French Connection is looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic a Temporary Sales Assistant (maternity over) to join our French Connection outlet store in Portsmouth, could that be you?
Role available;
1 x 24 hours per week (fully flexible to cover weekdays & weekends)
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.
Benefits:
- Free seasonal uniform allowance
- 28 days holiday allowance
- Generous clothing discount for you and your Friends & Family!
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 assist the management team 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
- Assist the management team to 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 and refunds professionally and effectively, converting refunds into sales opportunities where possible
- Tackle any disagreement constructively and professionally, working to resolve any conflict in a timely manner, using the help of management
The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate:
- a proven track record of driving sales
- the ability to work well within a team
- demonstrate high levels of motivation, ambition and drive
- demonstrate initiative, decisiveness and effective problem-solving skills
- the ability to multitask and meet deadlines
You will need to be fully flexible and the salary will meet or exceed the national minimum wage for your age:
Please note, should you have not received a response within 10 working days of your application, unfortunately you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. We wish you well in your future career.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £8.60-£12.21 per hour
Expected hours: 24 per week
Benefits:
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Store discount
Application question(s):
- What intrigues you about this company, and why do you want to work here?
Experience:
- customer service: 1 year (preferred)
- Retail sales: 1 year (required)
- Fashion retail: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person