Full Time Stockroom Assistant - Selfridges London
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Position Overview & Specifications
The Opportunity
Do you thrive in a fast paced environment where no two days are the same, then look no further.
In your role as Stockroom and Sales Assistant, you will be responsible for all stockroom operations to optimise the retail business and enhance efficiency of the shopfloor selling process to drive sales.
The role involves heavy lifting, excellent organisational skills, commerciality and the ability to support on the shopfloor with customers, delivering extraordinary levels of service.
This position is full time only, Monday-Friday, with flexibility to support at weekends during peak periods.
Working in a team you will play an active role in providing a positive customer experience and driving sales.
The Accountabilities
- Responsible for physical stock management and movement, as well as maintaining effective stock flow and efficient storage process to improve and speed up the customer journey.
- Ensure the highest standard of housekeeping is observed in all back of house areas at all times.
- Ensure procedures are executed and policies followed.
- Accurately manage stock invoices in Books and News.
- Support the Management team in receiving invoices.
- Ensuring compliance with the recall process.
- Support the Management team to ensure the shop floor is replenished daily, ensuring stock rotation through all genres.
- Support store team by implementing floor moves, as and when required.
- Ensure deliveries and transfers are processed quickly and efficiently at all times.
- Support the Management team with accurate stock counts and stock takes.
- To always deliver a friendly service, smiling, greeting and making eye contact with every customer you come into contact with.
- Working on tills accurately and efficiently, to provide a positive customer experience.
- Carry out stock replenishment, ensuring all areas of the store remain tidy and fully stocked.
- Working as an active member of the team, supporting colleagues in all tasks
- Meeting high standards of display and visual merchandising to ensure the store is well presented.
- Demonstrate good product knowledge to customers. Approaching customers that may require assistance if you are on the shop floor.
This role involves pushing loaded trolleys of stock for long distances and daily heavy lifting.
The Requirements
Experience gained within a retail environment preferred
Confident approach towards maximising sales opportunities
Flexibility towards working hours
Strong communication skills and ability to participate as a key team member
About us
For most of the last 230 years, books have played an integral part in the history of WHSmith. We’ve been there to see the likes of Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, the Bronte sisters and Leo Tolstoy make their mark on literature, and we continue to be enthralled and surprised by writers of the 21st century such as J. K. Rowling, George R. R. Martin, Ian McEwan and Terry Pratchett.
What’s in it for you?
We’re a company that values its people, for those who want to progress, this could be the start of a whole new career. We’d love you to grow with us, so you’ll have access to our Retail Academy, where we have numerous training opportunities to help fulfill your potential. Don’t forget, while you’re with us you’ll also benefit from; up to 50% discount in our High Street Stores, flexible working policies, childcare vouchers and many more.
Please include a cover letter letter with all applications.
Format of Business
WorkplaceShift Pattern
Weekdays - Days (Between 6am - 6pm)Hours / Week
37.5Full Time / Part Time
Full TimeSalary Up To
10County
Central LondonCountry
UKPost Code
W1A 1ABCandidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Other Retail Shops
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Full Time Stockroom Assistant - Selfridges London roles across WHSmith's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Other Retail Shops.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £10 - £10 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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