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.