Selling Assistant, Nursery and Childrenswear
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Position Overview & Specifications
Your passion for selling will enable you to provide guidance to customers on our products from washing machines to womenswear. We'll equip you with the skills and knowledge to advise customers with confidence.
Job Requirements:
Your day will be varied, from delivering service with a smile at the till to assisting customers with their online orders. You'll proactively engage with customers on the shop floor to help them find and fall in love with our products. Working with colleagues and managers you’ll turn customer conversations into sales.
Desirable experience skills and qualifications:
- Previous experience of selling. Where a specific department is stated experience should be related.
- Previous experience in a customer facing role.
Additional Information:
As a Partner you will enjoy our unique benefits package, including staff discount, subsidised food in Partner dining rooms, discounts in local restaurants, subsidised learning, access to exclusive Partnership hotels and so much more.
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- We occasionally close vacancies early in the event we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we recommend you apply early.
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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 Merchandise & Superstores
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Selling Assistant, Nursery and Childrenswear roles across John Lewis'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 Merchandise & Superstores.
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 £11 - £11 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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