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Sales Assistant / Keyholder - Part-Time - Leicester Square

Listing ID: 1710110

Sales Assistant / Keyholder - Part-Time - Leicester Square

Type of Position: Permanent Position
Company / Organisation / Artist Name: Socktopus
Area of Fashion: Retail (store role)
Location: Central London, London
Hours: Part Time
Specified Hours: 24 hours per week
Start Date: October 2026
Reporting To: Store Manager
Twitter Handle: @
Deadline: Ongoing
Ad Expires In: 1 month 16 hours
About: WE ❤ SOCKS

Our family business focuses on designing personality-led socks with a nod to British and European humour and culture. You can find our full collection online or visit us in-store - we love meeting fellow sock lovers!

Find us in some of our favourite cities: Brighton, Oxford, Edinburgh, Cambridge, York, Chester, Newcastle, Bristol, St Andrews, Windsor, Cardiff, London Greenwich, Royal Tunbridge Wells and Exeter!

Socktopus is opening another store... and we need a brilliant team to bring it to life.  LONDON, we're coming for you (again!).  We're looking for an enthusiastic, customer-passionate Sales Associate to join us part-time as we open our newest store in Leicester Square.

If you love retail and you love socks (or are at least sock-curious), we want to hear from you.

What the Sales Associate will do:

  • Welcoming customers and helping them find their perfect pair of socks - yes, that's genuinely the job!
  • Sharing your product knowledge with confidence and a bit of personality
  • Keeping the shop looking sharp - tidy, well-stocked, and visually on point
  • Processing transactions accurately on the till
  • Handling customer queries and complaints with calm, solution-focused energy
  • Supporting stock receiving, replenishment, and back-of-house organisation
  • Helping with visual merchandising and product displays
  • Feeding back customer and product insights to the wider team
  • Opening and closing the store as needed
  • Following asset protection and compliance procedures

What Socktopus is looking for:

  • Retail experience
  • A genuine love of great customer service
  • Strong communication skills and a natural ability to connect with people
  • A team player who can also hold their own independently
  • Good organisational skills and solid attention to detail
  • Comfortable with tills and basic computer systems
  • Flexible availability, including weekends and varied shifts
  • Physically able to stand for extended periods and lift/carry up to 10kg

Application

Apply with a CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability and interest.


Application Form

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Applicant Requirements

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I have experience working in retail. *

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