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Temporary Sales Assistant - UNIQLO 170 Oxford Street

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Uniqlo

11d ago

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Off-cycle Internship
  • Customer Relations
    Hospitality & Retail
  • London
  • Quick Apply

AI generated summary

  • You need to be flexible for both morning and late shifts, and full weekend availability is required. Retail experience is a plus, but not mandatory.
  • You will engage customers, assist with product selection, process transactions, maintain the sales floor, manage stock, share customer feedback, and collaborate with teammates to achieve goals.

Requirements

  • Previous experience in retail is not mandatory.
  • Candidates must be flexible to work both morning and late shift patterns.
  • Full flexibility on weekends is REQUIRED.

Responsibilities

  • Creating Lasting Impressions: Engage closely with customers to assist with product selection and inquiries, welcome them in the fitting room, operate the cash register and RFID, all with a view to offer exceptional customer service.
  • Sales Excellence: Meet and exceed sales targets to drive business growth. Relay the voice of customers about products and services to management to continue to make our business relevant for the customers of today and tomorrow.
  • Visual Merchandise: Maintain a clean and organized sales floor, deal with product deliveries and shipments, ensuring merchandise is properly displayed and stocked. Stay up to date with product knowledge to effectively communicate with customers.
  • Teamwork: Collaborate with team members to achieve collective goals and create a positive work environment.

FAQs

What are the working hours for the Temporary Sales Assistant position?

The position requires part-time hours of 30 hours per week, spread across 4 days.

Is previous retail experience necessary for this role?

No, previous experience in retail is not mandatory.

What is the salary for this position?

The starting rate is £13.15 per hour.

What is the duration of the contract for this role?

The contract is fixed-term until mid-January 2025.

Are there specific shift requirements?

Yes, candidates must be flexible to work both morning and late shift patterns, with full availability required on weekends.

What kind of training will be provided?

Comprehensive and ongoing training will be provided to ensure you have the knowledge and skills to excel in the role.

Are there any employee discounts?

Yes, Sales Assistants will enjoy a discount on UNIQLO products.

How does UNIQLO recognize employee achievements?

UNIQLO celebrates employee achievements through monthly awards that recognize and reward outstanding performance.

What are the main responsibilities of a Sales Assistant?

Responsibilities include engaging with customers, meeting sales targets, maintaining the sales floor, handling product deliveries, and collaborating with team members.

Will I be required to work during the holiday season?

Yes, since this is a seasonal (Christmas) role, candidates should expect to work during the holiday season.

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Retail & Consumer Goods
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1984
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

About UNIQLO LifeWear Apparel that comes from the Japanese values of simplicity, quality, and longevity. Designed to be of the time and for the time, LifeWear is made with such modern elegance that it becomes the building blocks of each individual’s style. A perfect shirt that is always being made more perfect. The simplest design hiding the most thoughtful and modern details. The best in fit and fabric made to be affordable and accessible to all. LifeWear is clothing that is constantly being innovated, bringing more warmth, more lightness, better design, and better comfort to people’s lives. About UNIQLO and Fast Retailing UNIQLO is a brand of Fast Retailing Co., Ltd., a leading Japanese retail holding company with global headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. UNIQLO is the largest of eight brands in the Fast Retailing Group, the others being GU, Theory, PLST, Comptoir des Cotonniers, Princesse tam.tam, J Brand and Helmut Lang. With global sales of approximately 2.77 trillion yen for the 2023 fiscal year ending August 31, 2023 (US $18.92 billion, calculated in yen using the end of August 2023 rate of $1 = 146.2 yen), Fast Retailing is one of the world’s largest apparel retail companies, and UNIQLO is Japan’s leading specialty retailer. UNIQLO continues to open large-scale stores in some of the world's most important cities and locations, as part of its ongoing efforts to solidify its status as a global brand. Today the company has a total of more than 2,400 UNIQLO stores across the world, including Japan, Asia, Europe, and North America. The total number of stores across Fast Retailing's brands is now close to 3,600.