Retail Sales Assistant (Full-time)
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Position Overview & Specifications
Company description
We are a Korean lifestyle concept which focuses on Korean Beauty products (K-Beauty) and Korean Pop music (K-Pop). Our London and Birmingham stores aim to serve as an introduction to these aspects of Korean culture and celebrate them. We work with leading partners in the K-Beauty and K-Pop business to bring authentic products to the UK.
Job description
Your Role:
We are looking for a full-time member with retail experience to help run our Flagship store located in Central London. This is a very dynamic role in a young start-up, and your role may evolve as we get to know you better.
- You are a people person and have genuine interest in Korean culture, especially Kpop and Kbeauty.
- You take pride in store appearance and want to convey our concept to a wide audience
- You are interested in learning different aspects of our business and will embrace opportunities to grow your role within our dynamic company
- With experience, you'll help manage online aspects of our business such as website queries, and social media updates/communications
- You'll assist in till transactions, stock merchandising and stock counts
- You will assist customers in recommending our products whilst providing excellent customer service at all times
Requirements
- You must have a genuine passion for Korean culture and some understanding of KPOP and/or skincare products
- The role will require lots of energy, confidence and passion to learn
- You’ll have experience in till management
- You’ll have an eye for detail and be able to create stylish, striking displays.
- You are a team worker
- You are available to work 5 days a week for 7 hours per shift
- Minimum 2 years retail experience
- You will have to be a great communicator, so English language skills are vital
- This is a dynamic, exciting start-up environment - we would like a flexible self-starter with a can-do attitude.
Due to the volume of applications, we reserve the right to close the application process early.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £10.60 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Store discount
Experience:
- retail: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: salesFT
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 Sales Assistant (Full-time) roles across Korean Lifestyle Store'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 £11 - £11 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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