Smokers Paradise

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!