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Sales Assistant (WHSmith)
Key Responsibilities
As a Sales Assistant at WHSmith, you’ll provide exceptional customer service while working independently or as part of a team to deliver our high store standards. We aim to ensure all of our customers, colleagues, and ourselves are proud to share their experiences with us.
What Being a Sales Assistant Involves
- Delivering exceptional customer service to every customer who visits
- Stock replenishment and maintaining a tidy, inviting store environment
- Ensuring high standards of display and visual merchandising to help customers find products effortlessly
- Being a supportive team member and helping colleagues achieve success
What Our Stores Look for in a Candidate
- A passion for creating an exceptional in-store experience for customers
- Confidence in communicating effectively within the team
- Motivation to exceed standards and achieve outstanding results
- Adaptability to meet company goals and requirements
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Our Employee Rewards & Benefits
We value the hard work you put into making WHSmith a success and keeping our customers happy. Alongside your salary, you will benefit from:
- Pension scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Paid annual leave
- Employee discounts
- A range of retail partner deals – from delicious meals to adventurous experiences and cinema tickets – letting you save money and create lasting memories
- Employee Assistance Programme: Support for wellbeing, mental health, legal advice, and financial guidance whenever needed
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About WHSmith
WHSmith serves millions of customers daily in airports, hospitals, rail stations, and motorway services. Our mission is simple: to enrich every aspect of life’s journeys through our products. Our InMotion brand, a leader in digital accessories, continues to innovate, offering customers the latest tech alongside amazing convenience.
We also partner with household names like Marks & Spencer (M&S) and Costa Coffee, ensuring our customers get the best experience wherever they travel.
Join Us – Be Proud of Who You Are
WHSmith is strongly committed to inclusivity, creating an environment where colleagues feel welcome and free to be themselves. We want to make everyone’s journey better – yours included.
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