Christmas Sales Assistant

The Perfume Shop; Newbridge; On-site; EUR 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Christmas Commission Scheme

Staff discount 20%

Access to Stream

Wellbeing support 24/7

Training and support

Future opportunities

Friendly team

Job summary

The Perfume Shop in Ireland is seeking a Christmas Sales Assistant to join our team. This is a varied, hands-on role where no two days are the same, perfect for someone who enjoys helping customers and creating memorable experiences.

No previous retail or perfume experience is required; we provide training and support. You will welcome customers, recommend products, handle payments, and help keep the store looking its best during the festive period.

Qualifications

• No previous retail or perfume experience required.
• Willingness to learn and help customers create memorable experiences.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced festive environment.

Responsibilities

• Welcome customers and create a positive shopping experience.
• Recommend products and assist with gift ideas.
• Promote loyalty programme and exclusive offers.
• Gift wrap and engraving where available.
• Process payments and transactions accurately.
• Maintain presentation and stock availability.
• Support colleagues during peak periods.

Skills

Customer service

Team player

Willingness to learn

Positive attitude

Job description

We're looking for friendly, customer-focused people to join our team as a Christmas Sales Assistant. This is a varied and hands-on role where no two days are the same, making it ideal for someone who enjoys working with people and creating memorable experiences. You don't need previous retail or perfume experience to apply. If you enjoy helping people and are keen to learn, we'll provide the training and support you need to succeed. Whether you're looking for your first role in retail, returning to work, or looking to gain experience over the festive season, we'd love to hear from you.

Pay Rate: €10.00 - €15.00

Contracted Hours: 8 - 19

What You’ll Do

• Welcome every customer and create a positive shopping experience.
• Recommend products and help customers find the perfect gift.
• Promote our loyalty programme and help customers make the most of exclusive offers and savings.
• Create beautifully wrapped gifts, including gift wrapping and engraving services where available.
• Process payments and transactions accurately.
• Help keep the store looking its best by maintaining high standards of presentation and availability.
• Support your colleagues to deliver an exceptional customer experience during our busiest time of year.

What You’ll Bring

• A positive attitude and a genuine passion for helping customers.
• A willingness to learn and try new things.
• The ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Comfort working in a busy retail environment and spending time on your feet throughout the day.
• Availability to work a variety of shifts throughout the Christmas trading period, including evenings to support late-night shopping, weekends, Black Friday and Christmas Eve.

What You’ll Gain

• A fantastic Christmas Commission Scheme - boost your earnings during our busiest and most exciting time of year.
• 20% staff discount on products, plus access to exclusive customer offers.
• Access to Stream to help support your financial wellbeing.
• 24/7 wellbeing support through our partnership with Retail Trust.
• Training and support to help you succeed in your role.
• The opportunity to be considered for future opportunities within The Perfume Shop where available.
• A friendly and supportive team, and the chance to be part of something special this Christmas.

Working Pattern

Our Christmas roles include a variety of shifts across weekdays, evenings and weekends. We'll discuss your availability with you during the recruitment process and do our best to match this with business needs.

If you require any adjustments or additional support during the application or interview process, please let us know and we'll be happy to help.

Please Note

Due to the high volume of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted. To help us manage this volume, vacancies may be closed once we reach a sufficient number of applications.

The Perfume Shop is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to supporting diversity and inclusion within our work environment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.