Job Title: Sales Assistant
Location: North/South East/West London
Salary: £12.00 per hour
Job type: Full Time, Temporary.
Start and End Dates: The role will start mid Nov and end on the 24th December.
The Company:
We are the Christmas Tree Specialists. A British brand with Scottish heritage, Pines and Needles are premier, sustainable Christmas tree growers and retailers in London and the South of England. Our company has been trading for over 25 years and is known throughout the capital for the quality service we provide. Christmas is fast approaching and we are looking to hire Sales Assistants for our pop-up stores across London.
Role & Responsibilities
The Sales Assistant role requires friendly, physically fit and dynamic people who love the outdoors. This is a very fun and active job that requires heavy lifting and working in cold weather, potentially under the rain and snow! This is a short term, full-time contract, which will start in mid November and end on the 24th of December.
Sales Assistants are responsible for the following:
- Generating product sales
- Handling, pruning and packing a large display of 3-12 foot Christmas trees
- Supporting customers throughout the purchasing process
- Providing excellent customer service
- Maintaining tree displays and stock quality
- Ensuring premier store presentation and cleanliness
- Maintaining Pines and Needles policy and procedural standards
Skills & Attributes:
- Friendly Personality
- Must be physically fit and strong for tree lifting
- A love for the outdoors
- Tolerance to cold environments
- Willingness to wear a Scottish kilt
- Positive, flexible and can-do attitude
- Attention to detail
- Proficient in English
- Able to work well under pressure in a very busy environment
- Hospitality and retail experience are a plus but not mandatory
Benefits:
- Weekly awards
- Bonus
- Staff referrals
- Google reviews
- Uniform
Attire:
Please note that staff are expected to bring their own waterproof footwear, black/navy leggings, gloves and warm raincoat.
Schedules:
- 10-hour shift
- 12-hour shift
- 8-hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Face to Face Sales, Retail, Customer Service, Sales Assistant, Customer Support, Sales Executive, Customer Service, Sales Agent, Customer Service Assistant, Customer Service Executive, Sales, Retail Sales Advisor will also be considered for this role.