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🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 24d ago ⏳ Closes in 67 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 Company - Private

Sales Assistant (O2) retail

Salary Range
£11 - £11
£1 - £1 / mo

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London, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

We are looking for an enthusiastic Sales Assistant in retail for O2 to provide advice and assistance to customers to maximize the likelihood of a sale. You will be responsible for a variety of duties that pertain to creating an attractive environment for customers.

Your role as a Sales Assistant in retail is to be high performing, self-motivated and engaged team member who is clear on what great in-store performance and customer service looks like.

As part of a leading brand we offer a differential customer experience. You will do this by getting to know our customers through having great conversations and understanding their needs and what they want so you can sell the right product and service to them. Making everyday better for our customers through personal experiences that count.

An excellent Sales advisor must be energetic and outgoing with excellent interpersonal skills. The ideal candidate will be able to acquire thorough knowledge of the company’s products and pass that knowledge to customers along with a great deal of enthusiasm. The goal is to facilitate sales in every possible way to drive sustainable growth.

Responsibilities:

  • Being passionate about O2’s products, services and propositions and understanding what we offer as a business
  • Working to and following our customer excellence framework to make sure you are delivering a great personalised customer experience in store
  • Working to store targets- selling and discussing products, services and propositions that meet the customers needs in an enthusiastic and knowledgeable way
  • Using in store systems and working to processes. Taking ownership of what you do and making sure the store operates effectively and within compliance
  • Taking ownership for your own development with the support from your Store Leader, Regional trainers, learning zone and your welcome pack
  • Working with your team to take ownership of the store appearance, take pride in where you work
  • To carry out any other reasonable request to support any other area of the business as and when required.

Skills and Experience Needed:

  • Service excellence
  • Can do attitude
  • Honest, supportive, respectful and trust our colleagues
  • Someone who is target driven
  • A great team player
  • The ability to build trusting relationships
  • Someone with an outgoing personality who gets along with others
  • Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
  • A good understanding of GDPR and FCA compliance.

What we will give you:

  • Competitive salary per hour
  • Discounted Virgin TV & Broadband
  • 28 days holiday per financial year (pro rota)
  • Fantastic induction programme
  • Learning and Development support
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Childcare vouchers
  • O2 friends and family discount
  • 2 paid volunteer days

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £11.05 per hour

Benefits:

  • Company pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Employee discount
  • Referral programme
  • Store discount

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • London, E17 7JR: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

  • Retail sales: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: One location

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

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Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

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Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

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Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Consumer Electronics & Appliances Stores

Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Sales Assistant (O2) retail roles across Avertec Ltd - O2's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

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2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £11 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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