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🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 25d ago ⏳ Closes in 66 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 Company - Public

Sales Associate - Cheshire Oaks Outlet

Salary Range
£1,800 - £1,850
£150 - £154 / mo

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Location Base
Ellesmere Port, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

ABOUT THE POSITION

We’re looking for a talented Sales Associate to join our new Columbia Retail team in Cheshire Oaks, UK.

You will join a diverse and dynamic European Retail team spread across 7 countries.

As a Sales Associate, your contribution will be essential to provide the best in-store experience to our customers. As an ambassador of the brand, your mission will be to understand customers’ needs, advise them on products and proposing solutions. In addition, you will help with visual merchandising in order to drive sales engagement.

HOW YOU’LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE

  • Provide all customers with an excellent service giving advice on our products to elevate the consumer experience, using our Customer Service best practices.
  • Be a proud ambassador of Columbia by providing information to all customers on current product features and benefits.
  • Foster consumer loyalty through high-quality interactions with the goal of increasing brand engagement and conversion to sales.
  • Ensure that all our products are well displayed in accordance with the Company’s VM guidelines.
  • Assist with stock management and product deliveries.
  • Maintain an excellent appearance of store facilities.
  • Demonstrate a desire to learn and seizes all available opportunities to drive own development and increase performance.
  • Maintain a positive working environment and communication with all level of management and staff.
  • Ensure company’s policies & procedures are followed and suggest improvements.

WHAT MAKES YOU SUCCESSFUL?

  • A first experience in a customer services and/or sales-oriented position. A 1st experience in Retail would be a plus.
  • You are passionate about Customer service and love to interact with people.
  • Good knowledge of country’s official language. Knowledge of English is a plus.
  • You enjoy working in a team and bring interpersonal skills
  • At ease with numbers (you are able to perform basic math calculation)
  • Willing to join a high performing team willing to undertake challenges.
  • You are an outdoor enthusiastic and love to share your passion!
  • Available to work on flexible schedule, including Saturday, Sunday and bank holidays

WHY JOINING US?

You will have the opportunity to work for a company that has a positive impact on the people we reach, the places we touch, and the products we make. Indeed, one of our core values is to do the right thing, not just for our company, but also for our consumers, customers, employees and their communities.

On top of that, you will have the chance to:

  • Build new skills, develop your potential, and grow within our company.
  • Join an inclusive employer where diversity and equity lead to creativity and empowerment.
  • Be part of a company that focus on your wellbeing to ensure that you can be your best self.
  • Benefit from special staff discount on our all products.

Ready to join Columbia? Together, let’s unlock the outdoor for everyone!

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Salary: £1,800.00-£1,850.00 per month

Benefits:

  • Flexitime
  • Store discount

Schedule:

  • Flexitime
  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

  • Performance bonus

Expected start date: 17/04/2023

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

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Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

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.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Consumer Product Manufacturing

Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Sales Associate - Cheshire Oaks Outlet roles across Columbia Sportswear Company's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Consumer Product Manufacturing.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £1,800 - £1,850 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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