Sales Assistant (39hrs Temporary Maternity Cover) - Marks & Spencer St Peter

Sales Assistant Temporary Maternity Cover

This is to cover maternity leave and finishes on the 1 August 2026. This role is 5/7 days and is fully flexible.

You already know M&S for amazing food and uncompromising quality, but we need to keep on surprising our customers with all the ways we can support them in store – could this be you?

You'll have a positive attitude, always working towards making welcome recommendations and improving sales.

There are lots of ways you can discover your potential at M&S. You just must put your all into every moment, for every customer.

Key Responsibilities

• To deliver a great shopping experience for our customers, putting customers before task every time
• Champion new ways of working within stores through an open mindset and positive attitude
• Complete tasks and processes that deliver the best standards
• Serve and sell positively across the store

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Serve our customers efficiently– on the shop floor and at service points
• Deliver high standards through great availability whilst keeping the store clean and tidy
• Know the daily sales targets, priorities, promotions & selling opportunities
• Have great product knowledge
• Proactively engage with customers to understand their needs and make recommendations
• Follow safe and legal working practices at all times

Benefits

• Sandpiper Exclusive discount card for you. This entitles you to up to a whopping 20% Discount across the Sandpiper business.
• 20 days holidays increasing with length of service, plus all bank holidays - pro rated for this contract
• An attractive opt in Contributory Pension Scheme
• An attractive opt in healthcare scheme
• Ongoing training and development
• Discount in local gyms and more
• First opportunity for a permanent role

About SandpiperCI

Sandpiper is an international food and retail service operator with 19 stores across three territories. We are proud to be a franchise partner with 6 of the worlds best brands.

Our Hiring Process

1. Stage 1: Applied
2. Stage 2: Review
3. Stage 3: Hired

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