Sales Assistant - Ashford

BARBOUR; Ashford; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff Discount

Healthcare Cash Plan

25 days holiday pro‑rata

Training & development

Wellbeing support

Refer a friend bonus

Job summary

BARBOUR in Ashford is seeking a Sales Assistant for a part-time, 8-hour contract covering the Christmas period. You will deliver exceptional customer service, work as a brand ambassador, and actively drive sales in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires a professional, flexible individual with strong communication skills and a good grasp of fashion trends. Join a team focused on customer satisfaction and store standards during the busy season.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer care and selling skills.
• Ability to work in a target-driven environment.
• Professional and respectful demeanor.
• Understanding current market trends in clothing/fashion.
• Strong time management and organisation.
• Clear verbal and written communication.
• Ability to analyse basic internal data and act on insights.
• Understanding and ability to implement visual merchandising standards.
• Proficient with EPOS systems and MS Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Achieve personal sales targets and contribute to store profitability.
• Deliver outstanding customer service at all times.
• Promote Barbour brand locally.
• Maintain shop floor standards front and back of house.
• Follow Company administration procedures.
• Comply with Company security procedures.
• Support store management procedures.
• Ensure Health & Safety regulations and Company procedures are followed.
• Process transactions through the till system.
• Undertake other reasonable activities as required by senior management.

Skills

Customer care

Advanced selling

Target oriented

Professional demeanor

Fashion market trends

Time management

Communication

Data analysis

Visual merchandising

Flexibility

IT skills

Tools

EPOS systems

MS Outlook

Job description

Position Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Sales Assistant to join our Ashford Store on a 8-hour part time temporary contract covering the Christmas period. You will be reliable and hardworking and have a passion for delivering excellent levels of customer service. The ideal candidate will be confident developing selling opportunities and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment. You will act as a brand ambassador and will be responsible for representing the Barbour brand in a positive and professional manner.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Contribute positively towards the sales/ profitability budgets for the store through achieving personal sales targets.
• Deliver outstanding customer service at all times.
• Be a brand ambassador promoting the brand within the locality.
• Maintain shop floor standards both front and back of house.
• Undertake and apply accurate Company administration procedures.
• Comply with Company security procedures.
• Actively support store management procedures, in line with Company policy.
• Ensure all Health & Safety regulations and Company procedures are adhered.
• Accurately process transactions through the till system.
• Undertake any other reasonable activity, as may be required by senior management.

Skills and Experience

• Excellent customer care and advanced selling skills.
• Understanding of requirements to work in a target orientated environment
• Acting with a professional and respectful manner to all individuals.
• Understanding current market trends in relation to clothing/ fashion.
• Effective time management skills for organising self appropriately.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to build strong relationships internally at all business levels.
• Time management skills for organising self appropriately
• Able to analyse basic internal data and could translate into actions.
• Understanding and ability to implement visual merchandising standards.
• Information Technology skills including experience of EPOS systems, MS Outlook.
• Flexibility with working hours is essential.

Additional Information

• This is a temporary role covering the Christmas period.
• Contracts available:
  • 3 x 8 hrs

Benefits

• Staff Discount
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• 25 days holiday as standard increasing with length of service plus bank holidays (pro’rata’d to contracted hours, and contract length)
• Access to training and development activities to support your career development
• Wellbeing support
• Refer a friend bonus scheme