Bookseller
7 months ago
**Bookseller - WHSmith - Heathrow T5**
Contract Type: Permanent
Working hours: 39hrs per week working 5 days out of 7. Alternating weekends off. Shifts from 05:00-14:00 or 13:00-22:00
As a booksellers you’ll provide exception customer service priding yourself on knowing what your customers want from their bookshop, and deliver it through their friendliness, enthusiasm, knowledge and love of books
Being a bookseller is about opening your mind to the world of books. Engaging with customers, understanding what books and authors they love to read and making recommendations to help they find their next exciting read
**Airport Requirements**:
- 5 years continuous references - to gain an airport pass you will need to provide 5 years’ worth of either employment or education references without any gaps
- Photographic ID i.e. passport or UK Driving Licence
**Due to the nature of this role, you must be 18 or over to be considered for this position.**
**What being a Bookseller is all about**:
- Delivering an exceptional customer service to all our customers.
- Carrying out stock replenishment, ensuring all areas of the store remain tidy and inviting for our customers to shop.
- Meeting high standards of display and visual merchandising helping customers find what they're looking for easily.
- Being part of a team and supporting colleagues.
**What our Stores would love to see**:
- A desire and passion to share your knowledge of books with customers and colleagues
- A passion for customers having an exceptional experience in store.
- Confident in communicating within the team.
- Motivated to achieve fantastic results and standards.
- Adaptable to meet company requirements and goals.
**How we reward our teams**:
We know you’ll work hard to make WHSmith a success and keep our customers happy, so as well as your salary, pension scheme, paid annual leave and employee discounts, we’ll reward you with a range of deals from retail partners that will help you save money and make memories, whether a delicious meal, an adventurous day out, or tickets to see the latest blockbuster.
Whatever the future brings, our Employee Assistance Programme will support you with help and guidance for your wellbeing whether physical, mental or financial.
**About us**:
WHSmith has a remarkable heritage and we are growing particularly in our airports, hospitals, rail stations and motorway services. Our aim is simple, to offer our products to everyone on any of life’s journeys. Our InMotion brand, a leading digital accessories business, continues to grow and develop, offering an amazing customer experience with all the latest tech. We have created great partnerships with the likes of M&S and Costa Coffee, ‘broaden our offering’ to our customers throughout the UK. That’s why, as we continue our journey, our aim is simple: to make every one of life’s journeys better
WHSmith are proud to be an inclusive employer, we want our colleagues to feel welcome, and free to be themselves with us.
**Format of Business**
- Airport
**Shift Pattern**
- Flexible - Not Including Nights
**Position Type**
- Permanent
**Hours / Week**
- 39
**Full Time / Part Time**
- Full Time
**Salary Up To**
- £10.65
**Country**
- UK
**Post Code**
- TW6 2GA
**Function / Region**
- Large Airports