Sales Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Job description
We are looking for a Sales Assistant to join the team located at our Uplands, Swansea Branch. We are looking for enthusiastic people to join us, who are flexible Monday to Saturday between the hours of 7.00am and 5.00pm.
If you have great customer service skills, enjoy working with the public, and looking to progress then we would like to speak to you.
Pay Rates:
£10.18 to £10.50 dependent on age
Benefits:
· 5.6 Days paid Holidays including Bank Holidays
· Generous Staff discount up to 50% (on completion of trial period)
· Sales Bonus
· Attendance reward
· Mystery Shopper bonus
· Opportunity to progress within the company
Shift Pattern
The shift pattern is normally between 4 to 6.5 hours Start time between 7.00 am- 5.00pm Monday - Saturday.
This will be discussed in more detail at your interview
Job Description
Throughout the day you will do a variety of jobs from serving and engaging with customer’s giving them great customer service, making freshly filled rolls, or baking any of our high-quality savoury products, whilst keeping the shop clean and tidy.
Skills Required:
· To deliver great, fast & friendly customer service
· Excellent Communication
· Flexible
· Good with people
· To be able to work as part of the team
· Active selling to give customer value and to increase sales
To apply for the vacancy please forward an up-to-date copy of CV complete with contact details.
Hours: 11.5 hours per week plus overtime to cover staff holidays, these will be discussed in more detail at your interview
Job Types: Part-time, permanent
Reference ID: Uplands
Part-time hours: 11.5 hours per week
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Salary: £10.18 to £10.50 per hour
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 11.5 per week
Salary: £10.18-£10.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
Schedule:
- Day shift
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Swansea, SA2 0HD: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Experience:
- Retail sales: 1 year (preferred)
- Retail Shop Assistants & Till Operators: 1 year (preferred)
- customer service: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: Uplands
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 Sales Assistant roles across Jenkins Bakery'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 - £11 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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