Seasonal Sales Assistant + Party Host

Lush Handmade Cosmetics; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Product discount

Profit-based bonus

Pension scheme

Birthday leave

Cycle to work

Transport discounts

Employee assistance

Parental leave pay

Paternity leave

Employee ownership

Community networks

Flexible working

Job summary

Lush Handmade Cosmetics in Canterbury is seeking a Seasonal Sales Assistant + Party Host to welcome customers and deliver a fun, engaging shopping experience. You’ll use product knowledge to offer personalized recommendations, demos, and samples while helping drive sales and seasonal displays.

This part-time role offers flexible shifts, a wage of GBP 13.45 per hour, and opportunities for bonuses. You’ll work with a team, handle stock, and contribute to events and a memorable in-store experience

Qualifications

• Deliver exceptional customer service and create 5-star experiences.
• Teamwork to achieve goals and foster growth.
• Clear, positive communication across the store and with customers.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers warmly and create a welcoming store environment.
• Provide personalized recommendations and product demonstrations.
• Host in-store events and support sales targets.
• Manage stock and maintain a clean, appealing shop floor.
• Collaborate with the team to foster inclusivity and cost control.

Skills

Customer Experience

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

Seasonal Sales Assistant + Party Host

Application Deadline: 27 September 2026

Department: Retail

Employment Type: Seasonal - Part Time

Location: Canterbury

Compensation: GBP 13.45 / hour

Description

Diversity matters

We are building a brand that represents the people of the world. It's what you do that counts, and we are always looking to expand perspectives and voices to shape our future.

We see you, we celebrate you, we want you!

Who we are

You might know us as the inventors of the bath bomb, but there's more to this great-smelling, partly employee-owned, family-run company than pioneering cosmetics. We believe our business should put more back into the world than it takes and demonstrate that capitalism can be a force for good.

The Living Wage Foundation's statement 'a hard day's work deserves a fair day's pay' is one that we are proud to commit to in the UK. As an accredited Living Wage employer, we put our people first and fight cruel practices like animal testing, promote regeneration, and show that it is what's inside that counts - whether that's an ingredient in a product, or the minerals in a smartphone.

The role

In this role, you'll be the face of the store, welcoming customers and providing a fun, engaging shopping experience. You'll use your product knowledge to offer personalised recommendations, perform product demonstrations, and hand out tailored samples. Working closely with your team, you'll help drive sales, exceed targets, and create memorable in-store events that keep customers coming back. You'll also manage stock, ensure the shop floor looks its best, and adapt displays to seasonal trends. With flexible shifts, a competitive hourly rate based on the Living Wage, and opportunities for bonuses, you'll be well-supported through training and development to grow your skills.

Want to see where a career at Lush could take you? Head over here to explore real stories of growth and development across the business.

Key Information

Hours available: 8-hour contract with lots of overtime oppurtunities as we approach our busiest season.

Application Deadline: Sunday 27th September 2026

Group Interview Date: Wednesday 30th September 2026

Trial Shift Dates: Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th October 2026

Training: Week commencing Monday 5th October 2026

Start Date: From Monday 12th October 2026 (Variable start dates)

To be considered for this role, you must be able to attend both the Recruitment Evening and one of the listed trial shift dates (shown above). If successful following the Recruitment Evening you will be contacted by end of day Thursday 1st October 2026 with an invite to a trial shift on one of the listed dates.

If you're unavailable for these dates, unfortunately we won't be able to progress your application this time, but we'd absolutely love for you to keep an eye out for future opportunities with us.

Using AI to help you apply?

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Must have weekend availability and two weeks of Christmas available as this is our busiest time of year.

Please note: We may close this vacancy early if we receive an overwhelming response or our business requirements change.

Key Responsibilities

• Greet customers warmly and create a welcoming store environment.
• Engage with customers to understand their needs, provide personalized recommendations, and offer product demonstrations.
• Deliver exceptional customer service by using in-depth product knowledge and offering tailored samples.
• Assist in hosting in-store events, providing a memorable and inclusive experience for customers.
• Maintain a clean, tidy, and visually appealing shop floor.
• Support the store's sales targets by promoting products creatively and working as part of a team to exceed goals.
• Manage stock levels efficiently, ensuring shelves are well-stocked and ready for our customers to shop from.
• Actively control store costs, such as product waste, to help meet the shop's budget.
• Participate in ongoing training and development to enhance product knowledge and customer service skills.
• Collaborate with the team to foster an inclusive, respectful working environment, contributing to the overall customer experience.
• Work on in-store and external events to leave lasting impressions on customers.

Skills and Experience

Customer Experience: Embrace a true passion for delivering exceptional customer service, inspiring your team to radiate positivity and create memorable 5-star experiences. Our stores are designed to be havens of kindness, aiming to make every customer's day unforgettable. As a Sales Assistant, your vibrant role significantly contributes to infusing this warmth into every customer interaction.

Teamwork: Fill the shop floor with positivity, teaming up with your colleagues to achieve goals and cultivate a work environment that nurtures continuous team growth. Your role as a Sales Assistant revolves around making teamwork an instinctive and joyful experience.

Communication: Great communication should be part of your daily routine, ensuring information effortlessly circulates throughout the store. Foster collaboration with colleagues, your manager, and nearby stores by keeping communication open and respectful.. As a Sales Assistant, your knack for maintaining a positive and approachable communication flow contributes uniquely to the team's success on the shop floor.

Benefits

• Holiday allowance
• 50% discount on Lush products and spa treatments
• Profit-based bonus
• Complimentary spa treatment*
• Pension scheme
• Paid day off for your birthday
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted rail and bus season tickets
• Employee assistance programme
• 6 months of full pay for parental leave (primary caregiver must qualify for SMP)*
• Enhanced paternity leave*
• There's a big difference between "Flexible Working " (the legal minimum) and working flexibly. What that looks like varies from role to role and location to location. We actively welcome conversations about what working flexibly could mean and look like for you.
• We're 10% Employee Owned - all colleagues play a role in protecting our ethics, our independence, contributing ideas for the future and share in the rewards of success when the company is doing well.
• Access to employee-led Community Networks, including Disability and Chronic Illness, Family Support, Global Majority (Race and Ethnicity), LGBTQIA+, Menopause and Neurodiversity communities.
• Tailored gender affirming care*

Qualifying period/hours required*

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