Hospitality Ambassador, Maison Madison

Join; New York (NY); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commission & bonus

Medical Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid time off

Parental Leave

401(k) plan

Flexible benefits

Product discount

Job summary

Hermès Maison Madison Flagship Boutique in New York is seeking a Hospitality Ambassador to create an effortless luxury environment, greeting clients from the front door to the selling floor.

You will work with sales associates to provide high-touch hospitality, assist with taxi arrangements, escort clients, and support with bags, all while maintaining attentiveness in a fast-paced luxury setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in luxury retail or concierge roles preferred.
• Excellent communication and client service skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced luxury environment.
• Flexible schedule and ability to stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Greet and welcome clients as they enter and leave the boutique.
• Manage floor traffic by greeting clients and guiding them to the appropriate area.
• Assist guests with taxi or car service arrangements and help with bags as needed.
• Provide hospitable, gracious service in collaboration with the sales team.
• Demonstrate knowledge of store offerings and neighborhood information.

Skills

Customer service

Hospitality

Concierge etiquette

Communication

Ability to stand

Job description

The Team:

The Hermès Maison Madison Flagship Boutique opened in 1983 and focuses on providing extraordinary service to clients as a part of the New York Region. This position will report to the Cash Office Manager and will work collaboratively with the sales team and selling support teams to support the client experience in a fast paced, luxury environment.

The Opportunity:

The Hospitality Ambassador is responsible for providing unparalleled hospitality by creating a welcoming environment from the front door to the sales floor. The Hospitality Ambassador is a team player, working collaboratively with sales associates in supporting with all elements of hospitality throughout the selling ceremony. The Hospitality Ambassador has a natural sense of curiosity, is an excellent multi-tasker, and has an exquisite sense of hospitality.

About the Role:

• Create an effortless luxury environment and exceeding expectations in all hospitality services
• Greet and welcome clients as they enter and leave boutique location
• Efficiently manage main floor traffic by greeting all clients, determining client needs, and escorting them to appropriate floor or sales associate
• Approach all encounters with clients, guests, and colleagues in a gracious, attentive, courteous, and service-oriented manner
• Provide bespoke and high touch hospitality service to clients in collaboration with the sales team
• Assist guests and clients with obtaining taxi or car service and support clients into cars assisting with their shopping bags or purchases as necessary
• Provides directions if needed and partners with Concierge/Host team for obtaining car services as needed
• Assist with directions - have general knowledge of store and neighborhood
• Demonstrate working knowledge of all métiers (product categories)
• Provide hospitable services, such as holding umbrellas during inclement weather
• Alert to client service needs at all times to recognize any signs of potential danger and notify Asset Protection of any safety concerns
• Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability to support the needs of the business and all operational duties as needed
• All other duties assigned by supervisor

Supervisory Responsibility:

• NO

Budget Responsibility:

• NO

Decision Making Responsibility:

• NO

About You:

• High interest in learning about all the Hermès métiers, history and art collection
• Strong communication skills, offering warmth and graciousness in all interactions
• Excellent customer service skills and a friendly disposition
• Proactivity in taking care of customers in a calm, professional, and polite manner
• Ability to provide information about the neighborhood, store services and other customer inquiries
• Experience in a similar retail environment, or as a Concierge or Host in other high-end environments such as hotel and fine-dining
• Works collaboratively and excels in fast-paced environment with continuously changing priorities
• Demonstrates high level of attention to detail and ability to anticipate needs
• Knowledge of languages in addition to English is a plus
• Ability to work a flexible schedule according to needs of the business
• Regular in-person work at a Company-designated work location is an essential function of this position
• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Regular in-person work at a Company-designated work location is an essential function of this position

The range for this position is $23.75to $26.25per hour. Actual rates are determined based on the job, location, and individual experience.

We are looking for a candidate that has a combination of the above attributes and can perform the key functionsof the role with or without reasonable accommodations.

Hermès Benefits Overview

• Commission and bonus incentives based on sales performance
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life Insurance and Disability
• Paid time off (15 vacation days, 11 company holidays, 3 floating holidays, 2 wellbeing days, and sick & safe time)
• Paid Parental Leave and Transition Time
• 401(k) and Roth Retirement Plan with company matching and profit sharing
• Various voluntary benefits (e.g., flexible spending accounts, fitness reimbursement, voluntary life insurance)
• Product discount and EAP resources
• Access to Calm App, Health Advocate, Family Building Support, and more!

Company Overview:

Since 1837, Hermès has remained faithful to its artisan business model and humanist values. We place people at the heart of what we do and aspire to make a positive impact on the world. The freedom to create, the constant search for beautiful materials, the transmission of a savoir-faire of excellence and the aesthetic of functionality define the singularity of Hermès, a house dedicated to making highly-crafted, beautiful objects made to stand the test of time.

An independent, family-owned company, Hermès is dedicated to keeping production in France through its 42 workshops, The Hermès organization is also a truly global community with a network of 310 stores in 49 countries. Hermès employs more than 15,000 people worldwide with over 6,000 of the workforce being Hermès craftspeople engaged in making artisanal products, nurturing a 180+ year tradition of creativity and innovation.

At Hermès, our actions for sustainable development and corporate social responsibility are founded in values passed down by generations of humble artisans who have shaped the story of our house and the integrity of ourobjects. The roots of Hermès’ success and longevity lie in a sense of responsibility; a quest for authenticity and respect for time and preservation of natural resources. All at Hermès wish to leave a positive footprint on the world, a mission that’s at the heart of our commitment to progress. This narrative can be experienced in a series of shorts films “Footsteps Across the World” available on our website. Link here.

Our Commitment:

Family is at the heart of Hermès. At Hermès of Paris, we are committed to being a Maison for All, a home where we make efforts to generate, support and advance the values of diversity, inclusion and family both within our own walls and in the wider world. At Hermès of Paris we look to create a diverse workforce of talented and unique individuals with different backgrounds, skillsets and worldviews that will enrich our Hermès of Paris family. We support our individual team members personal and professional success through a culture that values equality, individuality and fairness and through an environment where individuals can thrive and feel comfortable being their authentic selves. Beyond the walls of our Maison, we advance our DIF values through the work that we do in partnership with our community and non-profit partners.

At Hermès of Paris, we are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. It is the policy of Hermès of Paris, Inc. that applicants for employment are recruited, selected and hired on the basis of individual merit and ability with respect to positions being filled and potential for promotion or transfer which may be expected to develop. Applicants are recruited, selected and hired without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, citizenship, military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. In addition, personnel procedures and practices with regard to training, promotion, transfer, compensation, demotion, lay off or termination are to be administered with due regard to job performance, experience and qualifications, but without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, citizenship, military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Hermès of Paris, Inc. also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, in accordance with applicable laws.

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