Overview
Company Description: The Barbour story began in 1894 in South Shields in the North East of England. Barbour is a family-owned lifestyle brand with headquarters in South Shields, offering a wardrobe of stylish functional clothing, footwear and accessories. Wax services include re-waxing and repairs, and Barbour Re-Loved an upcycling initiative. Each year over 70,000 wax garments are sent back to Barbour globally to be repaired, rewaxed or altered.
Position Overview: We have an exciting opportunity for Sales Assistants to join our Cheshire Oaks Store on a part-time temporary contract to cover the busy Christmas period. You will be reliable and hardworking with a passion for delivering excellent levels of customer service. The ideal candidate will be confident developing selling opportunities and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment. You will act as a brand ambassador and will be responsible for representing the Barbour brand in a positive and professional manner.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
* Contribute positively towards the sales/ profitability budgets for the store through achieving personal sales targets.
* Deliver outstanding customer service at all times.
* Be a brand ambassador promoting the brand within the locality.
* Maintain shop floor standards both front and back of house.
* Undertake and apply accurate Company administration procedures.
* Comply with Company security procedures.
* Actively support store management procedures, in line with Company policy.
* Ensure all Health & Safety regulations and Company procedures are adhered.
* Accurately process transactions through the till system.
* Undertake any other reasonable activity, as may be required by senior management.
Skills and Experience
* Excellent customer care and advanced selling skills.
* Understanding of requirements to work in a target orientated environment
* Acting with a professional and respectful manner to all individuals.
* Understanding current market trends in relation to clothing/ fashion.
* Effective time management skills for organising self appropriately.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills to build strong relationships internally at all business levels.
* Able to analyse basic internal data and could translate into actions.
* Understanding and ability to implement visual merchandising standards.
* Information Technology skills including experience of EPOS systems, MS Outlook.
* Flexibility with working hours is essential.
Benefits
* Staff discount
* Staff Uniform
* Life Insurance
* Healthcare cash plan
* 25 days holiday as standard increasing with length of service plus bank holidays
* Refer a friend bonus scheme
Additional information
* This is a temporary role to cover the busy Christmas period.
* Contracts available:
o 8 hours x 5
Note: In the event that a sufficient volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date. Please apply as soon as possible if interested.
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