Are you a recent graduate looking for an exciting full time role in an exciting and rapidly evolving independent business? Or perhaps you are a retail specialist or an absolute people person to your core, and are looking to be part of a team innovating in retail?
About Us...
My Small World is an award winning toy store in the centre of Bath, renowned for it's amazing customer service and wonderful, friendly, inclusive atmosphere. My Small World is regarded in the industry as one of the best toy shops in the Uk, and has now expanded. We have built a beautiful HUGE new Toy Store.... we think it's the most beautiful toy shop in the world and we are expanding our team. We are looking for a really special individual to join the family...
About You...
This is the perfect role for a recent University Graduate who is looking for a full time position while working out next steps, or waiting for internship opportunities for 2026. We are looking for a commitment until Christmas 2025 - and you'll learn lots about how independent businesses run and operate.
This is also the perfect position for a person who loves retail and sales, and who is excited about being a crucial and long term member of a small team who are rewriting the rules when it comes to delivering an extraordinary customer experience on the high street.
You may not have retail experience - and we don't mind that at all. If you are a creative, energetic person then we'd certainly like to meet you!
We are looking for a chatty, bubbly and outgoing sales assistant to join our team. If you...
- Are an outgoing 'people person' to your core
- Find face to face interaction with people the most rewarding part of your day
- Find it easy to chat and play
- Are super-interested in toys, young people and families
- Love helping people
- Are powered by kindness
...then we really want to meet you!
Responsibilities:
- Building customer relationships on the shop floor
- Keeping the store looking amazing
- Shop floor replenishment
- Fulfilling internet orders
- Dealing with deliveries
Details:
Job type: Full Time
Hours: 40 hrs per week. Shifts 9am - 6.15pm. You will work 5 days from 7, including weekends
How To Apply... Please send a CV and a cover letter telling us all about you, and why you feel My Small World would be a perfect fit for you. We are not able to process applications without a cover letter.
The Interview Process!
We do things a little differently here, as we are eager to find out about the real you, and formal interviews aren't always the best for that. Once we've received your CV and cover letter (its a really important part of the process) we'll have a good read, and if we like what we see then you will be invited to an interview workshop where we'll mess about, play games and work together to have fun...
The Interview workshop will take place on Wed 2nd July, with trial shifts on the 4th and 5th July.
Work remotely
- No
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £12.60 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Employee discount
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Application question(s):
- Please include a cover letter, letting us know why working at My Small World appeals to you and why you think you would be a great unique addition to our team. This is an essential part of our process and we don't take forward applications without it. (Just a note.... we can absolutely spot an AI written cover letter...!) We want to discover a little about your personal style and who you are! Have you included your cover letter?
Education:
- A-Level or equivalent (required)
Work Location: In person