Job Application

Summer Market Sales Assistant

Application deadline: Sunday 20th April

Temporary Summer role: 4 months starting end of May

THE ROLE

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

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 plus performance based commission.

You will be fully trained by working with me on a market day (fully paid) 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).

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 20th April. I will be conducting initial phone calls on Monday 21st April and if you are successful you will be invited to our Ancoats studio for an in-person interview between Monday 28th April and Friday 2nd May.

WHEN DOES THE ROLE START?

Your trial/training shift will be will be over the weekend of 10th and 11th May. And if you are successful, your first official market shifts will take place during the weekend of 24th May.