Sales Advisor- Mary street - Food Hall

Team: In Store
Location: Dublin 1, Dublin
Contract type: Temporary
Position type: Part Time
Salary: €14.15 p/h

How We Hire

Everyone is welcome at M&S. No exceptions. It’s your background, abilities and differences that make you, uniquely you. And when you’re part of M&S, that individuality has the potential to make waves.

About the role

This section tells you all you need to know about the position and its responsibilities, outlining everything we hope to see in a successful candidate.

Summary

Sales Advisor

All the details

This is a 20H contract. The first 16 fixed hours are as below

Week 1
Tuesday 18:00-22:00
Wed 18:00-22:00
Thur 18:00-22:00
Sat 18:00-22:00

Week 2
Tuesday 18:00-22:00
Wed 18:00-22:00
Thur 18:00-22:00
Friday 18:00-22:00

Purpose

Your job purpose is to deliver an exceptional customer experience by serving and selling in store and through all digital channels.

Key Accountabilities

The Key Accountabilities describe the activities you will do within your role:

Customer

Create an exceptional customer experience by proactively serving our customers and role modelling the service behaviours
Always put the customer first and prioritise customer before task
Deliver an inspiring shopping environment for our customers through excellent standards of product presentation and availability
Involvement in Plan A activity to support store and local community initiatives

Selling

Sell confidently to customers using your knowledge of products and services to sell more in store and through all digital channels
Ask questions to understand the needs of the customer and actively offer personal recommendations and suggestions
Actively take part in store events to achieve selling targets.
Create selling opportunities at all service points

Store

Understand the store business priorities and play your part to improving the store performance
Follow safe and legal working practices
Make every penny count by working productively and minimise losses throughout the store
Deliver all key activity and operational processes within your areas of responsibility and look for opportunities to work efficiently and continuously improve

Team

Adapt and work flexibly across the store and remove support your colleagues to meet customer and business needs
Own your personal development, continuing to look for opportunities to grow your knowledge
Share your knowledge and experience with your colleagues to encourage and support their learning and development and promote the performance of the team

Everyone’s Welcome

M&S is ready to push boundaries to lead the retail industry into a greener, speedier, more inspiring digital era. That’s why we’re revolutionising how we work and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. There’s never been a better time to be part of our team. Marks & Spencer aims to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make an immediate impact.

We are committed to an active Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunities Policy, which starts with our recruitment and selection process, and we are happy to talk flexible working.

Meet the Team

Our Support

Mentorship

It’s important to us that our new colleagues feel supported in their roles and can learn from each other. That’s why we offer mentorship through our buddy system.

Flexible working

We’re a 24/7 business and our working patterns adapt to our customers’ needs. Worklife is our flexible working policy that gives colleagues the option for part-time working, a 4-day compressed week, or to job share if it’s in the best interests of everyone.

Benefits

Wellbeing hub

Get access to resources to support your wellbeing, including a free virtual GP service.
Giving back

Support your favourite charities by donating through your pay or even volunteering for them.
Pay

Earn a competitive salary.
Colleague discount

After completing your probation period, you'll receive 20% colleague discount across all M&S products and many of our third-party brands for you and a member of your household.

Please note only contracts of more than 12 weeks are eligible for this benefit.
Time off

Competitive holiday entitlement with the potential to buy extra holiday days.
Bonus

We have discretionary bonus schemes depending on your role and our business performance.
Life assurance

Get cover for twice your salary up to age 70 (double with our Pension Plan).
Workplace savings

We’ll help you save through our Pension Savings Plan, Share Buy and Sharesave schemes.
My Choices

Save on everyday costs through discounts and offers and get access to great health benefits.
Cycle to work

Bike/accessory hire with Cycle to Work and save on tax and national insurance.
Smart tech

Buy the latest technology with interest-free financing directly from your salary.

Colleague Networks

We want you to feel supported, no matter what.

LGBTQ+ Network

Proactively representing LGBTQ+ issues and opportunities to deliver a truly inclusive place to work and shop for our colleagues and customers.

Forces Community Network

Supporting colleagues connected to the Armed Forces, aiding their transition to civilian life, and ensuring that they thrive in the workplace.

Gender Equality Network

Addressing gender-related challenges, raising awareness, and driving action to ensure equal opportunities for all.

Cancer Network

Fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace culture, addressing stigma, providing guidance and raising awareness to empower and assist colleagues affected by cancer.

Culture and Heritage Network

Raising awareness of various religions and cultures through events and comms, to educate others and better represent our M&S colleagues and customers.

Health and Wellbeing Network

Providing a safe space for colleagues with all types of health conditions or disabilities and supporting with business initiatives to ensure our stores are truly accessible for our customers.

Family & Carers Network

A support network for parents and carers, offering a space for colleagues to share experiences, exchange ideas, and access useful resources.

Menopause Network

Initiating and encouraging open conversations about menopause by offering support and sharing experiences.

How to Apply

Here’s what to expect at each stage of the application process. This can change depending on the role you’ve applied to. If you need any reasonable adjustments made at any stage, let us know and we can help.

Send us your application

Fill in our short application form and hit submit.

Online assessment

We’ll invite you to take part in an online assessment. This could be before or after your interview.

In-person assessment centre

We’ll invite you to an in-person assessment centre or an interview. This process may differ depending on the role you’ve applied to.

Decision

After we’ve decided, we’ll be in touch. If you’ve been successful, we’ll officially invite you to join the team and let you know the next steps.