Retail Consultant | Chinook | Part Time

Aesop Retail PTY LTD; Calgary; On-site; Part time

Job summary

A leading global retail organization seeks a Retail Consultant in Calgary. The role focuses on engaging customers, providing tailored product demonstrations, and fostering an inclusive shopping experience. Applicants must have customer service experience and a flexible schedule.

Benefits

Pay rate of $18.60/hr

10% monthly bonus potential

Generous product discount allowance

2 days paid Volunteer leave

3 days paid Personal leave

RRSP program with company match

Access to LinkedIn Learning

Complimentary Headspace subscription

Up to 6 months paid parental leave

Qualifications

• Experience in a customer service role.
• Ability to drive commercial outcomes.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Engage and guide customers to relevant products.
• Deliver an exceptional and inclusive customer experience.
• Participate in team contributions.

Skills

Customer Service

Effective Selling Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Empathy

Job description

Retail Consultant | Chinook | Part Time page is loaded

Retail Consultant | Chinook | Part Time

Apply locations Calgary time type Part time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id R1024545

For over 35 years, Aesop has carefully cultivated an inspiring and inclusive environment in which our employees are supported and encouraged to thrive. As a global retail organization, we offer professional development and advancement opportunities to complement career goals and aspirations.

Our approach to skin care involves meticulous attention to detail, using only the most efficacious ingredients to create formulations which stir the self and senses. The same meticulous approach is taken during our recruitment process, seeking out considered and inspired individuals with a wealth of perspectives who bring out the best in themselves and others.

We aim to strike the right balance between people, planet, and profit, actively reducing our footprint on the planet that generously sustains us. So far, this journey has led us to become a certified B Corp. We are committed to building a more sustainable and inclusive society.

Role purpose

As a Retail Consultant, you embody our desire to engage, listen and guide customers to products that are relevant to them. You will welcome customers into our spaces and through intentional interactions deepen the way our products are experienced. In demonstrating products that address customer needs you will deliver an exceptional, inclusive customer experience that contributes to our overall commercial success.

What we are looking for

• Experience operating within a customer service role or environment.

• Effective selling skills and the ability to drive commercial outcomes.

• Ability to consistently introduce Aesop products to clients through hand demonstrations.

• History of successfully participating in and contributing to a team

• Demonstrated ability to utilize empathy to manage interpersonal relationships and contribute to a positive and inclusive experience for all.

• Open mindset and deep curiosity seeking to understand others, listen without judgement and act on diverse perspectives.

• Strong communication and problem-solving skills

• Working knowledge of skin care and skin care industry (advantageous)

• Knowledge of hair care, body care, fragrance, and home categories (advantageous)

• Successful applicants will be available for at least 3 full days, including weekends. Candidates must have flexibility to work a retail schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

What’s on offer

We takeaholisticapproachto employment, promoting professional development, career growth, employee wellbeing initiatives and encouraging deep connections with the local community through the Aesop Foundation, volunteering and matched giving programs.Employee benefits include –

• Pay rate of $18.60/hr

• 10% monthly bonus potential

• Generous product discount allowance and bi-annual complimentary product allocation

• 2 days paid Volunteer leave.

• 3 days paid Personal leave

• RRSP program with company match

• Suite of options to aid development, including complimentary access to LinkedIn Learning, in-house Product and Core skills training and study support opportunities

• Access to complimentary subscription to Headspace mindfulness app, summer wellness leave options, and subscription to mental wellness programming through Modern Health with 6 coaching and 8 therapy sessions per year for yourself and up to three family members.

• Up to 6 months paid parental leave for primary caregivers for those eligible

Aesop is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining the very best people by offering a creative and inclusive workplace where talent is truly recognized and rewarded. We are committed to promoting inclusion for all with the belief that diversity, inclusion and belonging plays an important role in the success of our organization. We actively encourage everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.

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About Us

Aesop was established in Melbourne in 1987. Our objective has always been to formulate skin, hair and body care products of the finest quality; we investigate widely to source plant-based and laboratory-made ingredients, and use only those with a proven record of safety and efficacy. In each of our unique stores, informed consultants are pleased to introduce our range and to guide your selections. Alongside our commercial activities, we explore and support the arts as an avenue through which to inspire, learn and communicate. We are headquartered in Melbourne, and have offices and stores in many parts of the world, including New York, London, Paris, Tokyo and Hong Kong.

Aesop is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a creative and inclusive workplace where talent is truly recognised and rewarded. We are committed to promoting inclusion for all with the belief that diversity, inclusion and belonging plays an important role in the success of our organisation. We actively encourage everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.