Seasonal Retail Sales Assistant, For Students, For Teens, Immediate Start
The WorksOverview
Seasonal Retail Sales Assistant
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract - ending on 31st December 2024. While The Works cannot make any promises, there is often potential for The Works to take on some seasonal colleagues on a permanent basis after the festive contract.
Why The Works?
The Works don’t just sell products; The Works inspire reading, learning, creativity, and play. You will help ignite the spark within people, allowing them to unleash their creativity and find new passions.
The Works's Perks Are 'The Works'
- 25% Colleague Discount! Helping you save money for those presents!
- My Works: Exclusive online discounts across hundreds of retailers, holidays, utility deals, tech, and more!
- Can-Do Academy: Take control of your development with instant access to courses and training.
- Wage/Paystream: Stream early access to 50% of your wages as you earn them.
- 24/7 Support: Through The Works's partnership with Retail Trust Charity, providing emotional support and financial health.
Become a Seasonal Retail Sales Assistant
As a Seasonal Sales Assistant, you'll join The Works's crew and help make this holiday season the best one yet! You'll be welcoming customers with a friendly smile and inspiring them to read, learn, create, or play. The role can be physically demanding, requiring you to manage stairs and heavy stock, but The Works's supportive team will be there to assist.
Your Festive Mission
- Excite and Delight: Spread joy with friendly service and inspire customers.
- Loyalty Ambassador: Help customers craft a Christmas well spent.
- Merchandising Marvel: Follow planograms for product areas while using creativity in non-planogrammed spaces.
- Deliveries: Manage heavy deliveries and keep the stockroom organized.
- Have Fun! Connect with The Works's brand, colleagues, and customers.
Skills / Behaviours That Will Set You Apart
- Genuine and Authentic: Your positivity and passion for The Works's brand shine through.
- Resilient Champion: You handle the fast-paced retail environment with ease.
- Stock Magician: You excel at sorting, pricing, and merchandising deliveries.
Remember, you’re not just a colleague; you’re a festive elf spreading cheer and making the season merry and bright!
The Works's Values
To inspire reading, learning, creativity, and play - making lives more fulfilled. The Works is Crafty | Caring | Can-do
Promoting Diversity and Inclusion
At The Works, The Works pride ourselves on an inclusive culture. The Works's roles are open to all, including under-represented groups. The Works support discussions around working hours and reasonable adjustments for interviews.

TheWorks.co.uk PLC, trading as The Works, is a discount retailer based in the United Kingdom selling books, art and craft materials, gifts, toys, games and stationery. It has more than 500 stores across the UK and Ireland as of May 2024.