Temp Sales Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
If you love pens & paper, rulers & staplers, whizzbangs & gizmo's and all things techno . . . we've created a place that's well worth a peek, where a smile meets a giggle; it's got everything you seek! Come along with your friends and visit us in store, we have colourful stationery and gadgets galore. You'll want to poke, play, investigate and explore!
Our Leicester store has a fantastic opportunity for a passionate Sales Assistant to join the team and create an experience for our fans (customers & team members) that is personal, exciting, creative and unique!
You’ll need to have good availability to work across our peak trade periods to help us with our super busy Back to School and Christmas!!
We offer a fun, supportive environment, as well as training & development with opportunities to advance your retail career. You'll also enjoy staff discounts on your favourite Smiggle stationery as well as being the first to see & play with new products!
Apply now to become our next Smiggle Ambassador!
Job Types: Part-time, Temporary contract, Zero hours contract
Contract length: 8 months
Part-time hours: 1 per week
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Employee discount
- Store discount
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Weekend availability
Work Location: In person
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: Other Retail Shops
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Temp Sales Assistant roles across Smiggle'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 Other Retail Shops.
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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