Job Description

: Sales Assistant

Lovely Community High Street Card, Gift & Newsagent Shop

Job Title: Sales Assistant (Full-time)

Location: Billericay Friendly, bustling community high street

Reports to: Store Manager

About Us

We are a much-loved independent shop at the heart of our local high street, selling beautiful greetings, personalised balloons, cards, gifts, newspapers & magazines, National Lottery, tobacco, vapes and everyday essentials. Regular customers pop in daily for their papers, a chat and to find the perfect card or treat. We pride ourselves on outstanding customer service and being a real part of the community.

The Role

We are looking for a cheerful, reliable and trustworthy person to join our small, happy team.

You must be fully flexible and available to work weekends (both Saturday and Sunday) and bank holidays - this is essential as weekends are our busiest time.

Day-to-Day Duties

Welcoming customers with a smile and offering friendly help Helping people choose cards and gifts for every occasion Serving on the till, cashing up and operating the National Lottery terminal Selling age-restricted products responsibly (tobacco, vapes, lottery - strict Challenge 25) Keeping the shop spotless and displays looking beautiful Re-stocking shelves, pricing items and checking in deliveries (including early morning newspapers when needed) Building great relationships with our lovely regular customers
Who We're Looking For

Warm, friendly and genuinely enjoys chatting with people of all ages Totally reliable and flexible for weekend and bank holiday shifts Honest and responsible (we handle cash and age-restricted sales) Happy to keep busy and work at a lively pace Takes pride in keeping the shop looking lovely Takes pride in keeping the shop looking lovely Previous retail experience is helpful but not essential - we provide full training
Hours & Flexibility

Mixture of weekdays and weekends Must be able to work both Saturday and Sunday every week Shifts between 7am-6pm (some early starts for papers, some later finishes) Full-time or part-time considered
What We Offer

Competitive hourly rate + bank holiday enhancement 4Weeks holiday (pro-rata) Full training (Lottery, tobacco legislation, till, etc.) Being part of a genuine community shop where customers know your name!
If you love people, enjoy variety, and want to work in a proper community high-street shop where you'll be valued, we'd love to meet you.

We look forward to welcoming you to our little team!

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: From 24,700.00 per year

Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person