Sales Associate (part-time 8hr)

VFCorporation; Bicester; Hybrid; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount

Pension scheme

Career development

Job summary

VF Corporation's Timberland team in Bicester Village is hiring a part-time Sales Associate (8hr). You will deliver excellent service and help create a memorable shopping experience for customers.

Join a global brand, enjoy benefits including staff discounts, a competitive salary and pension. We value integrity, teamwork and a passion for fashion, with weekend/evening flexibility encouraged.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal English.
• You love interacting with customers with a hands-on mentality.
• Positive can-do attitude for all situations in the store.
• Passion for our brand, fashion and retail.
• Flexibility to work weekends, evenings and holidays as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide the highest level of customer service, ensuring all customers are treated with respect.
• Develop a thorough knowledge of products in store.
• Maintain merchandising standards in line with brand guidelines.
• Keep up to date with current trends and the brand’s position in the market.
• Follow all operational procedures in the store and in the stock room.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Fashion enthusiasm

English proficiency

Teamwork

Flexibility

Job description

Sales Associate (part-time 8hr)

Join us now for the chance to be part of an amazing team and be responsible for providing our customers with a memorable shopping experience!

We’re looking for a passionate Sales Associate (perm, part-time 8hr) to join our Timberland team based in Bicester Village.

As a Sales Associate you will inspire our customers, deliver an excellent service, and help maintain the highest standards on our shop floor.

Timberlandis part of the VF family. VF isa globalapparelcompanyconnecting people to the lifestylesthey cherish through our family of iconic brands. At the heart of our journey lies our purpose: We power movements of sustainable and active lifestyles for the betterment of people and our planet. This is our purpose. It’s the reason we come to work every day. Our purpose unites us and leads us to pursue our goals, together. This is our calling.

Timberlandis a global leader in the design and manufacturing of premium footwear, apparel and accessories for the outdoor lifestyle. For decades, we have been guided by a higher Purpose: to inspire and equip the world to step outside, work together and make it better.

Let’s talk about the role!

We believe that our Sales Associates have a great opportunity to develop their full potential with us. That’s because we offer the support of a global organisation but empower our people to take responsibility at store level.

How you’ll make a difference

We expect that our Sales Associateshelpdeliveramemorableretailexperience by:

• Providing the highest level of customer service, ensuring that all customers are treated with respect
• Developing a thorough knowledge of products in store
• Maintaining merchandising standards in accordance with brand guidelines
• Keeping up to date with current trends and the brand’s place within the market
• Following all operational procedures in the store and in the stock room.

What makes you the perfect Sales Associate?

• Youloveinteracting with customers.You set a great example for the rest of the team with your hands-on mentality,enthusiasm,and passion for delivering a fantastic customer experience.
• You have a positive can-do attitude, facing all situations in the store
• You are passionate about our brand, fashion, and retail in general
• You have excellent written and verbal communication in English(another language is a plus but not necessary)
• You are flexible when it comes to working weekends,eveningsand holidays as necessary

Previous experience is great but not necessary. What matters most of all is that you live and demonstrate our Guiding Principles: Live with Integrity, Act Courageously, Be Curious, Act with Empathy, and Persevere.

What’s in it for you?

We offer comprehensive benefits that encourage mental,physicaland financial well-being for all VF associates. When it comes to benefits, we’re the total package.

Most companies say they offer a competitive salary, an amazing bonus and pension scheme and staff discounts (btw we offer 50%!). And we offer the same.Only different.Along with this you will have:

• Career ownership, enabling you to build your knowledge and experience across different brands
• A supportive feedback-based culture where respect and integrity guide us in what we do
• Tailored training. Fromaninduction to ongoing online and face-to-face trainingsessions, we are committed to helping you grow, both professionally and personally

Free to Be

We strive to foster a culture of belonging based on respect, connection,opennessand authenticity. We are committed to building and maintaining a workplace that celebrates the diversity of our associates, allowing them to bring their authentic selves to work every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, VFis committed to support disadvantaged groups whilst providing equal opportunities for both VF associates and applicants alike.

Due to the high volume of candidates we receive, we will only contact successful applicants for the interview stage.