<span xml:lang="en-GB" lang="en-GB" itemprop="description" data-careersite-propertyid="description" class="rtltextaligneligible"><span class="jobdescription"><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>&nbsp;</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 Thurrock</h2></div><div></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"><b>Smyths Toys Thurrock</b></h2></div><div><p>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.<br>Are you up for the challenge? Then please apply online today!</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"><b>About The Role</b></h2></div><div><p>Are you looking for a new challenge and want to be part of an expanding business, filled with fun &amp; 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!</p><p><strong>This is a temporary contract, with a rate of pay of £13.20 per hour for over 21 and £11.30 per hour for under 21.</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"><b>Responsibilities</b></h2></div><div><ul style="list-style-type:disc"><li><p>Provide a high level of customer service</p></li><li><p>Ascertain customers’ needs and wants</p></li><li><p>Work as part of a fast paced and dynamic team</p></li><li><p>Keep the store clean and tidy</p></li><li><p>Pack shelves and merchandise&nbsp;</p></li><li><p>Work delivery and complete price changes</p></li><li><p>Work on the tills</p></li><li><p>Learn about and keep up to date with our products in order to help customers</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"><b>The Ideal Candidate</b></h2></div><div><p>Retail experience in the following areas is highly desirable, but not essential:</p><ul style="list-style-type:disc"><li><p>Outdoor/Bikes</p></li><li><p>Nursery</p></li><li><p>Software &amp; Gaming</p></li><li><p>Backdoor/Warehouse</p></li></ul><p>Our stores are open 7 days a week so we need our Sales Assistants to be as flexible as possible.</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"><b>Benefits</b></h2></div><div><ul style="list-style-type:disc"><li><p><strong>A benefits package inclusive of:</strong></p><ul style="list-style-type:disc"><li><p><strong>Defined Contribution Pension Scheme</strong></p></li><li><p><strong>Life Assurance Cover</strong></p></li><li><p><strong>Employee Assistance Programme</strong></p></li><li><p><strong>In-store discount</strong></p></li><li><p><strong>Company Maternity and Paternity Payments</strong></p></li><li><p><strong>Special Life-Event Gifts</strong></p></li></ul></li></ul></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></span></span>