Sales Assistant

Lakrids by Johan Bülow A/S; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A gourmet liquorice company in Greater London is looking for a passionate and enthusiastic Sales Assistant. This role involves welcoming customers, providing excellent service, and supporting store operations. Candidates should enjoy teamwork, have organizational skills, and be available to work weekends. The position offers competitive pay, staff discounts, and professional development opportunities. Join us to help introduce our unique products to a new audience.

Benefits

50% staff discount on all products

Support and sales development

Professional and personal development

Qualifications

• Team player who enjoys working together and supporting others.
• Understanding of leadership and sales.
• Preferably experience in retail.
• Confidence and flexibility with a keen eye for detail.
• Good organizational skills.
• Available to work weekends.
• Passion for forming and maintaining relationships with customers and staff.

Responsibilities

• Welcome customers and provide excellent service throughout their visit.
• Promote customer database to drive registrations.
• Maintain store appearance according to visual merchandise guidelines.
• Conduct tasting sessions and product demonstrations.
• Provide gifting solutions and make budget recommendations.
• Demonstrate acquired product and company knowledge.
• Work as part of a team to introduce Danish gourmet confectionery.

Skills

Team player

Customer relationship building

Sales understanding

Organizational skills

Flexibility

Job description

Overview

LAKRIDS BY BÜLOW is the story of passionate craftsmanship in gourmet liquorice. Founded in 2007 by Johan Bülow on the Danish island of Bornholm, we continue our journey of creating surprising combinations and sensory experiences with liquorice at the core. The ambition remains the same: To inspire people around the world and spread the love for this unique Nordic flavour.

With the mission to make the world love liquorice - one liquorice at a time, LAKRIDS BY BÜLOW has its own stores in Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United Arab Emirates, as well as retail partners in more than 40 markets.

Job Description

We are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic Sales Assistant to join our team at Westfield, London.

The position is offered on a 35-40 hours contract basis and you will support our team and assist with the day to day running of the store, whilst creating an excellent customer experience through product and brand knowledge.

Key responsibilities

• Welcoming customers and providing excellent service throughout their visit.

• Promote our customer database to drive community registrations.

• Maintain the appearance of the store in accordance with visual merchandise guidelines.

• Proactively conducting tasting sessions and product demonstrations.

• Providing gifting solutions; showcasing our range of gifting options and making recommendations based on budget and occasion.

• Demonstrate your acquired product and company knowledge.

• Working as part of a small, close-knit team of brand ambassadors to help introduce a Danish gourmet confectionery to a new audience with enthusiasm!

Opening hours

09:45 am - 09:15 pm

Compensation

13£/hour

Qualifications

• A team player who enjoys working together and supporting others.

• An understanding for leadership and sales.

• Preferably experience in Retail.

• Confidence and flexibility with a keen eye for detail.

• Good organisational skills.

• Available to work weekends.

• A passion for forming and maintaining relationships with our customers and staff.

We offer

• Support and sales development from our UK Store Manager

• A workplace that values honesty, innovation, and passion.

• 50% staff discount on all our products

• Professional and personal development.

• Competitive salary based on qualifications.

Our commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion

At LAKRIDS BY BÜLOW we are fully committed to promoting a diverse, equal, and inclusive workplace across all functions and parts of our organisation.

If you would like to be part of our exciting success story and believe that your skills and motivation are a good fit, we look forward to receiving your application.

If you have any concerns about your suitability for the position or any other questions, please contact the hiring manager at [e-mail].