Edinburgh Lothian Store
Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH3 9BG

Sales Assistant (Christmas Temp)

Salary: Aged 21 and above: £12.21 per hour / Aged 16-20: £10 per hour
Working Pattern: Part Time
Contract Type: Temporary
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Sales Assistant (Christmas Temp)

JOIN US FOR CHRISTMAS

We're looking for temporary team members to join our store during the busiest time of the year, starting soon and lasting through until the end of December.

If you're passionate about customer service and pride yourself in maintaining the highest standards, we'd like to hear from you.

What Your Day Will Look Like

As a Sales Assistant with us you will:

  • Ensure excellent customer service is provided in every interaction with a customer, ensuring they receive a friendly, welcoming and helpful experience with us.
  • Respond efficiently to till queues to ensure customer satisfaction at all times.
  • Process till transactions securely, quickly and accurately.
  • Deliver effective product availability, replenishing stock as required.
  • Work as part of the store team to create and maintain a fun and friendly environment.
  • Deliver accurate cash handling and till operational procedures.
  • Deliver store changes/promotions in a timely and accurate way.

For this position we may require you to work different shifts based on store needs, therefore flexibility is key.

About Us

Since our humble beginnings in 1990, Poundland has evolved into a retail powerhouse with over 650 stores and nearly 15,000 dedicated colleagues across the UK and Republic of Ireland. The addition of Dealz in 2011 further solidified our presence, enabling us to reach millions of customers with our unparalleled value offerings.

 

At Poundland & Dealz, we don't just offer products at unbeatable prices; we cultivate an environment where every colleague can thrive and contribute to our mission of providing amazing value to millions of customers. Our commitment to excellence, inclusion, and sustainability forms the foundation of our culture, empowering our team members to be the best versions of themselves while making a meaningful impact on the communities we serve. It is our behaviours and the hard work, commitment and passion of our wonderful colleagues that make it all possible.

 

We like to keep things simple, so we have just three behaviours that lie at the heart of everything we do, and they keep us on track. They are Love our customers, Care for our colleagues and Protect the Pounds & Euros... By living our behaviours every day, we've created a land which is fun, friendly and full of surprises — a place where our people can truly be the best version of themselves!

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Sales Assistant (Christmas Temp)
Salary: Aged 21 and above: £12.21 per hour / Aged 16-20: £10 per hour
Working Pattern: Part Time
Contract Type: Temporary
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