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Christmas Sales Assistant

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry Level
  • Customer Relations
    Hospitality & Retail

AI generated summary

  • You need a positive attitude, resilience, teamwork skills, flexibility for various shifts, and a passion for perfume with strong sales flair.
  • You will greet customers, recommend products, promote loyalty cards, gift-wrap items, handle transactions, and maintain a tidy, festive store environment.

Requirements

  • A positive, can-do attitude and a genuine love for customer service.
  • Resilience! — you’ll be on your feet and in the thick of it!
  • A team player who thrives in a busy, high-energy environment.
  • Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and key holiday dates.
  • A passion for perfume and a flair for sales.

Responsibilities

  • Greet every customer with a warm welcome.
  • Confidently recommend products and help customers find the perfect gift.
  • Promote our exclusive loyalty card to boost customer savings and brand loyalty.
  • Gift-wrap like a pro — ribbons, wrapping, and all the festive trimmings.
  • Handle payments and transactions quickly and accurately.
  • Keep the store looking magical — tidy, stocked, and sparkling.

FAQs

What are the main responsibilities of a Christmas Sales Assistant?

The main responsibilities include greeting customers, recommending products, promoting the loyalty card, gift-wrapping, handling payments, and maintaining a tidy store.

What is the pay rate for this position?

The pay rate ranges from £9.71 to £13.85.

How many hours will I be contracted to work?

You will be contracted for 8 hours.

What qualities are we looking for in a candidate?

We are looking for a positive attitude, resilience, teamwork skills, flexibility, and a passion for perfume and sales.

Are evenings, weekends, and holiday dates required for this job?

Yes, flexibility to work during evenings, weekends, and key holiday dates is required.

What benefits come with this position?

Benefits include a Christmas Commission Scheme, 20% staff discount on products, access to Wagestream, round-the-clock wellbeing support, and being part of a supportive team.

Will I receive contact after applying for the position?

Due to the high volume of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted.

Is The Perfume Shop an equal opportunity employer?

Yes, The Perfume Shop is committed to supporting diversity and inclusion and ensures all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to factors such as race, gender, or disability.

Is there any support for individuals with disabilities during the application process?

Yes, we ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process.

We're The Perfume People With Plenty Of Talent, Passion And Spark

Retail & Consumer Goods
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
1991
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

The Perfume Shop has been a leader in perfume retail sales since 1992. Starting with three stores in Birmingham Bullring, Belfast, and Milton Keynes, we have expanded to over 200 locations across the UK and Ireland, offering a wide range of designer brands, classic and celebrity perfumes, aftershaves, and body products at competitive prices with outstanding service! There are c.200 people based in our Head Office in High Wycombe, with c.70 working in our Distribution Centre based in Dunstable. Driven by our mission to share our genuine passion for perfume and people, we strive to offer the most knowledgeable perfume expertise on the high street. With our highly trained teams, we make sure that every customer receives incredible service, all to make The Perfume Shop the nations favourite Offline plus Online perfume retailer. At The Perfume Shop, we are committed to our employees, our Perfume People. We prioritise fair pay and a supportive work environment, and proud to be recognised by the real Living Wage Foundation in the UK and have been awarded ‘Top Employer’ status in the UK by the Top Employers Institute. We invest in our team through apprenticeships and learning programs, cultivating expertise in perfume knowledge and customer service excellence. We celebrate the Talent, Passion and Spark of our people at every opportunity. We are actively engaged in social responsibility initiatives, supporting charitable causes such as Alzheimer’s Research UK, Look Good Feel Better, Operation Smile, and the Marie Keating Foundation. We prioritize environmental sustainability, with initiatives like our bottle recycling service, multibrand refill station, and eco-friendly packaging for online deliveries.