Stock Assistant

Lush Handmade Cosmetics; Reading; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

50% discount on Lush products and spa 

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

Parental leave (six months of full pay

Enhanced paternity leave

Flexible working discussions

Job summary

Lush Handmade Cosmetics is seeking a Stock Assistant in Reading to help keep products fresh and displays pristine during our busy period. You’ll support deliveries and stock rotation, acting as a Lush Ambassador of our ethics and values while delivering excellent customer service on the high street.

This temporary role requires early delivery shifts, with Tuesday and Thursday morning, and Saturday availability.

Qualifications

• Teamwork and communication skills are essential.
• Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and work under pressure.
• Strong problem-solving skills to resolve stock issues.
• Organizational skills for inventory and displays.
• Commitment to ethical sourcing and sustainability.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Adaptability

Problem solving

Organization

Sustainability mindset

Job description

Stock Assistant

Application Deadline: 16 October 2026

Department: Retail

Employment Type: Temporary

Location: Reading

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

Stock Assistants work at the forefront of our business & ensure our products are fresh, and that we are maintaining our visual merchandising and cleanliness standards. We need you to be passionate, motivated and enthusiastic about showcasing our beautiful products. You need to 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'll support with processing deliveries, and keeping an eye on stock rotation so to reduce waste management. With in-depth training on our products and ingredients, you will be a Lush Ambassador representing our ethics and values to our customers, and play a crucial part in ensuring the ultimate experience for our guests, and offering the best customer service on the high street, at our busiest time of the year.

Our delivery shifts can start as early as 6am so please consider this when applying.

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Key Information

Tuesday & Thursday morning availability is required for this role.

Saturday availability is required for this role.

Hours available: 20-24 hours per week

Application Deadline: 16/10/26

Interview Date: 24/10/26

Interview Outcome: 27/10/26

Start Date & Induction: 03/11/26

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

Key Responsibilities

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

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• 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 any 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.
• Ethical and Sustainable Mindset: Understanding and alignment with Lush's commitment to ethical sourcing, sustainability, and cruelty‑free practices.

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*