Christmas Sales Assistant

inploi; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A retail company is seeking a Christmas Sales Assistant in Blackburn. This role requires a positive attitude and a passion for customer service to thrive during the busy festive season. Responsibilities include greeting customers, recommending products, and maintaining store appearance. Successful candidates will enjoy benefits like a Christmas commission scheme and staff discounts.

Benefits

Christmas Commission Scheme

20% staff discount

Access to Wagestream

Wellbeing support from RetailTrust

Qualifications

• A positive, can-do attitude and genuine love for customer service.
• Resilience to handle busy periods.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers warmly.
• Recommend products confidently.
• Promote loyalty card offerings.
• Gift-wrap products effectively.
• Handle payments accurately.
• Maintain the store's presentation.

Skills

Customer service

Sales skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Job description

The Role

Are you ready to roll up your sleeves and bring the magic of Christmas to life? We’re looking for talented people with a spark to join our team as a Christmas Sales Assistant. This is a fast-paced, hands-on role where no two days are the same — perfect for those who thrive in a busy, buzzing environment and love spreading festive cheer.

If you’re passionate about perfume, love working with people, and can keep smiling through the Christmas rush, we want to hear from you!

Pay Rate: £8.51 - £12.60

Contracted Hours: 8

What You’ll Do

• Greet every customer with a warm welcome.
• Confidently recommend products and help customers find the perfect gift.
• Promote our exclusive loyalty card to boost customer savings and brand loyalty.
• Gift-wrap like a pro — ribbons, wrapping, and all the festive trimmings.
• Handle payments and transactions quickly and accurately.
• Keep the store looking magical — tidy, stocked, and sparkling.

What You’ll Bring

• A positive, can-do attitude and a genuine love for customer service.
• Resilience! — you’ll be on your feet and in the thick of it!
• A team player who thrives in a busy, high-energy environment.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and key holiday dates.
• A passion for perfume and a flair for sales.

What You’ll Get

• A fantastic Christmas Commission Scheme — your hard work pays off!
• 20% staff discount on products, plus exclusive customer offers.
• Access to Wagestream, to support your financial wellbeing needs.
• Round-the-clock wellbeing support from our partnership with RetailTrust.
• A supportive team and a chance to be part of something special this Christmas.

Please Note: Due to the high volume of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted. We encourage you to apply for other roles that match your skills and interests.

The Perfume Shop is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to supporting diversity and inclusion within our work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.