Sales Specialist

VF CORPORATION; Braintree; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Braintree seeks a Sales Specialist to enhance customer experience. Responsibilities include providing quality service, developing product knowledge for the team, and maintaining store standards. Ideal candidates are passionate about fashion and have at least a year of experience in retail. This full-time position offers opportunities for career development and training.

Benefits

Career ownership

Supportive feedback culture

Tailored training

Qualifications

• 1+ year experience in a fast-paced retail environment, ideally in fashion or lifestyle.
• Positive attitude and hands-on mentality.
• Ability to work weekends, evenings, and holidays as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide the highest level of customer service.
• Develop product knowledge and mentor new associates.
• Maintain merchandising standards and assist with operational procedures.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Flexibility

Job description

Overview

Sales Specialist – The North Face, based in Braintree. Join us and be responsible for providing our customers with a memorable shopping experience. We are looking for a resourceful Sales Specialist to join our team.

Responsibilities

• Providing the highest level of customer service, ensuring that all customers are treated with respect
• Developing a thorough knowledge of products in store and passing this knowledge on to our junior associates
• Acting as a buddy to new starters, helping support their onboarding
• 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
• Occasionally supporting the management team with opening and closing processes

Qualifications

• 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 store
• You are passionate about our brand, fashion, and retail in general
• You have at least 1+ year experience working on a fast-paced shop floor ideally from a fashion and/or lifestyle background
• You have excellent written and verbal communication in English
• You are flexible when it comes to working weekends, evenings and holidays as necessary

What’s in it for you? / Benefits

• 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. From an induction to ongoing online and face-to-face training sessions, we are committed to helping you grow, both professionally and personally

Equality and Inclusion

We 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 provide equal opportunities for both VF associates and applicants.

If you liked what you have read and want to join our team then we would be keen to hear from you!