Sales Associate II

Tapestry, Inc.; Old Toronto; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Sales Associate to join their dynamic team in Toronto. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced retail environment and has a keen eye for fashion. You will be responsible for delivering exceptional customer service, creating personal sales strategies, and fostering a positive shopping experience. Your expertise will help build lasting relationships with clients while maintaining the brand's high standards. If you're ready to embrace a vibrant workplace and contribute to a legacy of luxury, this opportunity is made for you!

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of selling experience in luxury retail preferred.
• Knowledge of fashion trends and competition is essential.

Responsibilities

• Meet customer needs through solution-oriented service.
• Complete daily operational tasks to maintain store standards.
• Build lasting relationships with customers and influence sales.

Skills

Sales Strategies

Customer Service

Fashion Knowledge

Team Collaboration

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

High School Diploma

College Degree

Tools

Cash Register Systems

Mobile POS

Basic Computer Skills

Job description

Coach

Toronto, ON, CA

Coach is a leading design house of modern luxury accessories and lifestyle collections, with a long-standing reputation built on quality craftsmanship. Defined by a free-spirited, all-American attitude, the brand approaches design with a modern vision, reimagining luxury for today with an authenticity and innovation that is uniquely Coach. All over the world, the Coach name is synonymous with effortless New York style.

A member of the Tapestry family, we are part of a global house of brands that has unwavering optimism and is committed to being innovative and wholly inclusive.

Selling and Service

• Understands organizational objectives and makes decisions that align with the Company priorities and values
• Creates personal sales and clienteling strategies in partnership with the management team
• Meets customer needs through solution-oriented and forward thinking
• Builds credibility and trust as a personal fashion advisor by communicating fashion awareness and trends in the marketplace
• Understands changes in local market with potential impact on business performance and supports the execution of local sales strategies and tactics
• Creates positive impressions with customers by bringing best self to work through elevated, sophisticated, appropriate business attire consistent with Coach’s guide to style
• Demonstrates Coach’s Selling and Service expectations at all times
• Influences customers’ purchase decisions by balancing patience and assertiveness
• Takes ownership and commitment for delivering results; actively aware of personal and store metrics and achieves goals
• Flexes personal selling techniques to contribute to overall store financial results
• Demonstrates persuasive (not aggressive), confident, friendly and genuine service skills and selling behaviors
• Discusses product features and builds the sale by suggesting appropriate add-on items to fit the customers’ specific needs
• Works with multiple customers simultaneously and breaks away as appropriate
• Follows up with customers consistently and genuinely to influence/close the sale
• Develops product knowledge skills and remains aware of current collections
• Demonstrates knowledge of competition and can apply that knowledge to building sales and customer relationships
• Drives business through sales strategies, clienteling, sourcing new customers and maintaining ongoing productive relationships with customers
• Sensitive to customers’ needs and tailors approach by reading cues
• Builds lasting and loyal relationships with customers
• Ensures all daily tasks are completed without negatively impacting service or Coach standards

Workplace and Environment

• Creates enthusiasm and positivity for a shared vision and mission
• Fosters an environment of teamwork, trust and collaboration with peers, customers and supervisors
• Demonstrates confidence when working with customers
• Takes initiative; has a high level of ownership and accountability for individual results
• Welcomes feedback and adapts behaviors as appropriate
• Represents Coach as a brand ambassador at all times
• Is adaptable and flexible to change
• Maintains a calm and professional demeanor at all times
• Creates short and long-term strategies to achieve personal metrics and performance goals
• Utilizes Company tools to keep self-informed
• Handles and offers solutions to customer issues appropriately and involves a manager when necessary
• Promotes and endorses a team selling environment

Operations

• Completes daily operational tasks including maintaining store (sales floor and backroom), cash wrap and visual merchandising to Coach standards consistently and in a timely manner
• Adheres to all retail policies and procedures including POS, Operations and Loss Prevention procedures
• Leverages Coach’s tools and technology to support relationship building and clienteling efforts; including to drive sales and achieve individual goals
• Replenishes inventory on sales floor as needed
• Processes shipments as needed

Additional Requirements

Experience: 1-3 years of previous selling experience in a luxury retail service environment preferred. Possesses current knowledge of fashion trends and competition in the marketplace.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent; college degree preferred.

Technical: Knowledge of cash register systems, basic computer skills (including the ability to use iPad/laptop, Mobile POS and Internet).

Physical: Ability to communicate effectively with customers and team. Mobility to maneuver the sales floor and stock room to provide and support customer service. Reach above/bend to obtain product for customers from store fixtures/shelves at various heights and climb ladders/stairs/step-stools to perform visual merchandising and housekeeping duties. Ability to frequently lift and carry up to five pounds and at times lift and carry product/cartons up to fifty pounds to process product shipment/transfers.

Schedule: Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business, including nights, weekends, busy seasons, and high retail traffic and sales days (including but not limited to: the day after Thanksgiving, Memorial Day, Christmas Eve, Mother’s Day, etc.).

Note: This document serves only as a sample of the job duties and responsibilities and does not include an exhaustive list of all performance requirements.

Coach is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Coach is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and we pride ourselves on hiring and developing the best people. All employment decisions (including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, transfer, training, discipline and termination) are based on the applicant’s or employee’s qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under consideration. These decisions are made without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic characteristics, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship, disability, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or any other legally-recognized protected basis prohibited by applicable law. Visit Coach at www.coach.com.

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