20 Hour Sales Consultant Christmas Temp - Ashford
adidasadidas is hiring in Ashford for a 20 hour Christmas Temp Sales Consultant, a part-time in-store role designed for the holiday season. The brand has built sport gear for more than 70 years and aims to inspire people to change their lives through sport, with people at the heart of everything they do. Retail stores are the first touchpoint with customers and the beating heart of the adidas brand, so this role suits someone who enjoys helping shoppers and thrives in a team during busy periods.
The company operates with optimism and an active lifestyle in mind, pursuing innovations that balance sport with nature while staying inclusive and borderless in outlook. If you like the idea of contributing to a global name in sport and being part of a store team that sets high standards, this could be a good fit. The Ashford site is an onsite position where you’ll connect with customers face to face and help keep the store running smoothly during the festive rush.
In this Christmas temp, you’ll spend your shifts on the shop floor engaging customers, guiding product choices, and upholding adidas standards while collaborating with teammates to hit store targets. You’ll also own your own learning by completing relevant training and applying what you’ve learned in real-time on the sales floor.
A busy shift on the shop floor
On a typical day you’ll act as a brand ambassador, greeting customers, sharing adidas values, and helping people find products that fit their needs. You’ll work with the team to manage deliveries and replenishment, making sure shelves are stocked and the layout supports strong sales, with everyone pulling in together to reach the store goals. You’ll take charge of your development by finishing all applicable training and putting it into practice as soon as you’re on the floor.
What makes a strong fit for this season
- Experience in a sports or fashion retail setting of about a month or more
- Ability to read store performance metrics and turn them into action that helps sales
- Customer service and selling skills that feel natural in a retail environment
- A team-oriented mindset, resilience, and a genuine eagerness to learn
- Clear English communication
- Interest in growing across retail, office, and distribution center paths within adidas
- Willingness to take part in trainings covering product, service, processes, and personal effectiveness
- Comfort with a modern retail environment and technologies
- An appreciation for diversity, equity, and inclusion
- An interest in innovations that balance sport with nature
Pay, perks and practical details
The role offers competitive compensation and rewards, with bonuses and a referral program as part of the package. Team members also get free uniform sets twice a year and a discount on adidas products online and in all own stores. This is an onsite Ashford position with a 20 hour weekly schedule for a Christmas temp, designed to fit the busy retail period.
Tips for applicants
Lead your resume with the fact you’re applying for a 20 hour Christmas Temp Sales Consultant role in Ashford and show your availability for the holiday season.
When you describe your experience, highlight how you’ve used store KPIs to influence sales or customer interactions in a retail setting, even if it was in a previous seasonal role.
Be ready to talk about training you’ve completed and the concrete ways you’ve applied what you learned on the shop floor to help customers and drive results.
Ask about opportunities beyond the holidays and how this role could lead to growth across retail, office, or distribution center paths within adidas.