Retail Sales Assistant

2 weeks ago

Southampton, United Kingdom French Connection Full time

French Connection is looking for dynamic and enthusiastic Sales Assistant to join our **French Connection Concession in John Lewis Southampton, **could that be you?
- The role is working 16-24 hours per week over _3-5 days

The successful applicants will have comparable experience gained within a fast-paced high street retailer, and will combine an outgoing personality with a genuine love of the French Connection brand. The position is a part time independent role, working within a department store setting, but reporting directly to French Connection Head Office.

Primarily a sales role, you will be required to approach customers, offer styling advice and product knowledge, all whilst considering your weekly sales target to maximise sales.

**Benefits**:

- Free seasonal uniform allowance
- 28 days holiday allowance (pro rata)
- Generous clothing discount for you and your Friends & Family
- Cycle to work scheme

**Purpose of the role**:

- Increase sales through consistency in the customer service experience, using a variety of selling techniques and product knowledge (i.e. fit, sizing, fabric content, ranges etc)
- Maintain maximum stock availability through effective use of replenishment
- Welcome all customers entering the store with a friendly and warm approach while reaming calm, professional and focused, acting as a brand ambassador in difficult situations.

**Key areas of responsibility will be to work independently in the following areas**:

- Maintain housekeeping standards, ensuring all front and back of house areas are kept clean and
- Effectively maintain best practice within your stockroom to ensure that all stock is in line with company guidelines
- Effectively and accurately execute all floor moves, promotions and range launches in line with company guidelines to ensure that deadlines are met
- Deal with customer enquiries professionally and effectively
- Tackle any disagreement independently, constructively and professionally, working to resolve any conflict in a timely manner
- Writing weekly trade reports, producing replenishment orders and visual merchandising as well as other ad hoc duties.

**The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate**:

- a proven track record of driving sales
- demonstrate high levels of motivation, ambition and drive
- demonstrate initiative, decisiveness and effective problem-solving skills
- the ability to multitask and meet deadlines

Salary will meet or exceed the national minimum wage for your age:

- 16 - 17 years old rate = £7.00
- 18 - 20 years old rate = £7.00
- 21 - 22 years old rate = £9.18
- 23 years and older rate = £9.50

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £7.00-£9.50 per hour

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekends only

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme
- Commission pay

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