Retail Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
ARTBOX is looking for bubbly, outgoing sales assistants with amazing customer service skills to join our Brighton team for 2-3 days a week!
Main responsibilities
- Achieving sales targets
- Providing the highest standards of customer service
- General housekeeping and merchandising
- Maintaining the security of the shop premises and stock
- Assisting with in-store events and activities
- Assisting management
- Any duties required to achieve the smooth and profitable running of the cafe
On occasion and when considered appropriate, you may be required to carry out other duties that fit within your strengths, including assisting our event team at London based conventions such as MCM Comic-Con.
The Ideal Candidate
You are confident, outgoing and friendly. You enjoy assisting people of all ages, from excited children to nostalgic adults, and from first time visitors to hardcore collectors. You will genuinely care about our customers and enjoy brightening their day.
Skills and Attributes
- Previous retail experience in a similar role
- Strong interpersonal skills with excellent communication and listening skills
- The ability to work independently and show initiative
- The ability to take responsibility and be accountable for your actions
- Confidence and common sense
- A great team player with the ability to promote and help build a positive work environment
- Flexibility and availability to work during our Monday to Sunday opening hours
Job Type: Part-time
Part-time hours: 14-20 per week
Salary: £10.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Store discount
Schedule:
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Tips
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Brighton: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Available date to start
Experience:
- Retail sales: 1 year (required)
- customer service: 1 year (required)
Work Location: One location
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Retail Assistant roles across ARTBOX Cafe's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £11 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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