Sales Associate

Paul Smith; Woodbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent design company in Woodbury, NY, is seeking a Sales Associate to drive sales and enhance customer relationships. The ideal candidate will have 1-3 years of retail selling experience in luxury fashion and a passion for style. Responsibilities include client engagement, maintaining product knowledge, and achieving sales targets. The position offers a competitive hourly wage, generous benefits, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Clothing allowance

Discount on goods

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k with matching

Generous PTO plan

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of retail selling experience in luxury fashion is required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are necessary.
• Ability to work towards and achieve weekly sales goals.

Responsibilities

• Act as a brand ambassador and greet all clients.
• Maintain high product knowledge and share it with clients.
• Maximize sales opportunities and exceed personal targets.
• Ensure store maintenance and housekeeping standards are met.

Skills

Retail selling experience

Excellent customer service

Sales goal orientation

Communication skills

Job description

Paul Smith is one of Britain’s leading independent design companies. We champion positivity, curiosity and creativity. These qualities underpin every Paul Smith design, whether it’s a shirt, a shop or a special collaboration. Reaffirming the values that Paul set down in 1970, ‘classic with a twist’ remains the guiding principle of the company. Happily positioned between high fashion and formalwear, while taking reference from both, Paul Smith has always been proud to stand apart.

We have an opportunity for someone to join our team based in our Woodbury Commons Shop in Central Valley, NY as a Sales Associate, on a full-time basis. This person is responsible for assisting the management team with achieving sales targets, developing and maintaining excellent client relationships whilst promoting the brand image, providing excellent customer service and up to date product knowledge at all times.

The Role

• To meet and greet all clients and act as a brand ambassador representing Paul Smith LLC.
• To keep clients up to date with any Paul Smith activity; to ensure they are fully engaged with the Paul Smith brand.
• To maintain a high level of product knowledge at all times and to consistently share this with your clients.
• To take initiative to build upon the store's clientele book, emailing and keeping in contact with clients on a regular basis, inviting them to relevant events and keeping them aware of any new products.
• Maximizing all sales at every opportunity to ensure you are meeting and exceeding your personal and store targets.
• To ensure visual presentation, store maintenance and housekeeping is kept to the company's desired standard, both on and off the shop floor.
• Confidently use technology in store such as store tablets to enhance the customer experience and POS systems to efficiently process transactions and payments from clients.

Essential Experience and Skills Required

• Previous 1-3 years’ experience of retail selling in luxury fashion.
• Experience in providing excellent customer service.
• Ability to work towards weekly sales goals.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

About You

• Passion for style, fashion and the Paul Smith Brand.
• Interest and knowledge of current trends in music, arts and culture.
• Flexible and reliable.
• Good team member, helpful, approachable and trustworthy.

WHATS IN IT FOR YOU

• This role will be paid an hourly base $16 - $18, commensurate with experience + commission eligible.
• A generous Clothing Allowance.
• Discount on Paul Smith goods.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans are available through TriNet for the team member plus their spouse, children, or whole family, with generous employer contribution. Pet Insurance and other ancillary benefits available within our comprehensive package offerings!
• 401k with a 3% match.
• 10 company holidays and generous PTO plan.

At Paul Smith, we celebrate and encourage applications from all walks of life into our growing workforce. We are committed to empowering people from any background, belief system, or ethnicity, offering an inclusive environment where talent is recognized and valued.

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