Sales Assistant - Camping Shop & Tent Showroom
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Position Overview & Specifications
Preppers Shop UK is the leading bushcraft & camping store. Located on Prow Park alongside our current warehouse and offices, we are a huge specialist outdoor gear centre supplying Cornwall with camping, bushcraft, expedition and military products. We are further expanding into a 2nd store on site specialising in family camping which will include Cornwall's first tent showroom!
We are looking to expand the team for our retail store. The ideal candidate would have a knowledge of camping or at the very least be really enthusiastic to learn! You will need to learn the technical aspects of tents to be able to confidently advise to customers the perfect tent for them as well as our other vast range of products. Excellent customer service skills is a huge requirement.
We are looking for team members who love people as much as they love the outdoors. We spend our time getting to know our customers and their needs so we can really advise the best bit of equipment for their requirements. You need to be bubbly, friendly and definitely approachable.
You will be working in a close knit team within a family run business. Culture at Preppers Shop is extremely important, we strive to provide an atmosphere where our staff love coming to work and being in a friendly environment.
We are recruiting for various positions in the retail store. We are open to full time as well as part times hours. We are open 9am-8pm 7 days per week so have a variety of flexible shift patterns available.
The role includes:
- Assisting customers in finding the perfect product for them
- Merchandising in store
- Preparing stock sheets for the warehouse for daily stock replenishment
- Taking pride in the shops appearance
- Ensuring our high standards are maintained
Desirable skills would be:
- Trustworthy & Loyal
- Hands on, a real team player
- Enthusiastic and approachable
- Keen to learn and progress
- A real sense of adventure and love for the outdoors
Sound like something you're interested in? We would love to hear from you. We really want to know you and not just your qualifications so please ensure you apply with a cover letter so we can learn more about you.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Salary: From £11.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Work Location: One location
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 Sales Assistant - Camping Shop & Tent Showroom roles across Preppers Shop UK'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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