Sales Assistant

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: £24,420.00-£45,933.35 per year Benefits:

• Employee mentoring programme
• Flexitime
• Free or subsidised travel
• Free parking
• Relocation assistance
• Transport links
• UK visa sponsorship

Work Location: In person