Seasonal Sales Assistant - Wigan

Part Time Seasonal Sales Assistant

Salary: £12.21 per hour

About Our Client

Our client has always followed the ethos that local is best and nowhere is that truer than in their legacy! A family-owned UK business for more than 30 years, their desire to give customers a warm family-friendly experience is truly at the heart of their company.

The Role

Working on shop floor, the Seasonal Sales Assistant will be a strong presence to customers looking to spend on high ticket items, primarily garden furniture and during the winter months, Artificial Christmas Trees.

Responsibilities:

• Engage with customers in a friendly and professional manner to understand their needs and provide product advice.
• Sell garden furniture during the spring/summer season, including explaining features, demonstrating functionality, and assisting with product selection.
• Transition to selling Artificial Christmas Trees and seasonal décor during the autumn/winter period.
• Assist with the setup, maintenance, and takedown of indoor and outdoor displays and promotional areas.
• Ensure the sales area is clean, tidy, and well-stocked at all times.
• Assemble furniture and Artificial Christmas Trees for display purposes and assist customers with loading items into their vehicles when needed.
• Operate the till and handle transactions accurately, including cash, card, and returns.
• Monitor stock levels and report low stock or customer requests to Supervisors.
• Stay informed about current promotions and product information to assist with upselling and cross-selling.
• Support with other general retail duties as required by the Supervisor or Store Manager.

Essential Requirements:

• Proven experience in a customer-facing retail or sales role.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Confident and proactive sales approach with the ability to upsell and advise customers.
• Availability to work flexible hours, including weekends and bank holidays, especially during peak trading periods.
• Physically fit and able to safely lift, move and assemble heavy items (e.g. garden furniture, display stock).
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a small team.
• A positive, approachable and professional manner with a strong focus on customer service.
• Reliable, punctual, and well-organised.
• Basic numeracy skills and familiarity with handling cash/card payments and using tills.
• Comfortable with learning product features and demonstrating items to customers.

Benefits

Our client offers an excellent working environment with enthusiastic colleagues who get along well, co-operate with each other and who are all passionate about the company and the products it sells. The working climate is informal, but they work hard.

A dynamic working environment where innovative ideas or new technological solutions to overcome challenges or boost efficiency are always met with enthusiasm.

Benefits include:

• 20% staff discount at our client and at their sister company
• Staff discounts in the Garden Centre Café along with other in-store concessions including The Works, Mountain Warehouse, Edinburgh Woolen Mill, Maiden Head Aquatics and Pavers Shoes
• Free electric vehicle charging
• 20 days holiday, plus Bank Holidays