Senior Style Associate - Phoenix Mall - Velachery

Kushals Fashion Jewellery; Chennai District; On-site; INR 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Kushals Fashion Jewellery in Chennai is seeking a Senior Style Associate to lead customer experiences, drive sales, and maintain store standards. You will build relationships, handle transactions, and support inventory and visual merchandising to create a welcoming shopping environment.

The role requires 2 years retail experience, strong communication, grooming, and the ability to work varied shifts. You will mentor staff, resolve issues, and contribute to achieving sales targets while adhering

Qualifications

• Min HSC; 2 years of retail experience.
• Must be 20–35 years old.
• Basic computer skills and MS Office.
• Proven track record of exceeding sales targets.
• Experience in customer service and building relationships.
• Experience mentoring team members.
• Experience handling cash and inventory management.
• Proficient in POS systems.
• Knowledge of visual merchandising.
• Positive, enthusiastic attitude.
• Excellent presentation and grooming.
• Flexible to work varied shifts.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong customer relationships by understanding their preferences and providing tailored solutions.
• Address issues professionally and ensure customer needs are met.
• Gather customer feedback to improve products and services while addressing any concerns promptly.
• Responsible for achieving store sales targets.
• Drive solution-based sales by understanding customer needs and offering relevant products and services.
• Focus on selling higher-value products to increase the average transaction value.
• Use upselling and cross-selling techniques to enhance customer engagement and meet sales targets.
• Demonstrate negotiation and objection-handling to convert prospects into loyal customers.
• Adapt to changing customer needs and share product and customer insight with the team.
• Demonstrate problem-solving skills to address challenges and manage resistance effectively.
• Show learning agility by quickly adopting new processes or strategies to improve sales and service.
• Utilize analytical thinking to make sound operational decisions.
• Independently manage store operations in the absence of the Store Manager, ensuring smooth functioning.
• Prevent shrinkage by closely monitoring inventory levels and minimizing discrepancies.
• Assist the Store manager in managing inventory processes, including replenishment, stock takes, and tracking product turnover.
• Ensure accurate inventory records and adhere to operational guidelines to maintain efficiency.
• Follow company policies, work processes, and enforce store SOPs. Escalate bottlenecks.
• Take charge of situations requiring immediate attention, including escalated customer issues, and ensure professional resolutions.
• Lead by example in fostering accountability, goal-driven performance, and ethical practices within the team.
• Assist in training and mentoring new and existing team members to improve their understanding of products and services.

Skills

Customer service

Sales skills

Communication

Leadership

Problem solving

Education

HSC or higher education

Graduate with retail exposure

Tools

POS systems

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Style Associate

Department: Retail Stores

Reports To: Store Manager

Role Summary: The Senior Style Associate leads by example, delivering exceptional customer experiences, driving sales, and ensuring operational excellence with a customer-focused mindset and adaptability.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong customer relationships by understanding their preferences and providing tailored solutions.
• Address issues professionally and ensure customer needs are met.
• Gather customer feedback to improve products and services while addressing any concerns promptly.

Sales Mastery

• Responsible for achieving store sales targets.
• Drive solution-based sales by understanding customer needs and offering relevant products and services.
• Focus on selling higher-value products to increase the average transaction value.
• Use upselling and cross-selling techniques to enhance customer engagement and meet sales targets.
• Demonstrate negotiation and objection-handling to convert prospects into loyal customers.

Flexibility and Change Management

• Adapt to changing customer needs and share product and customer insight with the team.
• Demonstrate problem-solving skills to address challenges and manage resistance effectively.
• Show learning agility by quickly adopting new processes or strategies to improve sales and service.

Decision-Making

• Utilize analytical thinking to make sound operational decisions.
• Independently manage store operations in the absence of the Store Manager, ensuring smooth functioning.

Store Operations Excellence

• Prevent shrinkage by closely monitoring inventory levels and minimizing discrepancies.
• Assist the Store manager in managing inventory processes, including replenishment, stock takes, and tracking product turnover.
• Ensure accurate inventory records and adhere to operational guidelines to maintain efficiency.
• Follow company policies, work processes, and enforce store standard operating procedures (SOPs). Escalate any identified bottlenecks.

Leadership Excellence

• Take charge of situations requiring immediate attention, including escalated customer issues, and ensure professional resolutions.
• Lead by example in fostering accountability, goal-driven performance, and ethical practices within the team.
• Assist in training and mentoring new and existing team members to improve their understanding of products and services.

Candidate Requirement

• Min HSC 2 years of retail experience/ Graduates with 2 years of experience in retail.
• Must be above 20 years of age and below 35 years of age.
• Basic computer skills and microsoft office
• Proven track record of exceeding sales targets consistently
• Experience in providing exceptional customer service and building strong customer relationships.
• Experience in mentoring team members
• Experience in handling cash transactions and inventory management.
• Proficient in POS systems and other relevant retail technologies
• Knowledge of visual merchandising principles
• Positive and enthusiastic attitude
• Excellent presentation and grooming standards
• Flexibility and adaptability to work varied shifts.