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At our Travel Stores, you will help our customer before or after their trip, by assisting them with queries, advice and great service. You will ensure that your team keeps our stores looking there best, replenishing stock, handling deliveries, and creatively merchandising new displays, all whilst remaining a friendly face within the store. Thanks to your great service, wherever our customers are going, you can be sure they will always remember WHSmith.
Job Responsibility:
Supervise and support retail staff in their day-to-day duties
Lead by example on the sales floor, ensuring excellent customer service and engagement
Assist in training and onboarding of new staff
Monitor shift schedules, breaks, and staff deployment to maintain efficiency
Ensure consistent delivery of excellent customer service
Handle customer feedback, queries, or complaints promptly and professionally
Support the Store Manager in achieving daily and monthly sales targets
Promote upselling and cross-selling initiatives among team members
Ensure visual merchandising and product displays meet brand and promotional guidelines
Maintain cleanliness and organisation of the store, including stockrooms and POS areas
Monitor store safety, hygiene, and adherence to airport and company security protocols
Assist in receiving, unpacking, and organizing deliveries
Conduct stock counts and help minimize stock loss through proper control procedures
Monitor stock levels and coordinate with the Store Manager for timely replenishment
Perform POS transactions, refunds, and end-of-day cash reconciliation
Ensure accurate daily reporting and assist in sales audits when required
Requirements:
Proven experience in retail, with at least 1–2 years in a supervisory or team lead role
Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
Customer-focused mindset with excellent communication skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, including weekends and public holidays (based on airport shift rotations)
Basic knowledge of inventory systems and POS operations
Physically fit to manage stock and assist with store setup or replenishment
Able to work rotating shifts (including early morning and night shifts if necessary)