Future Client Advisor Opportunities | South Coast Plaza

Burberry; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Burberry in Costa Mesa is seeking a Client Advisor to build relationships with new and existing clients, delivering a personalized and elevated luxury shopping experience while achieving sales targets.

You will be expert in styling and product knowledge, work by appointment, nurture client relationships, and contribute to flawless store operations and visual standards in a fast-paced fashion environment.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in delivering sales and exceeding targets.
• Experience in Clientelling and luxury retail.
• Strong product knowledge and fashion interest.
• Fluent in local language; English proficiency desirable.

Responsibilities

• Meet and exceed individual and store sales and other commercial KPIs.
• Through storytelling and passion for the brand, inspire our clients creating desire and love for Burberry with every client interaction.
• Provide a luxury service and demonstrate knowledge and expertise in product, fashion and styling.
• Follow the Client journey to elevate the Client experience in the store: Ensure a great initial impression; discover your client, be a product and styling expert and close the sale to maintain the relationship with the client.
• Be efficient in following-up and delivering after-sales services to our clients.
• Contribute to the daily operations of the store, by maintaining high luxury standards in both front and back of house, including appropriate level of product and replenishment, support with inventory management, markdowns and stockroom maintenance when required.
• Follow company policies, guidelines, and procedures. Use visual techniques to maintain visual standards according to Burberry guidelines.
• Foster team work and a positive work climate.
• Build meaningful relationships with Clients.
• Work by appointment to provide a personalised service and build relationships with our clients to promote loyalty and incremental purchases.
• Capture new luxury clients to grow the individual and store client book with a commercial objective mindset.
• Drive retention of clients ensuring volume and spend by contacting them regularly and ensuring the appropriate follow up on sales or clients requests.

Skills

Clienteling

Sales targets

Customer service

Product knowledge

Tools

POS systems

Job description

INTRODUCTION

At Burberry, we believe creativity opens spaces. Our purpose is to unlock the power of imagination to push boundaries and open new possibilities for our people, our customers and our communities. This is the core belief that has guided Burberry since it was founded in 1856 and is central to how we operate as a company today. We aim to provide an environment for creative minds from different backgrounds to thrive, bringing a wide range of skills and experiences to everything we do. As a purposeful, values-driven brand, we are committed to being a force for good in the world as well, creating the next generation of sustainable luxury for customers, driving industry change and championing our communities.

JOB PURPOSE

The Client Advisor builds relationships with Burberry’s new and existing clients, delivering a personalised and elevated experience with commercial success. Reporting to the store management, the Client advisor will inspire our clients by conveying passion for the brand, fashion and luxury products. As an expert in client engagement and service, the client advisor demonstrates a high level of knowledge in styling and selling.

RESPONSIBILITIES

SERVICE AND SALES

• Meet and exceed individual and store sales and other commercial KPIs
• Through storytelling and passion for the brand, inspire our clients creating desire and love for Burberry with every client interaction
• Provide a luxury service and demonstrate knowledge and expertise in product, fashion and styling
• Follow the Client journey to elevate the Client experience in the store: Ensure a great initial impression; discover your client, be a product and styling expert and close the sale to maintain the relationship with the client.
• Be efficient in following-up and delivering after-sales services to our clients
• Contribute to the daily operations of the store, by maintaining high luxury standards in both front and back of house, including appropriate level of product and replenishment, support with inventory management, markdowns and stockroom maintenance when required
• Follow company policies, guidelines, and procedures. Use visual techniques to maintain visual standards according to Burberry guidelines
• Foster team work and a positive work climate

CLIENT ENGAGEMENT

• Build meaningful relationships with Clients
• Work by appointment to provide a personalised service and build relationships with our clients to promote loyalty and incremental purchases.
• Capture new luxury clients to grow the individual and store client book with a commercial objective mindset
• Drive retention of clients ensuring volume and spend by contacting them regularly and ensuring the appropriate follow up on sales or clients requests

PERSONAL PROFILE

• A proven track record in delivering sales and exceeding targets
• Previous experience in Clientelling
• A strong interest in fashion, art and culture
• Strong product knowledge and good understanding of store retail operations
• Understanding of competitor products
• Experience in working as part of a team
• Fluent in local language; English proficiency is desirable
• Other language knowledge is desirable
• Demonstrates Confidence, Curiosity, Conviction, and Care
• Enjoys being part of a team
• Energetic, Pro-active and self-motivated
• Detail-oriented and creative with a passion for selling
• Assertive with impeccable presentation and communication skills when dealing with clients and colleagues at all levels
• Results driven and commercial mindset
• Flexible, collaborative and adaptable approach to work

FOOTER

Burberry is an Equal Opportunities Employer and as such, treats all applications equally and recruits purely on the basis of skills and experience.

• Expected base salary for the role will generally be between $26.00 and $28.00 per hour at the commencement of employment. However, base salary if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, discretionary bonuses, short and long-term incentive packages, and Company-sponsored benefit programs.
• This position is at-will and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.