Retail Assistant (Athlete)

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

Job summary

A leading athletic company in North East England seeks a part-time Retail Assistant to join their team. You'll provide world-class service and contribute to sales targets in a dynamic retail environment. Ideal candidates have customer service or retail experience, strong communication skills, and flexible scheduling availability. Enjoy competitive compensation and benefits, including generous discounts. Join a supportive team that values diversity and inclusion and be part of an innovative company at the forefront of the sports and fashion industry.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits

Monthly performance-based bonus

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion initiatives

Employee discounts

Team outfit provided

Qualifications

• Customer service and/or retail experience preferred.
• Effective communicator and collaborative teammate.
• Demonstrated ability to apply product sales techniques.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional customer service and product knowledge.
• Assist in training new employees.
• Support various store departments and manage products.

Skills

Customer service experience

Effective communication

Product sales techniques

Flexibility with scheduling

Job description

Overview

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 at the edges of what can be. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries who bring skills and passion to a challenging and evolving game. At NIKE, Inc. it’s about each person contributing to the team.

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 deliver valuable experiences to consumers every day. From Shanghai to San Francisco, each 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.

At NIKE retail stores we use a specific job name for our positions. Retail assistants are called “athletes” at our stores.

What You Bring

NIKE Unite Durham is looking for the next part-time (20h/wk) Retail Assistant to join our team and provide world-class service to the consumer.

• Using your expertise in exceptional customer service and product knowledge to deliver a premium brand experience.
• 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 of 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 knowledge via our tools and training courses to stay up to date 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 wear 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 20 HOURS PER WEEK
• Must be available 2 of 3 days: Friday, Saturday, and/or Sunday
• Available between 9am - 9pm

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

We are waiting for you!

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 vacancy