Retail Sales Advisor - Part Time - 20 Hours, FTC - Cheshire Oaks

SWATCH GROUP; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury retail brand in Greater London is seeking a Retail Sales Advisor. The role involves providing exceptional customer service, maintaining product knowledge, and assisting in store operations. Ideal candidates will have retail experience, particularly in watches or jewelry, and possess a passion for luxury goods. The position requires flexibility for shifts and a commitment to achieving sales targets. Join a dynamic team where you can share your love for watches with discerning customers.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in the retail industry at a sales adviser level.
• Preferably from a watch/jewellery or prestige retail background.
• Must understand luxury retail and have a passion for watches.

Responsibilities

• Greet and serve all customers providing a friendly service.
• Ensure familiarity with the product range for customer assistance.
• Assist in controlling shrinkage and maintaining store security.

Skills

Customer service

Product knowledge

Visual Merchandising

Communication

Job description

Company

HOUR PASSION

Hour Passion is a retail brand of the Swatch Group, the world leader in the watch industry, offering an opportunity to work in a demanding and dynamic environment. Specialising in the multi‑brand sale of watches and jewellery, Hour Passion inspires a discerning, international clientele with innovative concepts and excellent customer service. Since 2004, the brand has established itself in the largest international airports and outlet villages in Europe and Asia, where it offers a unique shopping experience in the field of watches.

Job description

Key Tasks

Sales

• Greet and serve all customers providing a friendly service and delivering a full and memorable experience.
• Ensure familiarity with the product range, past and present, so that customers can be provided with as much detail as necessary.
• Ensure good knowledge of all functions of watches and other products.
• Provide reliable information to customers in all matters relating to sales and customer service.
• Help display merchandise as directed.
• Contribute to the store reaching its monthly, quarterly and annual sales targets.
• Deliver exceptional customer service to every customer, every time, whether by email, over the phone, or in person in the Boutique.

Security

• Assist in controlling shrinkage by attentive action on the shop floor, merchandise handling, accident prevention and careful operation of the till and administration policies and procedures.
• Maintain/build a general awareness of products and security hot spots.
• Follow Company policy and procedures for opening/closing the store.
• Maintain correct processing of all deliveries.

Cash Handling/Payment Transactions

• All transactions to be handled in a responsible and secure way.
• Till functions, cashing up, payments and general duties.
• Dealing with, and handling of, cash, credit cards and international currency.

Care of the Store

• Ensure the store is kept clean and presentable at all times.
• Back of house and shop floor are both just as important.
• Health and Safety aware.
• Good Visual Merchandising standards.

Communication

• Adhere to company policies and regulations.
• Attend briefing sessions as directed by your line manager.
• Can present, and conduct, themselves in a professional manner to both customers and colleagues.
• Can deal with international customers and familiar with their customs and culture.
• Can communicate clearly to consumers and colleagues.

Product Knowledge

• Attend regular training days.
• Take responsibility, and be self‑motivated and proactive, to understand all new products and apply training and instructions.
• Be able to deliver good product knowledge to our customers.

Other

• To undertake all duties and responsibilities which may fall within the remit of such a post under the direction of your line manager.

Profile

Essential

• Experience in the Retail Industry at a sales adviser level.
• Preferably from a watch/jewellery, or prestige retail background.
• Must have an understanding of luxury retail.
• Must enjoy their work and have a natural passion for watches in general, or selling in a luxury retailer.
• Be accommodating to shifts, longer trading hours and staying late for VIP's etc.
• Have experience dealing with international customers.