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Sales Lead

Job Title: Sales Lead
Locations:
• Centre:MK, Milton Keynes
• Princesshay Shopping Centre, Exeter
• The Mall, Cribbs Causeway, Bristol
• Westfield Stratford City, Olympic Park East
• Churchill Square Shopping Centre, Brighton
Posted Date: 01 April, 2025
Contract Type: Permanent
Employment Hours: 12 hours

About the Company

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. is the leading and only global company that offers an interactive make-your-own stuffed animal retail-entertainment experience. Founded in 1997, the company currently operates more than 400 Build-A-Bear Workshop® stores worldwide, including company-owned stores in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland. We are proud to have been recognised as a Times "Top 100 Best Companies to Work For®" for 3 years.

Description

The Sales Lead is a role model bear builder that supports the store management team by effectively performing the responsibilities of a Leader on Duty by creating an Experience First® culture and enhancing the customer’s experience while achieving the store sales goals. In the absence of a member of management, the Sales Lead is responsible for the daily operation of the store. The Sales Lead is expected to role model BABW Core values and Experience First® behaviors in all actions and interactions in order to create a positive guest and associate experience.

The ideal candidate is:

  • Is experienced in providing exceptional Guest service in a retail or other consumer centric business
  • Exhibits outstanding leadership and selling skills
  • Models personal and professional integrity
  • Has excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Is organized and planful and pays attention to details
  • Is flexible and adaptable in a fast-paced work environment
  • Fosters a high energy environment and engages children of all ages
  • Is ambitious and success oriented
  • Can work a flexible schedule that meets the needs of the business

Person Specification

  • Is ambitious and success oriented.
  • Excellent interpersonal communications skills, including verbal and written communication.
  • Is flexible and adaptable in a fast paced work environment.
  • Fosters a high energy environment and demonstrates an appreciation for children of all ages.

If you love kids and believe that providing a fun experience for Guests results in a fun place to work, WE SHOULD TALK!


  
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Job Title: Sales Lead
Location: Frenchgate Centre, Doncaster
Posted Date: 01 April, 2025
Contract Type: Permanent
Employment Hours: 4 hours

About the Company

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. is the leading and only global company that offers an interactive make-your-own stuffed animal retail-entertainment experience. Founded in 1997, the company currently operates more than 400 Build-A-Bear Workshop® stores worldwide, including company-owned stores in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland. We are proud to have been recognised as a Times "Top 100 Best Companies to Work For®" for 3 years.

Description

The Sales Lead is a role model bear builder that supports the store management team by effectively performing the responsibilities of a Leader on Duty by creating an Experience First® culture and enhancing the customer’s experience while achieving the store sales goals. In the absence of a member of management, the Sales Lead is responsible for the daily operation of the store. The Sales Lead is expected to role model BABW Core values and Experience First® behaviors in all actions and interactions in order to create a positive guest and associate experience.

The ideal candidate is:

  • Is experienced in providing exceptional Guest service in a retail or other consumer centric business
  • Exhibits outstanding leadership and selling skills
  • Models personal and professional integrity
  • Has excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Is organized and planful and pays attention to details
  • Is flexible and adaptable in a fast-paced work environment
  • Fosters a high energy environment and engages children of all ages
  • Is ambitious and success oriented
  • Can work a flexible schedule that meets the needs of the business

Person Specification

  • Is ambitious and success oriented.
  • Excellent interpersonal communications skills, including verbal and written communication.
  • Is flexible and adaptable in a fast paced work environment.
  • Fosters a high energy environment and demonstrates an appreciation for children of all ages.

If you love kids and believe that providing a fun experience for Guests results in a fun place to work, WE SHOULD TALK!


   Email Resume

Job Title: Sales Lead
Location: West Quay Shopping Centre, Southampton
Posted Date: 25 March, 2025
Contract Type: Permanent
Employment Hours: 20 hours

About the Company

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. is the leading and only global company that offers an interactive make-your-own stuffed animal retail-entertainment experience. Founded in 1997, the company currently operates more than 400 Build-A-Bear Workshop® stores worldwide, including company-owned stores in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland. We are proud to have been recognised as a Times "Top 100 Best Companies to Work For®" for 3 years.

