Temporary Sales Assistant

Temporary Sales Assistant

Final date to receive applications: 28 August 2026

Department: Retail

Employment Type: Temporary

Location: Preston

Compensation: £13.45 / hour

LUSH PRESTON ARE LOOKING FOR OUR CHRISTMAS TEAM! Please have a good read through all the details below. We've popped in lots of really important information about the role, what to expect and who we're looking for so you can make sure it sounds like the perfect match for you.

IMPORTANT: DO NOT USE CHATGPT OR ANY OTHER AI GENERATED ANSWERS WHEN FILLING IN THIS JOB APPLICATION We want your own personal answers, and we want to get to know you. We genuinely focus on the person behind the application, and using AI generated answers gets in the way of this. If we suspect any answers to be AI generated, this may have a negative impact on your application.

Who we are You might know us as the inventors of the bath bomb, but there’s more to this great-smelling, partly employee‑owned, family‑run company than pioneering cosmetics. We believe our business should put more back into the world than it takes and demonstrate that capitalism can be a force for good.

The Living Wage Foundation’s statement 'a hard day's work deserves a fair day's pay' is one that we are proud to commit to in the UK. As an accredited Living Wage employer, we put our people first and fight cruel practices like animal testing, promote regeneration, and show that it is what’s inside that counts - whether that’s an ingredient in a product, or the minerals in a smartphone.

The role In this role, you’ll be the face of the store, welcoming customers and providing a fun, engaging shopping experience. You’ll use your product knowledge to offer personalised recommendations, perform pampering and engaging product demonstrations, and hand out tailored samples. Working closely with your team, you’ll help drive sales, exceed targets, and create memorable in‑store events that keep customers coming back.

With flexible shifts, a competitive hourly rate based on the Living Wage, and opportunities for bonuses, you’ll be well‑supported through training and development to grow your skills.

Hours available: 8 hours per week initially, with opportunity for more hours after initial training (2‑3 weeks).

Start Date: w/c 5th October 2026

End Date: 3rd Jan 2027

Number of positions available: 6‑8

There is potential for a small number of positions to become permanent at the conclusion of the contract, though this cannot be guaranteed.

• You must be available 3 days of the week, including at least one weekend day.
• You must be available to work in Preston up until at least 30th December 2026.
• All members of staff must be available to work either Christmas Eve or Boxing Day.

Minimum age: You must be at least 16 years of age as of 31st August 2026 to be eligible for the role. No upper limit, of course!

We may close this vacancy early if we receive an overwhelming response or our business requirements change.

Diversity matters

We are building a brand that represents the people of the world. It’s what you do that counts, and we are always looking to expand perspectives and voices to shape our future.

We see you, we celebrate you, we want you!

ACCESSIBILITY: Lush Preston has step‑free access from the street directly onto the shop floor. The main staff room, stock room and toilet are accessed via 2 flights of stairs only. There is a toilet available to use in Starbucks, 2 units away. For any individual accessibility questions please email the shop directly -

IMPORTANT INFORMATION As explained above, a key part of the role is demonstrating products on customers' skin including hands, arms, faces and head/scalp. We will need members of staff who are confident to do this (with training provided of course). We understand that there may be factors such as religion/culture which may influence which customers you are comfortable to demonstrate on.

We are able to accommodate this, we just ask that you let us know ahead of time by emailing  so we can discuss this directly with you.

• Greet customers warmly and create a welcoming store environment.
• Engage with customers to understand their…