Retail Sales Assistant (20hrs)
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Position Overview & Specifications
Job Description
Lyle & Scott are growing at pace, delivering our best results in our 148-year history, and we are only just getting started.
We have hugely ambitious plans for global growth over the next 5 years and are now actively recruiting for roles in wholesale, retail and digital, and will have over 100 vacancies to fill this year alone!
It’s not for the faint hearted, but excitement very rarely is...
The Person
- Passionate about the Lyle & Scott brand
- Thinks outside the box
- A Purple Cow in a field of brown cows – what makes you stand out from the crowd?
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Creative eye and knowledgeable about current trends
- Ideally some retail experience or similar
- Engaging, warm and positive attitude
- Confident and outgoing
- Happy to work weekends and evenings
- Ability to commute to the store
The Role
- Greeting customers in a warm and friendly manner
- Understanding the needs of each customer and driving sales based on individual needs
- Making sure the shop is beautifully presented by replenishing stock and maintaining quality visual displays
- Following health and safety guidelines
- Operating the till and handling cash
The Benefits
- Generous staff discount
- Sales incentives
- Team nights out every quarter – paid for by us!
- Uniform allowance
- Bonus scheme
- Career development opportunities
- 14days annual leave, increasing with service
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 20 per week
Salary: £10.42 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
- Performance bonus
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Ellesmere Port: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
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 Sales Assistant (20hrs) roles across Lyle & Scott'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 - £10 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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