Seasonal Sales Assistants – SpiritCrystals, Leicester Highcross

Christmas Temporary Sales Assistant – Leicester Highcross

Christmas is one of the busiest and most exciting times of the year at SpiritCrystals, and we're looking for enthusiastic, reliable and hardworking Christmas Temporary Sales Assistants to join our Leicester Highcross team for the festive season.

Our Leicester Highcross store has quickly become an incredibly busy and exciting location, and we're looking for additional team members who can confidently step into a fast-paced retail environment and help us deliver an excellent customer experience throughout the Christmas period.

We're particularly interested in candidates who can offer good flexibility throughout November and December, including weekends, evenings and the busy lead-up to Christmas.

About the Role

You'll be joining us during our busiest trading period, so you'll need to be confident, proactive and ready to get stuck in from day one.

As one of the first faces our customers meet, you'll play an important role in creating a friendly, welcoming and knowledgeable shopping experience, while helping the team keep the store running smoothly during the festive rush.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Welcoming and assisting customers in a friendly and approachable manner
  • Helping customers choose the right crystals, gifts and products
  • Advising customers on crystal meanings, properties and uses
  • Providing excellent and attentive customer service, even during busy periods
  • Recommending products and identifying opportunities to increase sales
  • Replenishing stock and maintaining high standards of presentation
  • Supporting the team with deliveries, restocking and general store duties
  • Working efficiently as part of a team during busy Christmas trading periods
  • Helping maintain a clean, organised and welcoming store environment

What We're Looking For

As this is a temporary Christmas position, we're looking for individuals who can quickly settle into the team and confidently support us during a particularly busy time.

Previous retail or customer-service experience is essential.

You must also already have a good working knowledge of crystals, as our customers rely on our team for confident and knowledgeable guidance when choosing products.

The ideal candidate will:

  • Have previous retail or customer-service experience
  • Have an existing knowledge of crystals, minerals and their meanings
  • Be friendly, confident and comfortable approaching customers
  • Be reliable, punctual and hardworking
  • Be able to work efficiently in a busy, fast-paced environment
  • Have a positive attitude and be willing to help wherever needed
  • Be a strong team player who can follow instructions and use their initiative
  • Have good availability and flexibility throughout the Christmas trading period

Potential Opportunities Beyond Christmas

Although this is a temporary seasonal position, there may be opportunities for some Christmas team members to continue working with us after the festive period.

Any potential ongoing employment would depend on individual performance, suitability for the role and the staffing requirements of the store following Christmas.

Please note that continued employment beyond the Christmas period cannot be guaranteed, and applicants should apply on the understanding that this is a temporary seasonal position.

How to Apply

Please submit both your CV and a cover letter explaining:

  • Your previous retail or customer-service experience
  • Your existing knowledge of crystals
  • Why you would like to join the SpiritCrystals team for Christmas
  • Your availability throughout November and December, including weekends and the Christmas period
  • Your earliest available start date

Applications submitted without a cover letter will not be considered.

If you have a genuine passion for crystals, enjoy helping customers and have the energy and enthusiasm to thrive in a busy Christmas retail environment, we'd love to hear from you!

Job Details

Job Type: Part-time, Temporary / Seasonal

Pay: £10.85 – £12.71 per hour

Benefits:

  • Employee discount
  • Store discount

Education:

  • GCSE or equivalent (required)

Experience:

  • Retail sales: 1 year (required)

Language:

  • English (required)

Work Location: In person – Leicester Highcross

Pay: £10.85-£12.71 per hour

Expected hours: 4.0 – 30.0 per week

Benefits:

  • Employee discount
  • On-site parking
  • Store discount

Application question(s):

  • Please briefly describe your previous retail or customer service experience, including where you have worked and the responsibilities you held.
  • What is the earliest date you would be available to start working with us?
  • How would you describe your current knowledge of crystals and minerals? Please give examples of crystals you are familiar with, including their commonly associated meanings, properties or uses, and explain how confident you would feel advising customers about them.
  • Please describe your availability and flexibility throughout the Christmas trading period, including November, December, weekends, evenings and the busy lead-up to Christmas. Are there any dates or times during this period when you would be unable to work?

Education:

  • GCSE or equivalent (required)

Experience:

  • Retail sales: 1 year (required)

Language:

  • English (required)

Work Location: In person

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