Sales Assistant - Luxury Fashion

Job description / Role

- Greet, serve and direct customers by suggesting items, help select product ranges and advise on sales purchases by providing adequate information on the ranges
- Carry out the appropriate product presentation, in-store- pricing, tagging, steaming, folding and other merchandising activities
- Ensure store readiness prior to opening by completing the daily checklist items such as:
- Accept delivery of morning stock and enter in the system
- Check stock quantity on the shop floor and steam and replenish items as required
- Maintain store housekeeping; including stock and fitting room tidiness
- Dress window displays according to the set box received from the Visual Merchandisers
- Open and close cash registers at the start or end of the business day, performing tasks such as counting money, separating charge slips, vouchers, balancing cash drawers, and making deposits
- Operate the cash register, receive payments in cash, checks, debit, and credit card form, and produce change and receipts to customers
- Be aware of day to day/ monthly individual and store targets to be achieved
- Carry out sales duties to achieve store and individual targets by influencing the sale ensuring that superior customer standards and satisfaction are maintained at all times
- Provide fitting room assistance to customers when required
- Watch for and recognize security risks and thefts, and know how to prevent or handle these situations
- Maintain a positive working culture amongst your colleagues, management, other MAF Fashion outlets, store tailors and execute your daily duties in line with the company policies and guidelines

Requirements

- Results focused and customer service orientated
- Possess fashion knowledge and a natural flair with a keen eye for detail and visual presentation
- Effective verbal and listening communications skills
- Adaptable and able to work in a fast paced retail environment
- Team player and dependability
- Positive/ high energy levels
- Cultural awareness and sensitivity relating to multi-nationalities

About the Company

Majid Al Futtaim Fashion provides a platform for the introduction of world-class fashion and retail brands in the region, developing their presence across the Middle East. Their aim is to be the international retail partner of choice for some of the worlds most desirable brands. The Company believes the strength of a brands success is through the focus of its people. Having the right retail structure, with the right people, ensures that a brands integrity is maintained to the highest level and that the customer experience is aligned to global standards.

The leading retail arm of Majid Al Futtaim Ventures, Majid Al Futtaim Fashion has the rights to operate the internationally renowned Juicy Couture brand throughout the region. Juicy Couture is one of the most popular casual luxury brands in the Middle East and continues to be a retail success with over 18 stores currently open across the region and further plans to expand the into new markets in 2014.

Other brands operated by Majid Al Futtaim Fashion include one of the UKs leading fashion retailers Jane Norman, the metropolitan casual lifestyle brand Mexx and ITSUGAR the US confectionary brand with an attitude.

The eclectic Spanish brand Hoss Intropia, and the iconic fashion brand Halston Heritage, were recently added to Majid Al Futtaim Fashions portfolio. Tremendous demand for both brands is anticipated this year with an aggressive rollout of new stores planned throughout the region.

In early 2013, Majid Al Futtaim Fashion announced a joint ventures agreement with the leading American retailer and casual wear clothing brand, Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F), with respect to its Hollister and Abercrombie & Fitch brands. The agreement is to develop Hollister and Abercrombie & Fitchs presence within the UAE, further supporting the brands international growth. As Abercrombie & Fitch Co.s first physical foray into the Middle East, the landmark joint venture partnership with Majid Al Futtaim Fashion should significantly broaden A&Fs regional potential across the GCC, further adding to the regions offering of exceptional market leading international brands.