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• Location: Various UK Travel Hubs (Airports, Rail Stations, Hospitals, Motorway Services)
• Employment Type: Part-Time or Full-Time (varies by location)
• Pay Range: £9.45 – £12.25 per hour (location-dependent)
• Application: Rolling recruitment – apply now via WHSmith Careers

Join WHSmith – Be Part of Every Journey

WHSmith Travel is hiring Sales Assistants to deliver exceptional customer service across our high-traffic travel locations. Whether you're welcoming commuters at a rail station or helping travelers at an airport, you’ll play a key role in creating a smooth, friendly shopping experience.

What You’ll Do

• Greet and assist customers with enthusiasm and professionalism
• Replenish stock and maintain tidy, well-organized displays
• Ensure visual merchandising meets brand standards
• Operate tills and handle transactions accurately
• Work independently or as part of a team to meet store goals
• Support colleagues and contribute to a positive team culture

What We’re Looking For

• Passion for delivering outstanding customer service
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Motivation to meet performance and visual standards
• Flexibility to adapt to changing store needs and shifts
• A proactive, can-do attitude

What You’ll Get

• Competitive hourly pay
• Pension scheme and paid annual leave
• Employee discounts across WHSmith and partner brands
• Access to exclusive retail and leisure deals
• Employee Assistance Programme for wellbeing support
• Opportunities to grow into supervisory or management roles

About WHSmith

With over 1,700 stores in more than 30 countries, WHSmith is a global retailer with a proud 230-year heritage. Our Travel division is expanding rapidly in airports, hospitals, and transport hubs. We’ve partnered with brands like M&S and Costa Coffee to offer customers more choice, and our InMotion brand leads the way in digital accessories.

We’re committed to making every journey better—for our customers and our colleagues.

Inclusion & Diversity

WHSmith is an inclusive employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and free to be themselves.

Apply now and start your journey with WHSmith Travel: WHSmith Careers – Sales Assistant Application