Description

The Sales Lead is a role model bear builder that supports the store management team by effectively performing the responsibilities of a Leader on Duty by creating an Experience First® culture and enhancing the customer’s experience while achieving the store sales goals. In the absence of a member of management, the Sales Lead is responsible for the daily operation of the store. The Sales Lead is expected to role model BABW Core values and Experience First® behaviors in all actions and interactions in order to create a positive guest and associate experience.

The ideal candidate is:

  • Is experienced in providing exceptional Guest service in a retail or other consumer centric business
  • Exhibits outstanding leadership and selling skills
  • Models personal and professional integrity
  • Has excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Is organized and planful and pays attention to details
  • Is flexible and adaptable in a fast-paced work environment
  • Fosters a high energy environment and engages children of all ages
  • Is ambitious and success oriented
  • Can work a flexible schedule that meets the needs of the business

Person Specification

  • Is ambitious and success oriented.
  • Excellent interpersonal communications skills, including verbal and written communication.
  • Is flexible and adaptable in a fast paced work environment.
  • Fosters a high energy environment and demonstrates an appreciation for children of all ages.

If you love kids and believe that providing a fun experience for Guests results in a fun place to work, WE SHOULD TALK!


   Email Resume

Sales Assistant

Job Title: Sales Assistant
Location: Most Stores (see details)
Posted Date: 11 September, 2024
Contract Type: Permanent
Employment Hours: 4-40 hours, Monday to Sunday

About the Company

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. is the leading and only global company that offers an interactive make-your-own stuffed animal retail-entertainment experience. Founded in 1997, the company currently operates more than 400 Build-A-Bear Workshop® stores worldwide, including company-owned stores in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland. We are proud to have been recognised as a Times "Top 100 Best Companies to Work For®" for 3 years.

Overview

Sales Assistants are fun, genuine, and team oriented individuals who contribute to store sales and Guest satisfaction goals by providing individual and groups of Guests a unique and memorable "WOW" experience. Providing this experience includes, but is not limited to, assisting with choosing, stuffing, dressing, naming, and purchasing their new furry friends, while maintaining store visual and housekeeping standards.

Accountabilities

  • Provide a personalised, enjoyable and memorable experience for Guests of all ages
  • Create a great First Impression in the Shopping Centre
  • Greet all Guest that visit our store and welcome them to Build a Bear Workshop
  • Explain the Build-A-Bear Workshop process to all guests that are visiting
  • Engage Guests in conversation
  • Assist Guests in choosing, stuffing, dressing, naming, and taking home (purchasing) a new furry friend
  • Contribute to total store results by recommending items to maximise sales and enhance the Guest’s experience
  • Deliver an outstanding and magical Heart Ceremony that is specific to each individual Guest after they stuff their bear
  • Insure Guests are aware that we offer parties for all ages and all occasions
  • Support our company party commitments by delivering a great party experience
  • Knowledge of workshop sales goals, Guest satisfaction expectations, and promotional objectives
  • Maintain visual and housekeeping standards to create the brand experience unique to Build-A-Bear Workshop
  • Delivery handling and general sales floor and back office housekeeping
  • Follow all company policies and procedures
  • All other tasks as may be assigned by store management

Job Requirements

  • Is out-going, ambitious and success oriented
  • Exceptional communication and selling skills
  • Models personal and professional integrity
  • Is flexible and adaptable in a fast paced work environment
  • Enjoys a high energy environment and demonstrates an appreciation for children of all ages

If you love kids and believe that providing a fun experience for Guests results in a fun place to work, WE SHOULD TALK!


Select Store to Apply:

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Job descriptions are used for informational purposes only, are not to be considered all-inclusive of responsibilities within a position and may change periodically with or without notice. In addition, we reserve the right to add, delete, change duties, formally or informally, verbally or in writing, at any time for any position. Job descriptions do not alter the at-will policy of the Company, meaning that the employee or employer can terminate employment at any time, for any reason, with or without cause.