Customer Assistant - Fashion, Home & Beauty (Bra Fitter) - Basingstoke

Team
In Store
Store
Basingstoke
Location
Basingstoke, Hampshire
Contract type
Permanent
Position type
Part Time
Salary
£12.60 p/h
Closing date: 22nd October 2025
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How We Hire

Everyone is welcome at M&S. No exceptions. It’s your background, abilities and differences that make you, uniquely you. And when you’re part of M&S, that individuality has the potential to make waves.

About the role

This section tells you all you need to know about the position and its responsibilities, outlining everything we hope to see in a successful candidate.

Summary
Sales Advisor
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Working Pattern

Sunday 10:00-18:00

Join our team at M&S as a Customer Assistant in our Clothing & Home section (Bra Fitter), where you'll become a champion of our stylish products, on-trend designs, and exceptional customer service. We're looking for passionate and fashion-forward individuals who are excited to dress the nation.

You'll be a brand ambassador who’s ready to recommend our newest fashion items. Through remarkable service you'll make sure our customers feel truly valued every time they shop with us.

· At M&S, our customers don't wait, you’ll be ready to roll your sleeves up, work hard and go above and beyond every day. · Being digitally confident is essential. You'll utilise our digital tools, such as the Sparks App and in-store devices, to enhance the customer experience and ensure they get the products they want when they need them.

· Efficiency and effectiveness are key aspects of your role ensuring that our customers don’t wait and enjoy every experience in our store. You’ll be ready to roll your sleeves up, work hard and go above and beyond every day.

· Being a team player is crucial. You'll take responsibility for creating a great inclusive store environment, supporting and respecting your colleagues and the local community.

· Flexibility is also vital. You should be confident to work effectively across various areas of the store, adapting to the changing demands of the retail environment seamlessly.

Are you ready for it? Take your marks and get ready to apply.

Purpose

Your job purpose is to deliver an exceptional customer experience by serving and selling in store and through all digital channels.

Key Accountabilities

The Key Accountabilities describe the activities you will do within your role:

Customer

  • Create an exceptional customer experience by proactively serving our customers and role modelling the service behaviours
  • Always put the customer first and prioritise customer before task
  • Deliver an inspiring shopping environment for our customers through excellent standards of product presentation and availability
  • Involvement in Plan A activity to support store and local community initiatives

Selling

  • Sell confidently to customers using your knowledge of products and services to sell more in store and through all digital channels
  • Ask questions to understand the needs of the customer and actively offer personal recommendations and suggestions
  • Actively take part in store events to achieve selling targets.
  • Create selling opportunities at all service points

Store

  • Understand the store business priorities and play your part to improving the store performance
  • Follow safe and legal working practices
  • Make every penny count by working productively and minimise losses throughout the store
  • Deliver all key activity and operational processes within your areas of responsibility and look for opportunities to work efficiently and continuously improve

Team

  • Adapt and work flexibly across the store and remove support your colleagues to meet customer and business needs
  • Own your personal development, continuing to look for opportunities to grow your knowledge
  • Share your knowledge and experience with your colleagues to encourage and support their learning and development and promote the performance of the team

Meet the Team

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Our Support

Mentorship

It’s important to us that our new colleagues feel supported in their roles and can learn from each other. That’s why we offer mentorship through our buddy system.

Flexible working

We’re a 24/7 business and our working patterns adapt to our customers’ needs. Worklife is our flexible working policy that gives colleagues the option for part-time working, a 4-day compressed week, or to job share if it’s in the best interests of everyone.

Benefits

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Colleague Networks

We want you to feel supported, no matter what.

Health and Wellbeing Network

Providing a safe space for colleagues with all types of health conditions or disabilities and supporting with business initiatives to ensure our stores are truly accessible for our customers.

Culture and Heritage Network

Raising awareness of various religions and cultures through events and comms, to educate others and better represent our M&S colleagues and customers.

Cancer Network

Fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace culture, addressing stigma, providing guidance and raising awareness to empower and assist colleagues affected by cancer.

Forces Community Network

Supporting colleagues connected to the Armed Forces, aiding their transition to civilian life, and ensuring that they thrive in the workplace.

Family & Carers Network

A support network for parents and carers, offering a space for colleagues to share experiences, exchange ideas, and access useful resources.

Menopause Network

Initiating and encouraging open conversations about menopause by offering support and sharing experiences.

Gender Equality Network

Addressing gender-related challenges, raising awareness, and driving action to ensure equal opportunities for all.

LGBTQ+ Network

Proactively representing LGBTQ+ issues and opportunities to deliver a truly inclusive place to work and shop for our colleagues and customers.

How to Apply

Here’s what to expect at each stage of the application process. This can change depending on the role you’ve applied to. If you need any reasonable adjustments made at any stage, let us know and we can help.

Send us your application

Fill in our short application form and hit submit.

Online assessment

We’ll invite you to take part in an online assessment. This could be before or after your interview.

In-person assessment centre

We’ll invite you to an in-person assessment centre or an interview. This process may differ depending on the role you’ve applied to.

Decision

After we’ve decided, we’ll be in touch. If you’ve been successful, we’ll officially invite you to join the team and let you know the next steps.

Customer Assistant - Fashion, Home & Beauty (Bra Fitter) - Basingstoke

Team
In Store
Store
Basingstoke
Location
Basingstoke, Hampshire
Contract type
Permanent
Position type
Part Time
Salary
£12.60 p/h
Closing date: 22nd October 2025
Reference: 108976