Retail Sales & Visual Merchandising Associate

URBN Urban Outfitters, Inc.; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Leave

EAP program

Gym discount

Private medical

Employee discount

Season ticket loan

Cycle to work

Professional development

Job summary

URBN Urban Outfitters, Inc. in Southampton is seeking a Retail Assistant to support the store management team in delivering a creative, customer‑driven environment. You will help uphold VIBE standards, engage shoppers, and contribute to a positive store atmosphere.

This role focuses on teamwork, training peers, stock movement, merchandising, and delivering the brand experience. Previous retail exposure is welcome, with strong communication and a local market awareness highly valued.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a retail environment – not a must.
• An awareness of the Urban Outfitters brand and its appeal to the local market.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a positive, friendly experience by engaging the customer through conversation and service
• Enhance the VIBE by focusing on customers and not on projects during prime time selling hours
• Provide a store experience that reflects the Company’s mystery shop standards
• Contribute to the overall VIBE in the store by being positive, respectful and helpful to others
• Uphold Company standards and act as a positive role model to peers
• Work productively within the team and take initiative to work with others toward a common, collaborative goal
• Assist in the training and development of peers
• Communicate positively and effectively with peers
• Actively participate in daily and department meetings
• Demonstrate proficiency in job knowledge (i.e. tills, shipment tasks, and fitting room guidelines)
• Participate in the processing of new shipment and help the team to keep receiving and back stock areas clean and organised
• Assist in the timely and accurate completion of weekly tasks (i.e. markdowns, re-tickets, transfers and RTVs)
• Exhibit awareness of loss prevention guidelines and comply with all inventory control measures
• Always adhere to company health & safety regulations
• Uphold store merchandising and cleanliness standards
• Ensure that merchandise is ticketed and the sales floor is well stocked
• Support sales by assisting in merchandising and display projects
• Exhibit a familiarity with current product and trend awareness

Skills

Retail experience

Brand awareness

Communication skills

Job description

URBN Urban Outfitters, Inc. in Southampton is seeking a Retail Assistant to support the store management team in delivering a creative, customer‑driven environment. You will help uphold VIBE standards, engage shoppers, and contribute to a positive store atmosphere.

This role focuses on teamwork, training peers, stock movement, merchandising, and delivering the brand experience. Previous retail exposure is welcome, with strong communication and a local market awareness highly valued.