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Sales Associate - Womenwear Designer Galleries - 30 hours - (Exchange)

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Sales Associate - Womenwear Designer Galleries - 30 hours - (Exchange)

Job Introduction

Are you passionate about Women's fashion? Do you want share your enthusiasm for Selfridges alongside creating an extraordinary shopping experience for our customers? Then you’re just the kind of person we’re looking for!

We are recruiting for a Full Time Sales Associate to join our Womenswear team within our Exchange Centre store who has a keen interest in clientelling and can 'inspire individuality' with clients.

Role Responsibility

What is the role?

As a Sales Associate, you are an essential part of a team that delivers the extraordinary service our customers expect from Selfridges. Maintaining the highest of retail standards, keeping up to date on product knowledge and replenishing stock, customer service is at the heart of what you do. An expert for all things Selfridges and the go-to person to help our customers, you are fully knowledgeable of everything about the store including the latest events and services that only Selfridges can offer.

As a Sales Associate you will:

ØDeliver exceptional service to our customers by building rapport, sharing product knowledge and catering to their needs

ØConduct refunds and exchanges, helping the customer to find another suitable item/product if necessary or alternatively, offer our online services

ØWork as part of a team focused on creating a memorable customer experience. From selling and replenishing stock, cashing up and organising rails, to hosting, you understand there is more to the customer experience than just selling

ØManage customer feedback, and use it constructively to continually raise the bar for service, sales and retail standards in your area

ØBe responsible for the stock in your department, from unpacking deliveries, (new and replenished lines), to completing audits and maintaining the stock room

ØAdapt to the challenges that vary from day to day. A flexible role, you may be required to work on different departments, taking your service excellence and collaborative spirit with you

ØUse your natural curiosity to stay ahead of the latest trends by taking every opportunity to expand your knowledge of products and competitors

ØUnderstand and follow health, safety and security procedures, and play an active role in preventing stock loss

The Ideal Candidate

How you’ll do it…you will be:

ØA great communicator. You will be able to positively engage with all types of customers (domestic and international) with varying needs and requirements

ØWell Informed. You will develop excellent product knowledge by following trends and being aware of our competitor’s activity, along with taking part in supplier training

ØKnown to be a sales and service expert. You’ll use these skills to deliver the extraordinary each and every time and take the initiative to provide additional services where appropriate

ØA proud shopkeeper. It will fall to you to replenish stock, maintain the Selfridges standards and inspire others to deliver the same

ØA problem solver. You’ll go above and beyond to resolve issues for our customers and be able to adapt your approach to each individual customer

ØFlexible. Responsive to business needs, you are happy and comfortable to take responsibility for tasks that may go beyond the role expectation

ØAn example of our values, a trusted and respected colleague

 

This guide represents a summary of the role, however all team members are expected to be flexible in the work they undertake, which may change from time to time, according to the needs of the business

About the Company

Our Creative Spirit 

We are more than a shop. We are a social space where culture and commerce collide to release an energy that we call the Selfridges spirit. We are here to make our world brighter, and everyone is welcome. 

Our Awards Cabinet 

We’re not ones to brag, but since you asked...Selfridges has won the award for The World’s Best Department Store an unprecedented four times at the IGDS awards, with an additional award for the Best Sustainability Campaign. We were also recognised as a ‘Best 25 Big Company to Work For 2020’ as awarded by The Sunday Times.

Our Future 

Since 1909 we have been at the forefront of retail and today our stores in London, Manchester and Birmingham – alongside selfridges.com and the Selfridges App – continue to redefine the way we shop and socialise. As a Selfridges team member, you will learn what it takes to consistently drive innovation, success and amazing customer experiences. 

Everyone is welcome

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive working culture, and we see this as key to our success and our working culture. Here at Selfridges, everyone is welcome - irrespective of race, gender, ethnicity, sexuality, age or disability, we stand by equal opportunities for all. We are diverse, we are inclusive, we are Selfridges.

The Fun Stuff  

There are lots of reasons to be excited about joining Team Selfridges – from our fantastic team member communities to volunteer days and behind-the-scenes Selfridges experiences throughout the year. 

Other benefits and rewards include:

  • Generous bonus and/or commission scheme 
  • Discounted gym memberships 
  • Pension contributions  
  • Annual travel pass and cycle to work schemes 
  • Up to five paid volunteering days
  • Access to a wide range of training programmes to help your career development

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