Sales Associate - Timberland

Vf Corporation; Braintree; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discounts (50%)

Pension scheme

Tailored training

Career development

Job summary

Timberland, located in Braintree, Essex, is seeking a part-time Sales Associate (10 hrs per week) to help deliver a memorable shopping experience. You will engage customers, learn products, and maintain brand standards on the shop floor while supporting weekend, evening, and holiday shifts.

Experience is welcome but not required, and you will join a team that values integrity, curiosity and empathy. Benefits include staff discounts, a generous pension scheme, tailored training, and career

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication in English.
• Flexible when it comes to weekends, evenings and holidays.
• Enjoy interacting with customers and delivering great service.
• Live our guiding principles: integrity, curiosity, empathy.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service on the shop floor.
• Develop product knowledge and keep merchandising aligned with brand standards.
• Engage with customers to deliver a memorable shopping experience.
• Follow store procedures and keep stock room organized.

Skills

Customer service

Verbal communication

Written communication

Team player

Flexible schedule

Job description

Sales Associate (part-time, 10hrs) 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 to join our Timberland team at our store in Braintree, Essex.As a Sales Associate you will inspire our customers, deliver an excellent service, and help maintain the highest standards on our shop floor.Timberland is 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 differenceWe expect that our Sales Associates help deliver a memorable retail experience by:Providing the highest level of customer service, ensuring that all customers are treated with respectDeveloping a thorough knowledge of products in storeMaintaining merchandising standards in accordance with brand guidelinesKeeping up to date with current trends and the brand’s place within the marketFollowing all operational procedures in the store and in the stock room.What makes you the perfect Sales Associate?You love interacting 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 storeYou are passionate about our brand, fashion, and retail in generalYou 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, evenings and holidays as necessaryPrevious 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.Timberland is part of the VF family. VF is a global apparel company connecting people to the lifestyles they 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.What’s in it for you?We offer comprehensive benefits that encourage mental, physical and 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 brandsA supportive feedback-based culture where respect and integrity guide us in what we doTailored training. From an induction to ongoing online and face-to-face training sessions, we are committed to helping you grow, both professionally and personallyFree to BeWe strive to foster a culture of belonging based on respect, connection, openness and 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, VF is committed to support disadvantaged groups whilst providing equal opportunities for both VF associates and applicants alike.If you liked what you have read and want to join our team then we would be keen to hear from you!Due to the high volume of candidates we receive, we will only contact successful applicants for the interview stage.#ReadytoapplyR-20261006-0004