Sales Associate London Carnaby Street (M/F/D) | March - September

BIRKENSTOCK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading footwear company in Greater London is seeking a customer-focused individual to ensure a successful customer experience and serve as a brand ambassador. Responsibilities include managing customer interactions, operating the cash register, and ensuring product presentation aligns with brand guidelines. Ideal candidates will have retail experience, strong English skills, and enthusiasm for the brand. Applicants should be flexible to work during the weekdays and weekends from May to September.

Benefits

Dynamic work environment

Excellent development opportunities

Authentic corporate culture

Qualifications

• Initial professional experience in high-quality (shoe) retail.
• Very good English skills; other languages are an advantage.
• Enthusiastic about the Birkenstock brand.

Responsibilities

• Ensure an all-round successful customer experience.
• Act as a brand ambassador conveying product quality.
• Handle cash register system for daily transactions.
• Maintain product presentation in-store according to guidelines.
• Replenish goods and assist in storage tasks.

Skills

Customer service expertise

Positive personality

Attention to detail

Basic cash register operation

Job description

BIRKENSTOCK is a global brand which embraces all consumers regardless of geography, gender, age and income. The company is deeply footed on a family tradition of shoemaking that can be traced back to 1774. With around 7100 employees worldwide, BIRKENSTOCK is the largest employer in the German footwear industry. To ensure our quality standards, we produce over 95% of our products in Germany and source more than 90% of our materials and components from Europe. The BIRKENSTOCK Group is headquartered in Linz am Rhein and maintains several locations in Germany, as well as sales offices in Europe, North America, the Middle East and Asia.

YOUR TASKS

• You ensure an all-round successful customer experience, offering a both comprehensive and personal service through your expertise and open personality.
• As our brand ambassador, you convey the value and quality of our products through your competent support.
• You are confident in using our cash register system and process daily closings, exchanges or refunds precisely and responsibly.
• Even in hectic situations, you keep an overview and your good mood.
• With skill and attention to detail, you ensure that our products are presented in an inviting way in accordance with the specified guidelines.
• Together with your colleagues, you will carry out general storage tasks and replenish the goods on the shop floor.

YOUR PROFILE

• Initial professional experience in high-quality (shoe) retail
• You love being in contact with people, are eager to learn and enjoy being a competent contact person for our customers
• You inspire not only your colleagues, but also our customers with your positive personality
• You can support us reliably and flexibly between May and September, both during the week and the weekends.
• Very good English skills; other languages are an advantage
• Finally, you are just as enthusiastic about our products as we are, can identify with the Birkenstock brand and are keen to make a difference together with us!

WE OFFER

BIRKENSTOCK offers you all the advantages of a successful, fast growing, global company: a dynamic work environment, considerable design freedom, authentic and open corporate culture and excellent development opportunities. Sounds exciting? It is. Our Talent Acquisition team is looking forward to receiving your online application.