Seasonal Sales Assistant

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our team for the busy festive season. Our ideal candidate would have experience in retail sales or similar skills in a customer-facing role, with flexibility to work both during the week and at the weekends.
We would ideally be looking for individuals with at least one weekend day availability and at least 2 days during the week.

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We are building a brand that represents the people of the world. It’s what you do that counts, and we are always looking to expand perspectives and voices to shape our future.

We see you, we celebrate you, we want you!

Who we are
You might know us as the inventors of the bath bomb, but there’s more to this great-smelling, partly employee-owned, family-run company than pioneering cosmetics. We believe our business should put more back into the world than it takes and demonstrate that capitalism can be a force for good.

The Living Wage Foundation’s statement 'a hard day's work deserves a fair day's pay' is one that we are proud to commit to in the UK. As an accredited Living Wage employer, we put our people first and fight cruel practices like animal testing, promote regeneration, and show that it is what’s inside that counts - whether that’s an ingredient in a product, or the minerals in a smartphone.

The role
In this role, you’ll be the face of the store, welcoming customers and providing a fun, engaging shopping experience. You’ll use your product knowledge to offer personalised recommendations, perform product demonstrations, and hand out tailored samples. Working closely with your team, you’ll help drive sales, exceed targets, and create memorable in-store events that keep customers coming back. You'll also manage stock, ensure the shop floor looks its best, and adapt displays to seasonal trends. With flexible shifts, a competitive hourly rate based on the Living Wage, and opportunities for bonuses, you’ll be well-supported through training and development to grow your skills.

 

Key Information

*Must be available to work either Christmas eve or boxing day*
*Must be available to work at least one weekend day throughout contract*
*Must be available for training dates listed below*
*Candidates must be available for at least one group interview and trial shift date*


Hours available: 8 hours per week (2 x 4 hour shifts) 

Application Deadline: 11/10/16

Group Interview Dates:  
Monday 20th October 10.30am - 12 pm
Friday 23rd  October 10 am- 11.30 am

Trial Shifts:
Saturday 24th October - Saturday 31th October

Training: Week commencing 3rd November onwards

Start Date: From Monday 3rd November

End Date: 31/12/26


Please note: We may close this vacancy early if we receive an overwhelming response or our business requirements change.

THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS:
Application deadline: 11/10/26
Response by: 16/10/26

Next stage: In person group interview
What to expect: The group interviews will take place in our party and events room either during quiet open hours. During the interview, there will be a number of activities based around getting to know you a little more and getting hands on with product demonstrations. More information will be provided in interview invites, but the activities will include pampering demonstrations such as cleansing and applying face masks on faces (other attendees or staff). Don't worry if you haven't done it before, we will give you the info you need. You will be more than welcome to receive a pampering treatment as part of the activity though receiving a treatment won't be essential.

Final stage: shop floor trial
What to expect: The shop floor trials last around 1-1.5 hours. We invite you to join us as a member of staff on shop floor and put into practise product demonstrations you picked up during your interview as well as others we will show you on the day. As Christmas is our busiest time of year, we're looking for team mates who are happy to hit the ground running, get stuck in on the shop floor and have fun with our products and our customers.

ACCESSIBILITY:
Lush Chichester has a step from the street directly onto the shop floor, for step free access we have a ramp to use. The main staff room, stock room, party room and toilets are accessed via flights of stairs only. For any individual accessibility questions please email the shop directly- chichester@lush.co.uk