Sales Assistant in Leeds

Location: Leeds Trinity (New Mega Store Opening this Spring!)

Contract: various contracts available, from 8 hours per week

Flexibility: Monday–Sunday (rotating shifts)

Pay: £8.15 - £12.52 per hour + 30% staff discount

Ready to join the FA team and DEFY ORDINARY? Apply now and bring your A-game.

As a Sales Assistant, you’re the vibe of our store. You don’t just sell products, you rep them. You know what’s trending, what’s next, and how to make every customer feel seen. We’re looking for people with real energy, big personality, and a love for showing up and showing out for our guests.

Your mission? Create a next-level shopping experience. Be helpful, be bold, and always go the extra mile. We’re here to set the standard on the high street and you’re a huge part of that.

If trainers are your language and style is your signature, this is your sign. Step in. Stand out. Be part of something iconic.

Why join the Footasylum squad? This is your moment to DEFY ORDINARY and deliver a premium, standout experience to everyone who steps into our store. Show up with energy, bring the knowledge, rep the brand with pride, and help customers own their style with confidence. We’ll give you the space, the support, and the spotlight to shine.

What you’ll do:

• Style the full fit: Ask smart questions, read the vibe, and build complete looks - kicks, layers, accessories, care kits. No half fits here.
• Know the product, know the culture: Learn every silhouette, the tech behind the performance, fabrics, weather durability, and care. From heritage drops to new heat - you’ll be trained to be a FOOTASYLUM Brand Ambassador.
• Host the hype: Own launch days, exclusive drops, styling sessions, and in-store activations. If it’s happening, you’re leading the energy.
• Chase the win: Drive sales, hit KPIs, build baskets, and celebrate team wins. Progress > perfection.
• Keep it premium: Visuals on point. Stock locked in. The store always looking fresh, clean, and ready for the next fit check.

About you:

• Outgoing, confident, and approachable - you love starting conversations and building connections.
• Obsessed with sneakers and streetwear, especially Jordan, and curious to learn more.
• Flexible for evenings/weekends and thrives in a fast-paced, high-energy environment.
• Team player with a growth mindset - open to feedback and eager to develop.

What you’ll get:

• Pay transparency: £8.15 – £12.52 per hour
• 30% staff discount across Footasylum & Sevenstore
• Structured training in product expertise, styling, and demo-labs
• Clear career pathways from Sales Assistant to Supervisor
• Wellbeing support and an inclusive culture where individuality is celebrated

Diversity: We recognise and value the importance of diversity to help make sure we have lots of different perspectives when we are providing services to our colleagues and customers. We know that this will help us build a great service, which our customers will love. This is great news for our business. Diversity for us is also, importantly, about building happy teams full of people that want to learn and want to be inspired by each other and our different experiences.

Recruitment process:

• Quick online application (no CV) – make your application stand out with brand-specific video questions.
• Group 'Retail Lab' experience – show us your product passion and service skills in a group interview setting.
• Offer within 72 hours
• Start Dates: Induction & Training starts asap.
• You must bring along your Right to Work documentation to the interview in order for us to progress with your application!
• We review applications on an individual basis, and if we feel you would be a good fit we’ll invite you for a group interview for the role, and to see if we’re a good fit for you.
• Footasylum is an equal opportunities employer. Please let us know if there any reasonable adjustments that need to be made, prior to you attending an interview.
• We value open and honest conversations and collaboration, giving you a chance to learn about what we are doing in an informal and friendly environment. We want to know about you, and why you feel this is the opportunity for you.

Under 18 working restrictions: If you are under 18, you will not be able to work past 10pm. Some of our stores have extended opening hours over the festive period.