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

Retail Sales Assistant

Salary Range
£7 - £10
£1 - £1 / mo

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

French Connection is looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Sales Assistant to join our French Connection store in Glasgow, could that be you?

Role available;

1 x 10 hours per week (flexibility at weekend and midweek)

The successful applicants will have comparable experience gained within a fast-paced high street retailer, and will combine an outgoing personality with a genuine love of the French Connection brand.

Benefits:

  • Free seasonal uniform allowance
  • 28 days holiday allowance (pro rata)
  • Generous clothing discount for you and your Friends & Family!

Purpose of the role:

  • Increase sales through consistency in the customer service experience, using a variety of selling techniques and product knowledge (i.e. fit, sizing, fabric content, ranges etc)
  • Maintain maximum stock availability through effective use of replenishment
  • Welcome all customers entering the store with a friendly and warm approach while reaming calm, professional and focused, acting as a brand ambassador in difficult situations.

Key areas of responsibility will be to assist the management team in the following areas:

  • Maintain housekeeping standards, ensuring all front and back of house areas are kept clean and
  • Effectively maintain best practice within your stockroom to ensure that all stock is in line with company guidelines
  • Assist the management team to effectively and accurately execute all floor moves, promotions and range launches in line with company guidelines to ensure that deadlines are met
  • Deal with customer enquiries and refunds professionally and effectively, converting refunds into sales opportunities where possible
  • Tackle any disagreement constructively and professionally, working to resolve any conflict in a timely manner, using the help of management

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate:

  • a proven track record of driving sales
  • the ability to work well within a team
  • demonstrate high levels of motivation, ambition and drive
  • demonstrate initiative, decisiveness and effective problem-solving skills
  • the ability to multitask and meet deadlines

Salary will meet or exceed the national minimum wage for your age:

  • 16 - 17 years old rate = £7.49
  • 18 - 20 years old rate = £7.49
  • 21 - 22 years old rate = £10.18
  • 23 years and older rate = £10.42

Please note, should you have not received a response within 10 working days of your application, unfortunately you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. We wish you well in your future career.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 10 per week

Salary: £7.49-£10.42 per hour

Benefits:

  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Employee discount

Schedule:

  • Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

  • Bonus scheme
  • Commission pay

Experience:

  • Retail sales: 1 year (required)
  • Customer service: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: SA10GlasMar23
Expected start date: 01/04/2023

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

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

2

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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Corridor Intelligence

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.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Department, Clothing & Shoe Stores

Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Retail Sales Assistant roles across French Connection's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Department, Clothing & Shoe Stores.

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 £7 - £10 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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