Retail Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Creative Retail Assistants we want you!!!
Design 44 has been established for 8 years and is one of the best design led gift and lifestyle stores in the East Midlands. With the latest trends within the gift industry and forward thinking and creative approaches to their stores decor and layout, there main aim is to provide the best products and services from small brands on the high street.
Design 44 supports over 80 small local designer/makers and small brands and give these brands the opportunity to sell their products on the high street within the store.
Job Description:
We are looking for a highly driven, creative, forward thinking retail assistant to work in our Derby Store on a Saturday only 4 hours although extra is available if required to cover holidays and do an extra in busy times in Summer and Christmas.
Think you have what it takes?
We are looking for someone who has a little bit of experience in retail.
You must be able to provide excellent customer service and undertake replenishment and merchandising duties to help the store and designers achieve sales and profit targets.
You will be reporting to the manager/Supervisor and working in a small team.
The perfect candidate would be a confident and creative individual that pushes sales and uses initiative at all times aswell as following Design 44 shop procedures and guidelines already implemented.
Job Role:
- Ability to provide excellent customer service
- Dealing with orders and putting stock out
- Dealing with customer queries
- Visual merchandising
- Promoting products in store
- Supporting 50+ designers
Job Type: Part-time
Part-time hours: 4 per week
Salary: £7.00-£10.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Store discount
Schedule:
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Application question(s):
- Why do. you want to work at Design 44?
Experience:
- Retail sales: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: One location
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
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.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Retail Assistant roles across Design 44's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £7 - £10 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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