Seasonal Stock Assistant

LUSH; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading ethical beauty brand in Cardiff is seeking Seasonal Stock Assistants to maintain stock levels and ensure visual merchandising during the peak season. The ideal candidate will have strong teamwork and communication skills, be adaptable under pressure, and align with the company's ethical and sustainable practices. Manual handling may be required, and training will be provided.

Qualifications

• Strong verbal communication skills to engage customers and provide relevant product information.
• Capable of collaborating with team members to achieve store goals.
• Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and work effectively under pressure.
• Skill in identifying and resolving stock issues to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Aptitude for maintaining an organized store environment and managing inventory.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining shop floor stock levels during busy times.
• Maintaining visual merchandising and cleanliness standards.
• Processing deliveries and adhering to stock rotation.
• Managing waste and organizing the stockroom.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Adaptability

Problem-solving

Organisation

Manual Handling

Health and Safety procedures

Visual Merchandising training

Ethical and Sustainable Mindset

Job description

Overview

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!

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

Seasonal Stock Assistants work at the forefront of our business and ensure our products are fresh, and that we maintain visual merchandising and cleanliness standards. You will be an excellent team player who is ready to hit the ground running to ensure our stock levels are maintained during our busiest time of the year. You will be a Lush Ambassador representing our ethics and values to customers and play a crucial part in ensuring the best customer experience on the high street during peak season.

Key Information

• Hours available: Starting at 12 hours per week
• Application Deadline: 17th October
• Interview Date: Friday, 24th October
• Onboarding: Monday, 27th October
• Start Date: Monday, 27th October
• End Date: Wednesday, 31st December

Key Responsibilities

• Maintaining shop floor stock levels during our busiest time of the year.
• Maintaining visual merchandising and cleanliness standards.
• Processing deliveries.
• Adherence to our freshness policy and stock rotation.
• Waste management.
• Stocktakes.
• Maintaining high levels of organization in the stockroom and back of house areas.
• Members of the stock team will also receive introductory product and customer experience training.

Note: This role involves manual lifting and a large amount of physical activity. Please consider this when applying.

Skills and Experience

• Teamwork: Capable of collaborating with team members to achieve store goals, and maintaining a positive and supportive work environment.
• Communication: Strong verbal communication skills to engage customers, actively listen to their needs, and provide relevant product information.
• Adaptability: Ability to adapt to changing circumstances, handle challenging situations, and work effectively under pressure.
• Problem-solving: Skill in identifying and resolving stock issues, finding appropriate solutions, and ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Organisation: Aptitude for maintaining an organized store environment, managing inventory, and creating visually appealing product displays.
• Nice to have but training will be provided: Manual Handling, Health and Safety procedures, Visual Merchandising training.
• Ethical and Sustainable Mindset: Understanding and alignment with Lush's commitment to ethical sourcing, sustainability, and cruelty-free practices.