Academy Customer Assistant

7 days ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Marks & Spencer Full time

Work Pattern
Sunday
Monday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday

Days/Hours will be varied, above is an example only

Organisation Description

Retail:
The sweeping innovations we're rolling out at M&S will define a new era of retail. And we want you to help us introduce them to our customers. There's never been a more exciting time to join M&S


We've embarked on a business transformation and are looking for people who are thrilled by the challenge of introducing innovative, new experiences to the retail world - and surprising every single customer with reasons to shop in our stores and online - day in, day out.


By embracing our digital tools to enhance the customer experience and remaining adaptable - both to the needs of our customers and our retail business - you'll live and breathe our approach to sales and service and will ensure every time is just as special as the next.


Employer Description
M&S is ready to push boundaries to lead the industry into a greener, speedier, more inspiring digital era. That's why we're revolutionising how we work and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. There's never been a better time to be part of our team.

Marks & Spencer aims to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make an immediate impact.

We are committed to an active Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunities Policy, which starts with our recruitment and selection process and we are happy to talk smart/flexible working.


Purpose
This is a fantastic role at the heart of our Store Academies coordinating the administration and training activity across the store talent
lifecycle. This role has a key part to play in the attraction and recruitment of colleagues, building employability relationships and the
coordination of learning for colleagues across the Region. Organising and maintaining an outstanding Academy experience for all
colleagues who visit. This is a progressive role for an individual who is highly organised, technically proficient and with aspirations to
broaden and develop their career and experience.

Key Accountabilities

  • Serve our customers efficiently and brilliantly well on the shop floor and at service points
  • Deliver 'best in town' standards through presentation standards, availability and keeping the store clean and tidy
  • Skilled to utilise all digital tools and communication channels to do the job
  • Share customer and colleague feedback to help us do things better
  • Share knowledge and experience with colleagues to support others in building skill and confidence
  • Own their own learning & development and proactively access digital learning solutions
  • Know the daily sales targets, priorities, promotions & selling opportunities
  • Have great product knowledge to sell and recommend our products and services
  • Proactively engage with customers to understand their needs and make recommendations
  • Understand the store priorities and their part to play
  • Complete tasks with pace and in line with SOPs
  • Minimise cost and waste through good process practice
  • Follow safe and legal working practices

Key Capabilities

  • Understands how M&S operates, it's strategy, future and the role they play
  • Committed to delivering excellent work fast with great attention to detail
  • Open to and acts on feedback, asking for this regularly
  • Sets performance objectives for self in conjunction with line manager and in line with business plans
  • Takes accountability for planning and managing own work efficiently to ensure objectives are met
  • Is curious and asks questions to challenge the status quo ask why the company does things the way it does things
  • Effective at communicating their intentions to others; ensures communication is clear and simple
  • In control of their own reactions and considers how to share their perspective to create better reaction for team
  • Copes well with change and work challenges and recovers quickly from its impact
  • Builds positive relationships by being a good listener and getting to know people by establishing a connection

Technical Skills/ Experience

  • Contributing to store sales and cost control
  • Work across the store to get things done right first time within timescales
  • Comprehensive knowledge of customer shopping channels
  • Good level of product knowledge and services across the store
  • Up to date knowledge of the commercial operation and brilliant basics
  • Understand customer needs and spot selling opportunities
  • Adapting to change
  • Good Knowledge of VM principles

Key Relationships and Stakeholders

  • Offer exceptional service to all colleagues and visitors across the Store Academy
  • Support the successful operation of the Store Academy as an outstanding environment to learn and develop. Maintain the standards and presentation of the Store Academy and all its facilities
  • Coordinate Store

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