Temporary Sales Assistant (12 hrs)

Deichmann SE; Inverness; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Deichmann SE in Inverness is seeking a friendly Sales Assistant for a temporary, 12-hour-per-week role at our Inverness store (3 Inshes Retail Park, IV3 3TW), starting immediately.

You will welcome customers, process sales at the till, promote products, and help keep the shop floor neat and well stocked. The position offers up to £12.91 per hour plus a non-contractual sales commission, and runs until January 2027.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Retail experience is a plus.
• Flexible to work across weekdays including weekends.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, customer-facing environment.

Responsibilities

• Approach customers and provide helpful information on products.
• Serve customers at the till and process sales transactions.
• Recommend and promote complementary products with each sale.
• Collaborate with the team to achieve store targets and KPIs.
• Replenish stock to keep shelves full and tidy.
• Process stock deliveries in a timely manner.
• Maintain a clean and well‑presented shop floor.
• Perform any additional ad hoc duties as required.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Job description

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Inverness - Temporary Sales Assistant (12 hrs)

Job reference : 000001-2026-038424

Full time/Part time : 12 hour contracts available

Location : 3 Inshes Retail Park, Inverness, IV3 3TW

Start date : Immediately

Purpose : Deichmann are seeking an enthusiastic and passionate Sales Assistant to join the team in our Inverness store.

You will be offered a competitive hourly rate of up to £12.91 per hour + non contractual, hourly sales commission.

At Deichmann, our Sales Assistants play a vital role in delivering an exceptional shopping experience to our customers.

In return for your hard work, you will be offered fantastic opportunities for you to be able to grow and develop within your retail career.

This is a part time, Temporary position until January 2027 and you will be contracted to work 12 hours per week.

Ideal candidate : If you have energy, drive and passion to work in a fast paced, customer facing, retail environment, this is the role for you!

You will have a positive attitude towards providing exceptional customer service, the ability to work well within a team, the stamina to work on a fast-paced shop floor and the capacity to work calmly under pressure.

Key activities

• Approaching customers, providing helpful and knowledgeable information on our products.
• Serving customers at the till - processing sales transactions.
• Recommending and promoting complimentary products with each sale.
• Collaborating with your team to achieve store sales targets and KPI’s.
• Continuous stock replenishment to ensure the shelves are always full.
• Processing of stock deliveries in a timely manner.
• Ensuring that the shop floor is always kept clean & tidy, to a high standard.
• Any additional ad hoc duties, as and when required.

Personal characteristics

• A positive, can do attitude.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Willingness to approach and serve all customers.
• The drive to exceed monthly performance targets.
• Methodical approach to completing daily tasks.
• High levels of attention to detail.
• The ability to work both individually and as part of a diverse team.
• The commitment to work 12 hours per week and the flexibility to work any day (Monday - Sunday).

Salary/Pay : £12.91 per hour + hourly sales commission.