Job Application

Market Sales Assistant

Application deadline: Sunday 13th September

THE ROLE

We are looking for a confident and enthusiastic individual to work on our market stalls.

This is a casual role and will consist of 4 markets per month in different locations based in and around the area of Manchester primarily on Saturdays and Sundays. Trading times vary from 6 - 7 hours of which you will be paid a set day rate of £120 plus performance based commission.

You will be fully trained by working on a market day (full pay) before being given your first market shift on your own.

You must have the ability to drive to market locations (up to 1 hour of driving).

There will be more shifts available from mid November to end of December with the opportunity to work every Saturday and Sunday during this period. It is essential that you are available for more shifts around this time as it is our busiest period.

WHAT ARE THE RESPONSIBILITIES?

  • Setting up the market stall to our standard

  • Delicate care with company products

  • Serving customers in an enthusiastic way, making sure to treat everybody with respect and kindness

  • Be friendly, engaging and welcoming at all times

  • Processing cash and card payments

  • Promoting offers to customers (eg 3 for 2)

  • Directing customers to follow us on instagram

  • Taking photos of each sale and sending them to us at the end of each market

  • Making sure the stall looks tidy and presentable at all times

  • Packing away the stall contents in an organised way

  • Picking up and dropping off stock at our Ancoats studio

WHAT SKILLS DO I NEED?

  • Customer service skills

  • Strong communication skills

  • Social and interpersonal skills

  • Ability to work in busy or stressful situations

  • Time management skills

  • Organisational skills

WHEN IS THE APPLICATION DEADLINE & WHEN WILL INTERVIEWS BE HELD?

The application deadline is Sunday 13th September. We will be conducting initial phone calls on Monday 14th September and if you are successful you will be invited to our Ancoats studio for an in-person interview that same week.

WHEN DOES THE ROLE START?

Your training shift will be will be on Saturday 28th September. And your first market shift will be on Saturday 4th October.