Till Assistant - Seasonal Temp

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

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Discount on Lush products and spa

Profit-based bonus

Complimentary spa treatment

Pension scheme

Birthday day off

Cycle to work

Rail and bus discounts

Employee assistance programme

Parental leave

Job summary

Lush Handmade Cosmetics in Milton Keynes is seeking a Till Assistant for the seasonal period. This fast-paced role requires strong teamwork and a friendly, can-do approach to ensure smooth customer experiences at the till.

You will need good product knowledge to answer questions about items and prices, and a willingness to upsell charity products and support local fundraising from the till. Join us to contribute to a positive shopping journey.

Qualifications

• Charity fundraising: upsell charity products and engage customers in campaigns.
• Customer experience: deliver exceptional service and create memorable shopping moments.
• Teamwork: collaborate with colleagues to hit store goals and maintain positive atmosphere.
• Communication: clear, friendly interactions with customers and team members.

Responsibilities

• Confidently upsell our campaign and charity products, helping us contribute to the positive change in the world.
• Make our customers feel like VIPs with your friendly and helpful approach, ensuring they leave with smiles and a great impression of your shop.
• Team up with your colleagues to hit store goals, keep the shop floor fun, and deliver top-notch service together.
• Help keep our inventory in check by restocking till displays, organising cupboards behind the tills, making sure everything is in its place, and ensuring our products are always ready for their close‑up.
• Keep the till area clean and inviting, creating a space that completes our customers' joyous shopping experience and leaves a positive lasting impression.
• Handle transactions with a smile, and make sure every purchase is the perfect way to end a shopping experience.
• Be the go-to for customer questions, resolve issues, and make sure our customers are genuinely cared for.
• Dive into training sessions with excitement, soaking up knowledge to grow both personally and professionally.

Job description

Till Assistant - Seasonal Temp

Application Deadline: 27 October 2026

Department: Retail

Employment Type: Seasonal - Part Time

Location: Milton Keynes

Compensation: GBP 13.45 / hour

Description

The Role

Our tills assistants are key to our success during the seasonal period, with it being the busiest time of the year for us! Our till assistants will need to be ready to jump straight in to a fast paced environment, and have the focus and communication to work as part of a team to ensure the smoothest experiences for our customers.

This role will have a lot of customers asking about product names prices, a large proportion of them being packaging-free, so our team always needs good memory of our product details to give the customer the information they need in as little time as possible!

Our till assistants are expected to have the dedication to actively sell charity products - our main focus being Charity Pot Hand & Body Lotion, which has been back in stores since September, and we as a shop are recognised for our high sales of this! As well as this, our till staff should be able to confidently fundraise for our local charities from the till point, to help us support the causes that are important to us, especially at Christmas!

Our ideal candidate will be a highly motivated individual with a passion and determination to achieve targets and goals by promoting our products and ethics to our customers at the till point.

Notice about the use of AI in applications:

We do check every single application for answers that have been AI generated. If we find that an application or answer is AI generated, then we are much more likely to reject that application altogether.

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.

Key Information

Hours available: Dependant On Availability

Application Deadline: 27/10/2026

Key Responsibilities

• Confidently upsell our campaign and charity products, helping us contribute to the positive change in the world.
• Make our customers feel like VIPs with your friendly and helpful approach, ensuring they leave with smiles and a great impression of your shop.
• Team up with your colleagues to hit store goals, keep the shop floor fun, and deliver top-notch service together.
• Help keep our inventory in check by restocking till displays, organising cupboards behind the tills, making sure everything is in its place, and ensuring our products are always ready for their close‑up.
• Keep the till area clean and inviting, creating a space that completes our customers' joyous shopping experience and leaves a positive lasting impression.
• Handle transactions with a smile, and make sure every purchase is the perfect way to end a shopping experience.
• Be the go-to for customer questions, resolve issues, and make sure our customers are genuinely cared for.
• Dive into training sessions with excitement, soaking up knowledge to grow both personally and professionally.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Charity Fundraising

Demonstrate effective add‑on skills by confidently upselling charity products at the till point to turn every transaction into a meaningful interaction that promotes community impact. Engage customers in conversations about our campaigns and charity initiatives, encouraging support and raising vital funds.

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. Mentioning key Lush values such as our ethics and fantastic 'Bring It Back' recycling scheme are also essential to the role. As a Till 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 Till 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 Till 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' full pay for parental leave (primary caregiver)*
• Financial childcare support on return to work*
• Flexible working

*qualifying period & hours required