Job Description

Candles & Oud are on an exciting journey to become the first-choice destination perfume manufacturer for, yes, you guessed it, for Candles and Oud. If you are serious about sales and have the necessary experience, we would very much like you to join us on our adventure.

Just in case you don’t know who we are, we are a company that’s dedicated and passionate about everything that we do. We apply meticulous attention to detail to all areas of our business.

We create and blend our own fragrances, and handcraft our own candles, adding a deep sense of pride in our range of unique products. That’s why we need a superior sales team that is equally as dedicated, passionate, and unique.

For us, our people aren’t just employees. They are a part of our family.

We believe in nurturing and guiding our family, to ensure that they are equipped with all of the necessary sales skills and product knowledge to not only fulfil their roles but to grow as we grow, opening up more opportunities for a long-term career with us.

Training and development are key for us, and we invest in all members of the Candles & Oud family. That is our pledge to you.

If you would like to go on our journey with us and to work with a company that invests and values its team, we would love to hear from you.

Our expectations of you
• To look, smell your best, and smile!
• To generate leads by talking to as many passing potential customers as possible and engaging with them by either handing them a tester card or demonstrating some of our amazing products
• To ensure high levels of customer satisfaction through excellent service
• To maintain outstanding store standards through visual merchandising and cleanliness

Key requirements
• We will provide full training
• You must have sales experience and be an effective and efficient communicator
• You must be approachable, friendly, and professional
• Committed and dedicated, with a great standard of personal presentation
• You must be driven, passionate about sales, and self-motivated
• Be a team-player
• You can work well under pressure & in a fast-paced environment
• Have a passion for fragrances
• Be fluent in English

Why should you work at Candles & Oud?

If you are already a sales expert, we would love to speak with you. We can then negotiate a rate of pay that is complimentary to your experience and knowledge, however, if you are new but have the burning desire to succeed, then the below few bullet points are for you.
• An attractive hourly rate with additional commission on top.
• We are sales-oriented but equally as important, we are people-oriented
• We believe in developing our teams, so we will work with you to reach your full potential, which will assist in furthering your career
• Sales is NOT just about serving a customer, it’s a process that we will help you to refine. You will become a better communicator, networker, and relationship builder, and ultimately boost your confidence
• We are committed to providing our team with opportunities for the future and are firm believers in succession planning. And if you do decide to move on from us, we are okay with that too
• Staff discount on fragrances and Shopping Centre Discounts in other stores
• Even if you don’t have sales experience but you like what you see, don’t hesitate to contact us, and let’s see what we can do together

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: From £10.45 per hour

Expected hours: 30 per week

Benefits:
• Employee discount
• Flexitime
• Store discount

Schedule:
• Day shift
• Flexitime
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:
• Commission pay