Brick Lane Vintage Market - Shop Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
THRIFTED LIMITED
Thrifted Ltd is a leading online retailer of vintage and second-hand clothing, specialising in 80’s & 90’s brands and styles. We are currently in the process of opening several retail spaces in London; we are now hiring for our Brick Lane Space on the Brick Lane Vintage Market.
Role title: Sales Assistant
We are looking for several motivated & enthusiastic individuals to join our team and fast-growing company as a Sales Assistant at our new Brick Lane Vintage store, on the world-famous Brick Lane Vintage Market.
Our Brick Lane sales assistant will be solely responsible for the running of the store during their working hours. All sales assistants are expected to be confident, engage well with customers and help make sales.
All assistants will have the opportunity to gain experience in all aspects of running a vintage store including: stock management, customer service, cash handling & display. Training will be given for our retail and store systems, as well as specialized training so that our assistants can become experts in vintage!
Shifts available:
We are ideally looking for individuals who can work -2-3 days per week.
The store is open 7 days per week with the below hours - each shift is the full shift below, there are no part shifts available.
Monday 11 am–6:30 pm
Tuesday 11 am–6:30 pm
Wednesday 11 am–6:30 pm
Thursday 11 am–6:30 pm
Friday. 11 am–6:30 pm
Saturday. 11 am–6 pm
Sunday. 10 am–6 pm
With flexibility to provide cover for other staff during other times in the week!
Responsibilities:
- Having sole responsibility for the shop and own duties.
- Opening up store / retail unit.
- Greeting customers who enter the store.
- Assisting customers in finding products.
- Delivering exceptional customer service.
- Processing deliveries and managing stock rotation.
- Processing payments and dealing with customer requests.
- Replenishing the rails and keeping the store tidy & clean.
- Sending daily sales reports to HQ.
- Closing down store / retail unit.
- Take control of our social media on specified monthly days.
What we need from you?
- Confident and friendly.
- Committed to high quality customer service.
- Keen to learn and will to take on new challenges.
- Passionate about maintaining high in store standards.
- Capable of being responsible, and willing to use initiative.
- Happy to work on their own, and be comfortable making work during quiet periods.
- Very punctual & honest.
Helpful but not necessary:
- Any retail experience
Pay: £10.50 per hour starting upto £11.05 dependent on experience.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 8-16 per week
Salary: From £11.05 per hour
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Supplemental pay types:
- Loyalty bonus
Ability to commute/relocate:
- London, E1 6QL: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Application question(s):
- When can you start?
- Do you have any experience of vintage and / or retail ?
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 Brick Lane Vintage Market - Shop Assistant roles across Thrifted Ltd'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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