Sales Associate - Bicester - Part Time

Versace; Bicester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Versace is seeking a Sales Associate for its UK store to build relationships with customers, maximize sales, and maintain the brand’s luxurious standards in image, product and operations. You will contribute to delivering the distinctive Versace customer experience.

You will work under the Store Manager, driving sales targets and showcasing elite service to clients, including events and VIPs, in a fast-paced luxury retail environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience in retail – luxury experience preferred.
• Computer skills to include operation of retail sales system, Word, Excel and email.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with customers and maximize sales opportunities.
• Maintain store standards in image, product and operations.
• Deliver the Versace customer experience.
• Partner with management to strategically achieve sales targets.
• Represent the brand during events and VIP client interactions.

Skills

Customer engagement

Relationship management

Events

Entrepreneurial mindset

Retail sales system (POS)

Tools

Retail POS system

Job description

Founded by Gianni Versace in 1978, Versace is built on the principle of freedom — empowering fearless self-expression through every touchpoint, from fashion, interiors, fragrance, hospitality and more. Its fierce spirit of independence and progressivism fuels its relationships with the world's most influential figures, positioning Versace at the heart of culture. To own and wear Versace is to embrace a life without inhibition, without prejudice, accepting of deeply human truths and contradictions: a desire for classicism and innovative Italian artisanship, strength and sensuality, quietude and the volume raised to max.

It is a luxury Italian vision with deeply Mediterranean values, committed to uncompromising quality in its designs for a complete life.

WHO YOU ARE

Our contributors at Versace are stylish, fashionable and elevated individuals who have a drive to achieve results and a passion for customer engagement. Success starts with being an entrepreneur- by acting as a strong brand representative in the community you will grow your business through client relationship management and events. We encourage an innovative workplace to strategically drive the business by being solution oriented.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

The Sales Associate will join our team reporting to the Store Manager. You willbuild relationship with customers and maximize sales opportunity, whilst maintaining store standards in terms of image, product and operations, and delivering the Versace customer experience.

Business Development & Client Management

• Partner with management team to strategically achieve sales targets
• Strive to always increase brand and product knowledge
• Master selling skills to satisfy customer needs
• Take action to maximize the sales opportunity on all categories
• Embrace and promote our Retail Excellence Program with both clients and staff
• Build strong partnerships with clients, peers, and management through effective communication
• Ensure superlative customer service standards, to meet customer expectations
• Act as brand ambassador to build relationships with new customers and VIP clientele
• Deliver the ultimate Versace experience to increase customer loyalty
• Drive results through delivering an elevated customer experience both during and after sale service

CRM

• Capture customer data all the time
• Proactively take possible actions to maintain a long-term relationship with customers
• Participate in the organization of In-store & Promotional events
• Implement and manage the boutique’s community outreach program to maintain active social relationships with clients

Operations

• Ensure the stock and the backroom are effectively managed and operational duties are met (goods receiving, transferring, stock take, stock arrangement, reporting etc.)
• Remain in compliance with operational and company policies and procedures
• Ensure store presentation and visual merchandising standards are maintained according to company directives and participate to VM set-up

YOU’LL NEED TO HAVE

• 2 + years’ experience in retail – luxury experience preferred
• Computer skills to include operation of retail sales system, Word, Excel and email

WE’D LOVE TO SEE

• An entrepreneur with the ability to drive results
• Well connected with the strong ability to engage
• Elevated customer service skills; a true fashion expert with a passion for sales
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• A positive, outgoing, high-energy personality able to thrive within a high paced environment

At Versace, we are all responsible for creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We try to inspire change and growth within each other and believe success is a result that comes from our differences. Versace is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusivity regardless of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic characteristics, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship, disability, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or any other legally-recognized protected basis prohibited by applicable law. M/D/F/V