Sales Assistant - 10 hours
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Position Overview & Specifications
About Portmeirion Group PLC Portmeirion Group are a highly successful & well-established business with one overall aim: to be the leading force in the global homewares sector by growing our amazing brands. We have a culture whereby we work together as one team; we are respectful, think global, push boundaries, work hard and embrace tomorrow today. Driven by the adoption of our global ESG initiative, Portmeirion Group is committed to developing the industry based upon three fundamental pillars; environment, social, & governance; within our global business units. Our colleagues are fundamental to our journey and as such, we are proud to hold workplace wellbeing accreditation & Investors in People Platinum status.
About the role This part time sales assistant role will support the wider retail team in providing a memorable customer experience. You will be involved in stock replenishment, stock display and sales processing. You will be provided with a rota every six weeks based on your availability and the stores staffing requirements. We ask that candidates are fully flexible with good availability to support a 7-day service.
What sort of person are we looking for?
- Excellent customer service skills
- Enthusiastic and self-motivated
- Great communication skills
- Great team player
- Retail experience preferable but full training available
Key Responsibilities
- Ensuring excellent customer service is provided in every interaction with a customer ensuring you are friendly, welcoming and helpful
- Respond efficiently to till queues to ensure customer satisfaction at all times
- Process till transactions securely, quickly and accurately
- Deliver effective product availability, replenish stock as directed
- Work as part of the store team to create and maintain a welcoming environment
- Deliver accurate cash handling and till operational procedures
- Deliver store changes/promotions in a timely and accurate way
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Health care cash plan
- High Street discount scheme
- Life insurance
- Car parking
- Reward & recognition schemes
- Discounts in our retail outlets
- Dedicated training & development to enhance or progress your career including apprenticeships
- Community volunteering days
- Charity events
- Long service awards
- Employee wedding/retirement gifts
- Employee retirement afternoon tea
- Birthday recognition
- Achievement awards
- Enhanced annual leave & maternity
- Bereavement leave
- Free access to Portmeirion Village
- Company pension scheme along with access to pension clinics
- Innovation scheme & green team
- Mental health first aiders
To be part of our exciting journey, please click on the link to be directed to our application form. See our websites for our company profile
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: Consumer Product Manufacturing
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Sales Assistant - 10 hours roles across Portmeirion Group'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 Consumer Product Manufacturing.
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 Salary Disclosed on Application bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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