Seasonal Sales Assistant

Seasonal Sales Assistant

The Entertainer View all jobs

• West Midlands Merry Hill, Hertfordshire
• £12.71 per hour
• Temporary
• Part-time

Want to work in a busy toy shop at the best time of year? The Entertainer, Merry Hill in the Centre Upper Mall, loves creating a special experience for customers by helping them find the perfect toy or gift, keeping shelves stocked, and ensuring the store is welcoming. During Christmas, this remains the same!

With a love for toys, customer service, and an enthusiastic personality, you could be the perfect fit to join our team as a Seasonal Sales Assistant.

Rates of Pay:

• 16-20 year olds - £11.15 per hour.
• 21-year-old plus - £12.71 per hour

Contract end date: 31st December 2026.

Our stores are open 7 days a week, so flexibility to support weekends, including Sundays, is essential.

• A 12-hour per week contract: work 4-hour shifts over 3 days, or two 6-hour shifts.
• An 8-hour per week contract: typically 4-hour shifts over 2 days, or one full day.
• A 20-hour per week contract: 4-hour shifts over 5 days.

If you are flexible to work various shifts, including evenings and different days, and possess a great attitude and friendly personality, we can tailor the hours to fit your availability. Providing detailed information in your application is encouraged. There may also be opportunities for extra hours depending on trade.

All contracts require working on busy days like Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, or New Year's Eve — some of the busiest days of the year.

• 20% toy discount in our Entertainer stores
• Fortnightly pay
• Flexible access to your pay via My Pay Now
• Access to the Retail Trust
• Virtual GP

• Reliable and flexible in available hours, with potential for extra hours during busy periods
• Approachable and confident in delivering exceptional customer service, engaging with customers on the shop floor and at the till
• Physically fit to handle stock, working with deliveries and pallets individually and as part of a team
• Attentive to detail, keeping shelves full and managing deliveries

Working for the entertainer is a wonderful and thrilling experience. There is never a dull moment. I enjoy restocking and ensuring prices are correct for customers. Seeing kids excited about their toys brings me joy. On busy weekends, I make myself available everywhere, whether to help with shelves or recommend toys for Christmas. I love being a Seasonal Sales Assistant because these small jobs make a big difference for first-time customers in our store.