Stylist - Retail Sales Associate - Wellington Commons

Banana Republic; London; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fashion retailer is seeking a stylist to enhance customer experiences through expert styling and engagement. The role involves creating on-trend looks, connecting with customers, and contributing to a positive store environment. Ideal candidates will have a passion for fashion and a strong ability to communicate effectively.

Benefits

50% off regular-priced merchandise

Competitive Paid Time Off plans

Company match for donations and volunteer time

Registered Retirement Savings Plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

Virtual health care 24/7

Maternity/Parental Top Up

Qualifications

• Styling experience in luxury fashion or strong knowledge of trends and designer brands.
• Ability to connect meaningfully with customers.
• Flexible and adaptable to business needs.

Responsibilities

• Create aspirational looks that enhance customer connection to the brand.
• Engage authentically to understand customer styling needs.
• Support sales floor and assist in creating an inclusive environment.

Skills

Styling experience

Effective communication

Customer engagement

Adaptability

Team player

Job description

About Banana Republic

Banana Republic was founded with an explorer’s spirit and a desire to venture to new places, beyond the boundaries of the everyday. Our clothing is designed for a life with no boundaries.

We travel near and far in search of the finest materials and fabric innovations to infuse style with substance, because we believe that what you wear should open a world of possibilities. The people who make up Banana Republic share the same qualities as our brand: curious, connected, undaunted by boundaries. Sound like you? Join us for the adventure of what’s next.

About The Role

As a Banana Republic stylist, you will help create aspirational and on-trend looks that enhance the customer's emotional connection to the brand. You will be an expert on styling and fashion, with a thorough understanding of designers, brands, and seasonal trends. As a stylist, you will contribute to a positive, friendly, and inclusive environment that inspires and makes our customers feel welcome. Your goal is to grow the business by genuinely wanting to create an outstanding customer experience.

What You'll Do

1. Take inspiration from credible and relevant fashion references, including current style icons and influencers, and translate that inspiration into action by solving customer styling needs
2. Connect and engage with customers authentically to understand their styling needs
3. Serve as a Brand storyteller to create experiences that drive sales and achieve store goals, with the customer as the primary focus
4. Demonstrate values and behaviors consistent with our Words to Live By
5. Assist in creating an inclusive environment where our customers and employees feel a sense of belonging
6. Support sales floor, fitting room, cash wrap, back of house, as required

Who You Are

1. Styling experience in luxury fashion and/or strong knowledge of trends and designer brands with the ability to translate that knowledge into solving customer styling needs
2. Effective communicator with experience in creating meaningful connections with customers that build brand loyalty
3. Flexible and adaptable to work shifts that meet the needs of the business; flexible and/or consistent scheduling may be available
4. Ability to maneuver around the salesfloor, stockroom, and office and lift up to 30lb, with or without a reasonable accommodation
5. Passionate about hospitality, fashion, and styling
6. Comfortable engaging with customers
7. Team player
8. Champion of Gap Inc. culture
9. Curious with a “can do” attitude

Benefits at Banana Republic

• Merchandise discount for our brands: 50% off regular-priced merchandise at Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy, and Athleta, 30% off at Outlet, and 10% off markdowns at Gap, Banana Republic, and Outlet.
• Competitive Paid Time Off plans.*
• Company match for donations and volunteer time.*
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee stock purchase plan.*
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.*
• Virtual health care 24/7*
• Maternity/Parental Top Up.*
• See more of the benefits we offer.

Gap Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We are dedicated to recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, making all employment decisions without regard to any protected status. We have received numerous awards for our long-held commitment to equality and will continue to foster a diverse and inclusive environment of belonging. In 2022, we were recognized by Forbes as one of the World's Best Employers and one of the Best Employers for Diversity.