Replenishment Assistant - WHSmith - Edinburgh Airport

Contract Type: Permanent

Working hours: 39 hours per week working any 5 out of 7 days including weekends. Usual shifts will be offered between 7am and 7pm

As a Replenishment Assistant you will be receiving and processing high volumes of deliveries, unpacking cages and allocating stock to both shop floor and allocated stockrooms, independently or as part of a team to deliver our fantastic store standards. We want you, our customers, and our colleagues to be proud to share their journey with us.

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

• Criminal Records Bureau Check – to be completed by WHSmith if your application is successful

• Photographic ID i.e. passport or UK Driving Licence

What being a Sales Assistant is all about:

• Accurately processing stock quickly and to the highest standard, which includes locating, packing and promptly transferring stock in and out of store

• Organising the incoming deliveries

• Passionate about providing exceptional operations standards

• Flexible, adaptable and enjoys working in a team

What our Stores would love to see:

• 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.

• Be physically able to lift and transport stock

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. We also provide free staff car parking but this can be revoked at anytime by the business.

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, ‘broadening our offer’ 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.