Retail Associate (16 hours / 3 Months FTC) - Edinburgh

New Balance Athletic Shoes (UK) Limited; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Retail bonus scheme

Staff discount

Development opportunities

Flexible uniform package

Inclusive environment

Job summary

New Balance Athletic Shoes (UK) Limited is seeking friendly, customer-focused associates for our Edinburgh stores. You will engage, educate and entertain customers from the moment they walk through the door, delivering great service and helping to drive store performance.

You should be a team player with strong communication and maths basics, ready to work flexible weekends and holidays. We offer a competitive bonus scheme, staff discount and development opportunities as part of our inclusive

Qualifications

• Demonstrate customer service skills.
• A passion for retail and sales.
• Desire to learn.
• Ability to perform basic maths and general retail operational processes.
• Effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

• To achieve personal KPIs and contribute to overall store performance.
• Deliver total customer satisfaction to every customer, following the end-to-end customer journey.
• Help to ensure the store remains as commercial as possible following company guidelines.
• Adhere to company’s policies and procedures.
• Responsible for maintaining health, safety, and environmental standards in store.
• Perform other duties as required from the management team.

Skills

Customer service

Team player

Communication

Sales orientation

Flexible schedule

Job description

New Balance is more than just a sportswear brand – we are a family. We want people to join our team who can develop with us as we continue our journey as a growing brand. Our retail stores are looking for associates who can engage, excite, educate and entertain our consumers from the moment they walk through the door. We need your passion and the desire to be a true brand ambassador as well as your genuine love for working with customers.

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• To achieve personal KPIs and contribute to overall store performance
• Deliver total customer satisfaction to every customer, following the end-to-end customer journey – from entering the store to leaving the store
• Help to ensure the store remains as commercial as possible following company guidelines
• Adhere to company’s policies and procedures
• Responsible for maintaining health, safety, and environmental standards in store
• Perform other duties are required from the management team

REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCCESS:

• Team Player
• Demonstrate customer service skills
• A passion for retail and sales
• Desire to learn
• Ability to perform basic maths and general retail operational processes
• Effective communication skills
• Flexible work schedule including weekends and holidays

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS:

• Competitive compensation
• Potential to earn more through our Retail Bonus Scheme
• Great development opportunities
• Inclusive working environments across all our European locations
• Generous staff discount
• Project involvement across our European region
• Flexible uniform package

At New Balance, our job is to aid athletes in their pursuit of excellence, whether that means helping professional athletes set records and win medals, or propelling everyday athletes to achieve a new PR, run their first 5K or just to live a more healthy and active lifestyle. Our products are the perfect blend of function and fashion, giving you the performance technology you need and the style you want. Our associates around the world bring these goals to life with their high-level skills and creativity. While we offer the best product on the market, we’re also equally committed to giving back. So while we look to succeed, we believe in ensuring others have the same opportunity.