TEMPORARY CHRISTMAS MARKET STALL SUPERVISOR
Location: Bath Christmas Markets
Pay Rate: £15.00 per hour
Job Type: Temporary
Assignment Dates: 25 November – 14 December 2026
THE ROLE
We are looking for a confident, customer-focused Supervisor to oversee a luxury chocolate wine stand throughout a busy seasonal trading period.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with previous retail, sales or supervisory experience who enjoys delivering excellent customer service, driving sales and taking ownership of the day-to-day running of a stand.
DAY TO DAY
· Selling and promoting luxury products and special offers to customers.
· Opening and closing the stand, ensuring everything is ready for trading each day.
· Completing daily stock counts and maintaining accurate stock records.
· Receiving deliveries, expected approximately three to four times throughout the assignment.
· Liaising with the office regarding stock requirements and upcoming deliveries to ensure products remain available.
· Recording case deals sold and communicating orders to the office for direct delivery to customers.
· Completing daily cashing-up procedures, including taking Z-reads from both card machines.
· Completing daily sales and stock sheets, ensuring sales figures reconcile with stock holdings, and submitting records to the office.
· Supporting and supervising temporary student staff, ensuring timesheets are completed accurately for payroll.
· Taking responsibility for the smooth running of the stand throughout a busy seasonal trading period.
WORKING HOURS
The assignment will run from Wednesday 25 November to Monday 14 December 2026.
The role will involve a mixture of full trading days, an initial setup and evening event, and a final pack-down shift.
Typical shift times, including setup and close-down:
· Monday to Wednesday: 9:30am–7:30pm
· Thursday to Saturday: 9:30am–8:30pm
· Sunday: 9:30am–6:30pm
The first day will involve setting up the stand and supporting an evening event, with a split shift of 9:00am–3:00pm and 5:00pm–7:00pm.
The final day will involve assisting with pack-down, with approximately 4–6 hours required.
A one-hour lunch break and two 15-minute tea breaks will be provided on full working days.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
· Previous experience in retail, sales, hospitality or a supervisory position.
· Excellent customer service and communication skills.
· A confident, proactive approach with the ability to promote products and maximise sales opportunities.
· Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.
· Experience handling cash, processing card payments and completing daily sales records.
· The ability to manage stock, receive deliveries and maintain accurate records.
· Confidence taking responsibility for the day-to-day running of a stand and supporting other team members.
· Reliability, flexibility and availability throughout the full assignment period.
WHY APPLY?
· Competitive hourly pay of £15.00.
· An opportunity to gain experience within a luxury retail environment.
· A varied role combining customer service, sales, stock management and supervisory responsibilities.
· The chance to take ownership of a busy seasonal trading operation.
Interested? Apply today to find out more about this exciting temporary opportunity!
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