Retail Assistant (Athlete) 14h - Gretna Green

Nike; Gretna; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading sports brand in Gretna is seeking a part-time Retail Assistant. This role demands strong customer service skills and the ability to assist in training, support store operations, and engage consumers both online and offline. The ideal candidate is flexible with scheduling and passionate about delivering a premium brand experience. This position offers competitive compensation, a diverse work environment, and a chance for growth within the company.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits package

Opportunity for performance-based bonus

Employee discounts

Diverse and inclusive team environment

Brand-new NIKE outfit upon starting

Qualifications

• Preferred retail experience focusing on customer service.
• Ability to communicate effectively as a brand ambassador.
• Demonstrated capability in applying sales techniques.
• Flexibility to work varied hours including weekends and evenings.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional customer service and product knowledge.
• Assist in training new employees.
• Support various store departments and recommend products.
• Connect online and offline sales efforts.

Skills

Customer service experience

Retail experience

Effective communication

Sales techniques

Flexibility

Job description

Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team

NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At NIKE, Inc. it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.

To work in retail is to be the face of NIKE, Inc. With a relentless focus on product knowledge and customer service, Nike Retail teams give valuable experiences to consumers every day. From Shanghai to San Francisco, every store has a unique perspective and hosts an inspiring community of sport and style devotees. A career in Nike Retail demands creativity and ambition and offers the opportunity to grow with some of the best athletes, teammates, and retail partners in the industry.

Nike Gretna is looking for the next 14hr part-time Retail Assistant to join our team and provide world-class service to the consumer:

What you bring:

• Using your expertise in the field of exceptional consumer service and product knowledge to serve and deliver a premium brand experience to our consumers.
• Assisting our retail leads and floor managers (Coaches) in training new employees
• Supporting various store departments (e.g. operate cash register, manage incoming and outgoing goods, refill products on shopfloor, build visual displays) and recommending appropriate products to reach sales targets.
• Using your knowledge for digital devices to create a bond between online and offline sales or services in the store.
• Informing consumers and new teammates about the NIKE products and services
• Improving your own knowledge via our tools and training courses to stay up to date and to seek for more insights on sales trends, NIKE products, services, and culture

What you get:

• One of the best compensation and benefits packages in the industry
• Opportunity for monthly performance-based bonus
• A supportive team that values Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
• A career at a company at the forefront of the sports and fashion industry
• Generous online and in-store employee discounts and a brand-new NIKE outfit for you to sport with your teammates on the sales floor.

Qualifications

• Customer service and/or retail experience preferred.
• Effective communicator, brand ambassador, and collaborative teammate
• Demonstrated ability to apply product sales techniques.
• Flexible with scheduling and available to work retail hours, which may include day, evening, weekends, and/or holidays, based on department and store/company needs.

Availability

• Part-time (14 hours per week)
• 4 Days Fully Flex or 3 Days Fully Flex + 2 Half Days
• Must include two out of the three: Friday, Saturday, Sunday
• Available between 7.30am -7pm

Apply now online (it is recommended that you indicate your availability in your resume!).

NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.

NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.

*Relocation is not currently available for this position