Sales Assistant M&S Simply Food at WHSmith

, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Jun, 26

Salary

12.25

Posted On

22 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Customer Service, Stock Replenishment, Visual Merchandising, Teamwork, Communication, Adaptability, Motivation, Physical Stamina

Industry

Retail

Description

Working within our busy M&S Simply Food franchise store at Derriford Hopsital, you'll be contracted to 30hrs a week, working 5 days from 7 - Starting and finishing 1440 - 2100 on weekdays and 1410 - 2030 on weekends. As a Sales Assistant you’ll provide exceptional customer service and work independently or as part of a team to deliver our fantastic store standards. We want you, our customers, and our colleagues to be proud to share their journey with us. What being a Sales Assistant is all about: Delivering an exceptional customer service to all our customers. Carrying out stock replenishment, ensuring all areas of the store remain tidy and inviting for our customers to shop. Meeting high standards of display and visual merchandising helping customers find what they're looking for easily. Being part of a team and supporting colleagues. Due to the loaction of the store, there are offsite store rooms, so the role involve moving heavy loads of stock between the store and stock rooms, in external conditions. What our Stores would love to see: A passion for customers having an exceptional experience in store. Confident in communicating within the team. Motivated to achieve fantastic results and standards. Adaptable to meet company requirements and goals. How we reward our teams: We know you’ll work hard to make WHSmith a success and keep our customers happy, so as well as your salary, pension scheme, paid annual leave and employee discounts, we’ll reward you with a range of deals from retail partners that will help you save money and make memories, whether a delicious meal, an adventurous day out, or tickets to see the latest blockbuster. Rates of Pay as of March 2026: Ages 21+ £12.25 Ages 18-20 £10.03 Ages under 18 £7.57 Pay review due and will update from April 26. Whatever the future brings, our Employee Assistance Programme will support you with help and guidance for your wellbeing whether physical, mental or financial. About us: WHSmith has a remarkable heritage and we are growing particularly in our airports, hospitals, rail stations and motorway services. Our aim is simple, to offer our products to everyone on any of life’s journeys. Our InMotion brand, a leading digital accessories business, continues to grow and develop, offering an amazing customer experience with all the latest tech. We have created great partnerships with the likes of M&S and Costa Coffee, ‘broaden our offering’ to our customers throughout the UK. That’s why, as we continue our journey, our aim is simple: to make every one of life’s journeys better! WHSmith are proud to be an inclusive employer, we want our colleagues to feel welcome, and free to be themselves with us.

Responsibilities

The Sales Assistant will be responsible for delivering exceptional customer service and maintaining high store standards, including tasks like stock replenishment and visual merchandising. A key duty involves moving heavy loads of stock between the store and external stock rooms.