We are recruiting for the exciting role of a Seasonal Sales Advisor to support our busy Gift Department throughout the festive season.
We are looking for someone with a passion for retail, a keen eye for detail and a commitment to delivering outstanding customer service while helping customers find the perfect gifts.
Responsibilities
- Provide our customers with an exceptional level of service by assisting them in selecting products, answering questions and offering recommendations.
- Ensure Garsons' merchandising and housekeeping standards are maintained throughout the department.
- Create and maintain attractive retail displays, ensuring products are well presented, fully stocked and regularly refreshed.
- Communicate effectively with colleagues and managers.
- Carry out everyday duties including advising customers, processing till transactions, stock replenishment, stock taking, and lifting and moving stock.
Who are Garsons?
Founded in 1871, today Garsons is an award-winning destination Garden Centre, Farm Shop and Restaurant with locations in Esher, Surrey and Titchfield, Hampshire. Garsons Esher is also home to one of the UK's largest pick-your-own farms.
We're honoured to have won numerous awards for our outstanding customer service and quality products, which we couldn't achieve without our valued team. We've built our reputation on friendly, reliable service with a smile, and we're always keen to meet those who share our values.
What skills and experience do you need?
- Excellent customer service and communication skills with a friendly and approachable attitude.
- Previous retail shop floor experience within a busy environment.
- Competence and confidence to work with computers.
- Ability to work well as part of a team and collaborate with colleagues.
- Ability to work on your own initiative.
- An eye for presentation and an interest in gifts, homeware or lifestyle products would be an advantage.
Contract
Full Time (1 position)
- Fixed term: 5th October to 1st January
Hours follow a fortnightly pattern of Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.10pm or 9.30am to 6.10pm with a contracted day off each week, plus working alternate weekends.
Package
- 20% Employee discount (plus discount for a designated household member)
- 28 days paid holiday increasing to 31 days with 2 years' service (pro rata)
- Company bonus scheme
- Learning and development opportunities
- Company Sick Pay scheme
- Pension scheme
- Access to health and wellbeing support
- Service rewards awarded for 10 and 25 years' service
- Company events including celebrating long service
- Discounted Pick Your Own fruit and vegetables
- Uniform provided
- Free car parking on site
Note: We may close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we recommend you apply early.
Pay: £12.80-£13.41 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Store discount
Work Location: In person
