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Sales Assistant- John Lewis, Edinburgh

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Barbour

Oct 21

Applications are closed

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry, Junior & Mid Level
  • Customer Relations
    Sales & Business Development
  • Edinburgh

Requirements

  • 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.

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.

FAQs

What does the role of Sales Assistant at Barbour involve?

The role involves achieving personal sales targets, delivering outstanding customer service, maintaining shop floor standards, processing transactions, and representing the Barbour brand positively.

Is previous experience in sales required for this position?

While previous experience in sales may be beneficial, the essential quality is a passion for delivering excellent customer service and the ability to develop selling opportunities.

What are the working hours for this position?

This position is a 12-hour permanent contract, and flexibility with working hours is essential.

What kind of training and development opportunities are offered?

The company provides access to training and development activities to support your career development.

Are there any specific skills required for this role?

Yes, the role requires excellent customer care and selling skills, effective time management, verbal and written communication skills, and familiarity with EPOS systems, among others.

What benefits are offered to employees in this position?

Benefits include staff discount, staff uniform, life insurance, healthcare cash plan, 25 days holiday (increasing with length of service), wellbeing support, and a refer-a-friend bonus scheme.

How should I apply for this job?

Interested candidates should apply as soon as possible, as the position may close before the specified closing date if a sufficient volume of suitable applications is received.

Will I be responsible for visual merchandising standards?

Yes, understanding and the ability to implement visual merchandising standards are important aspects of this position.

Is this position based in a specific location?

Yes, the Sales Assistant position is located at the John Lewis concession in Edinburgh.

What is Barbour's core mission as a brand?

Barbour aims to provide stylish functional clothing, footwear, and accessories inspired by the unique values of the British countryside while encouraging sustainability through initiatives like Wax for Life.

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Barbour

Global brand defining the essence of British style since 1894.

Retail & Consumer Goods
Industry
501-1000
Employees
1894
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

The Barbour story began in 1894 in South Shields in the North East of England. Founder John Barbour began supplying oilskins and other garments to protect the growing community of sailors, fishermen and dockers. These first weatherproof items quickly established Barbour’s reputation for innovation and quality. Today, Barbour remains a fifth generation family business. Under the leadership of Chairman Dame Margaret Barbour, Barbour has grown into a lifestyle brand offering a wardrobe of stylish functional clothing and footwear for men, women and children inspired by the unique values of the British countryside. The iconic wax jackets continue to be made by hand in Barbour's factory in South Shields. Barbour International, the collection for men and women inspired by Barbour’s motorcycle heritage established in 1936, is now a separate stand alone brand with its own identity. The proud holder of three Royal warrants, Barbour is sold in over 40 countries worldwide, including Europe, the US and Japan. Each year approximately 25,000 wax jackets are sent back to Barbour to be repaired, rewaxed or altered. This unique service means a Barbour wax jacket can last a long long time.

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