p>