Retail Sales Associate - 8 Hours (Fixed-Term)

PUMA SE; Alfreton CP; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunities

Office locations: Manchester, Batley,,

Job summary

PUMA UK is seeking a proactive retail professional to lead store operations across its Manchester, Batley, and Dublin locations. You will drive sales, manage stock, and ensure exceptional customer service on the sales floor, while maintaining visual merchandising standards.

You will collaborate with team members, analyze reports, and uphold safety and company policies. The role emphasizes independent work and strong communication within the team.

Qualifications

• Experience in retail sales and customer engagement.
• Ability to drive sales, KPIs and profitability in store operations.
• Strong communication and team collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive and achieve sales, KPIs, and profitability goals.
• Ensure high standards of customer service and engagement on the sales floor.
• Oversee daily store operations, including opening and closing procedures.
• Inspect goods preparation, labeling, pricing and display per guidelines.
• Monitor stock levels, perform inventory counts, and ensure product availability.
• Maintain store presentation and visual merchandising standards.
• Prepare and analyze sales reports to improve performance.
• Ensure compliance with policies, procedures and legal requirements.
• Foster effective communication within the team and with other departments.
• Develop product knowledge and manage sales of related items.
• Assist customers, resolve conflicts and upsell where appropriate.
• Manage stock on the sales floor, ensuring sizes and styles are available.
• Operate retail software and POS systems proficiently.
• Adhere to safety, hygiene standards and company policies.
• Show self-leadership, work independently and manage personal challenges.

Skills

Sales management

Customer service

Team coordination

Communication

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Decision making

Self-leadership

Tools

POS systems

Job description

SPEED & SPIRIT is what we look for in our candidates, defined by some simple values that inspire us to BE DRIVEN in our performance, BE VIBRANT in our sporting legacy, BE TOGETHER in our team spirit, and BE YOU to let our individual talent and experience shine.

• Sales Management: Drive and achieve sales, KPIs, and profitability goals.
• Customer Experience: Ensure high standards of customer service and engagement on the sales floor.
• Store Operations: Oversee daily store operations, including opening and closing procedures. Conduct full pre-sale preparation of goods, including checking names, quantities, completeness, prices, labeling compliance, unpacking, and inspecting the appearance. Arrange and display goods according to the company's international rules.Monitor the availability of goods in the trade section, check the quality, expiration dates, and ensure proper labeling and pricing.
• Inventory Management: Manage stock levels, conduct inventory counts, and ensure product availability in the sales floor.
• Visual Merchandising: Maintain store presentation and visual merchandising standards.
• Reporting: Prepare and analyze sales reports, and provide insights to improve performance.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and legal requirements.
• Communication: Foster effective communication within the team and with other departments.
• Product Knowledge & Sales Management: Achieving or exceeding sales, KPIs, and profitability goals. Understanding the purposes, properties, quality, care rules, and prices of the products being sold. This includes being able to offer substitute, new, and related products to customers.
• Customer Service & Communication Skills: Providing high standards of customer service and engagement on the sales floor, assisting customers in choosing products, and resolving conflict situations. Fostering effective communication within the team and with other departments.
  Problem-Solving & Strong analytical skills.
• Sales Floor Stock: Manage stock levels in the sales floor and ensure sizes and styles are available for the customers.
• Technology: Proficiency in retail software and POS systems.
• Compliance Awareness: Adhering to safety regulations, hygiene standards, and company policies.
• Self- leadership: Ability to work independently and efficient and be able to manage own emotions and challenges.

PUMA provides equal opportunities for all job applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or disability. Equality for all is one of the core principles at PUMA and we do not tolerate any form of harassment or discrimination.

At PUMA, every application is reviewed by real people who are committed to fairness, transparency, and equal opportunity - no matter your background, identity, or experience. To ensure our process stays true to these values, no automated systems or AI tools are used to make hiring decisions. Every decision is made by real people -with real judgment and accountability. We may use functions supported by Artificial Intelligence (AI) to carry out isolated organizational steps, such as scheduling interviews. These functions have no influence on decisions in the application process. We believe in creating spaces where everyone is welcome, celebrated, and empowered to contribute authentically. Because at PUMA, whoever wants to play, can play.

PUMA is a global sports brand creating footwear, apparel, and accessories that inspire athletes and everyday movers. The PUMA Group owns PUMA, Cobra Golf, and stichd, operates in 120+ countries, and has around 22,000 employees worldwide.

Open offices and great teams: PUMA UK has much to offer in Manchester, Batley and Dublin.

Remember: We are stronger together. With our shared momentum we all make PUMA the best place to be.