Sales Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
About us
Fig Tree Games is a family run business in Jubilee Market, Covent Garden. We sell a variety of Puzzles, Games, Playing Cards, Model Kits and Toy Soldiers. Our store is customer-centric with an active role in selling and demonstrating the shop's products.
We are hiring a Sales Assistant to join our team in a fast-paced retail environment. The ideal candidate will be organised, energetic and outgoing, with a background in customer service and sales. The successful Sales Assistant must be able to create a warm and inviting environment for customers and be able to multi-task effectively.
Responsibilities:
- Daily set up and packing away of shop front
- Communicating clearly and helping customers
- Processing deliveries efficiently and accurately
- Keeping shop displays replenished to maintain visual merchandising standards
- Managing storage
- Keeping the shop clean and tidy
- Being aware of security hot spots in the shop
- Handling cash and card payments
- Cashing up till
- Basic administration skills
Job Type: Part-time
Part-time hours: 18 per week
Salary: £9.50-£10.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Store discount
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- London, WC2E 8BD: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Retail Sales (preferred)
Language:
- English (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: One location
Application deadline: 13/03/2023
Expected start date: 20/03/2023
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 Sales Assistant roles across Fig Tree Games'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 £10 - £11 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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