Seasonal Supervisor

Lush Handmade Cosmetics; Southampton; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Product and spa discount

Profit-based bonus

Free spa treatment

Pension scheme

Birthday day off

Cycle to work

Travel discounts

Employee assistance programme

Parental leave pay

Enhanced paternity leave

Employee ownership

Community networks

Gender-affirming care

Job summary

Lush Handmade Cosmetics in Southampton is seeking a Seasonal Supervisor to lead a Christmas Management team, delivering exceptional customer experiences and motivating staff during peak season.

You’ll supervise the sales team, manage daily operations, and partner with the store manager to drive performance while maintaining a high standard of customer care. This is a seasonal, full-time role starting ASAP.

Qualifications

• Passionate about delivering outstanding customer service
• Calm under pressure and able to motivate a team
• Able to foster a positive shop floor environment with clear communication

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate the sales team with coaching and feedback to develop product knowledge
• Engage customers with a warm welcome and tailored product recommendations
• Keep the shop floor clean, visually appealing, and well-stocked
• Support the store manager in hitting sales targets through team motivation and creative tactics
• Organise in-store events and customer celebrations to drive growth
• Provide training, feedback and development for team members and assist with recruitment
• Lead the store in the manager's absence and ensure smooth daily operations
• Ensure health and safety standards and store compliance are maintained
• Pursue personal development and share ideas to improve the shop floor experience

Skills

Customer Service

Management Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

Seasonal Supervisor

Application Deadline: 28 September 2026

Department: Retail

Employment Type: Seasonal - Full Time

Location: Southampton

Reporting To: Abi Boyce - Manager (she/they), Izzy Butler - Trainee (She/they)

Compensation: GBP 14.45 / hour

Description

Lush Southampton is looking for a Seasonal Supervisor to complete our Christmas Management team 2026!

We want individuals who are passionate about customer experience, calm under pressure and ready to motivate and support a team all whilst fostering magic retail experiences in store. If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you!

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

Supervisors play a vital role in our team, consistently delivering exceptional customer service and crafting standout experiences throughout the year. You'll have a genuine passion for connecting with customers and a talent for bringing out the best in their team. As a Supervisor, you lead the charge in fostering a positive atmosphere on the shop floor, collaborating seamlessly with your colleagues to achieve shared goals, and cultivating an environment that encourages continuous development within your team.

Beyond just the basics of communication, you'll be the go-to for keeping the info flowing smoothly throughout the store. Team up with your colleagues, the store manager, and neighboring stores, maintaining an open and friendly communication flow that significantly contributes to the team's success on the shop floor.

In your role as a Supervisor, your natural leadership shines through as you handle conversations with finesse, set and manage expectations, and provide unwavering support to your team. Balancing the needs of the business while keeping team morale high is the key to your success in this dynamic and influential position.

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: 24 - 32 hours per week

Application Deadline: Monday 28th of September

Interview Date: 28/09/26

Start Date: ASAP - notice period allowing.

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

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate the sales team to deliver exceptional customer service by providing regular coaching, feedback, and encouragement, helping them improve their product knowledge and sales skills.
• Engage with customers by offering a warm welcome, asking open-ended questions to understand their needs, and providing tailored product recommendations to create a memorable shopping experience.
• Maintain a clean, visually appealing, and well-organized shop floor by ensuring displays follow guidelines, adjusting to seasonal trends, and keeping shelves well-stocked.
• Support the store manager in achieving sales targets through team motivation, creative approaches to drive performance (like check-ins or shop floor competitions), and actively seeking opportunities to exceed goals.
• Organise and contribute to in-store events, customer celebrations, and external outreach to enhance the customer experience and drive business growth, while ensuring that the team is trained to confidently host these events.
• Provide training, feedback, and development for team members to improve their skills, foster a collaborative environment, and support the recruitment and onboarding of new staff.
• Lead the store effectively in the absence of the store manager by ensuring smooth daily operations, maintaining high standards, and maximising sales throughout all opening hours.
• Ensure health and safety standards are followed by maintaining a safe work environment, addressing any issues promptly, and supporting overall store compliance.
• Seek opportunities for personal development through training sessions, coaching from management, and connecting with other leaders, aiming to continuously enhance skills and contribute ideas to improve the shop floor experience.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Customer Service: Embrace a genuine love for delivering outstanding customer service, inspiring your team to shine and provide that 5-star experience. Our stores are all about creating a haven of kindness, aiming to make our customers' days unforgettable. As a Supervisor, you play a vital role in bringing this to life.

Management Skills: Navigate tricky conversations with finesse, set and manage expectations, and be the backbone of support for your team. As a Supervisor, you're the one balancing the business needs while keeping the team's spirits high and energised.

Teamwork: Be the beacon of positivity on the shop floor, working alongside your team to achieve your collective goals. and fostering a supportive work environment through continuous team growth. Your role as a Supervisor is all about making teamwork feel like second nature.

Communication: Weave effective verbal communication skills into your daily routine, spreading the word throughout the store and collaborating seamlessly with retailers, your manager, and neighbouring stores. As a Supervisor, keeping the communication flow open and respectful is the secret for 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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