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Ref: GP435-1971
Job description / Role
The Brand:
American Eagle Outfitters is a leading lifestyle apparel brand for women and men 15-to-25 years old. The American Eagle Outfitters stores provide casual and affordable fashion of the highest quality for young adults.
The new American Eagle Outfitters store features high-quality, on-trend clothing and accessories at affordable prices. Reflecting the brand's casual lifestyle, the first in-store collection offers a multitude of styles, fits and washes in American Eagle Outfitters' signature denim collection. AE jeans are recognized as the number one American specialty store jeans by 15-to-25 year old men and women. In addition, American Eagle Outfitters offers a broad collection of fashion knit tops, graphic tees, fleeces, shorts, as well as accessories - footwear, jewelry, belts and swimwear. The AE collection offers the highest quality soft, comfortable fabrics, featuring on-trend styles and great value. Also, available at the AE stores will be the latest collection from aerie, the comfortable loungewear and intimates brand by American Eagle Outfitters.
American Eagle Outfitters operates 939 stores throughout the United States and Canada, and through its e-commerce business ships merchandise to 62 countries worldwide.
The Role:
The role of a Sales Associate who will work in such a store is to provide excellent customer service at all times and assist customers throughout their time in the store. They must attend all training sessions with a view to increasing product knowledge so as to have greater knowledge about the products that the store maintains.
Responsibilities:
* Provide excellent customer service.
* Process till transactions quickly and accurately.
* Advise customers on latest trends.
* Be able to turn customer service into sales.
* Actively seek to maintain and improve store retail standards on selling floor, service areas and stockrooms.
* Fully follow operating procedures, and provide customers with complete service and an enjoyable shopping experience to maximize sales.
Requirements
* Retail fashion experience or a service oriented background preferable.
* General good level of education - literate and numerate.
* Must be able to communicate in English.
* Ability to demonstrate an aptitude for positive, upbeat communication and a desire to sell.
* Motivated and energetic. Willing to work in a multi national environment.
* Flexible, and able to work under pressure.
About the Company
As a leading international franchise operator, with nearly 90 of the world’s most recognised brands in its portfolio, Alshaya Group brings great shopping, dining, leisure and hospitality experiences to millions of customers across the Middle East & North Africa, Russia, Turkey, Europe and beyond.
Alshaya Group is a dynamic multinational business and family owned enterprise with a consistent record of growth and innovation. For 35 years, Alshaya has been a pioneering force in brand franchising, using its exceptional knowledge and experience to expand at pace.
Our portfolio of well-loved international brands includes Starbucks, H&M, Mothercare, Debenhams, American Eagle Outfitters, P.F. Chang’s, The Cheesecake Factory, The Body Shop, M.A.C, Victoria’s Secret, Boots, Pottery Barn, KidZania and, coming soon, Hampton by Hilton.
From one retail franchise store opened in Kuwait in 1983, Alshaya Group has consistently grown and diversified and today offers customers an unparalleled choice of brands across multiple sectors; Fashion & Footwear, Health & Beauty, Food, Optics, Pharmacy, Home Furnishings, Leisure & Entertainment, and Hotels. A diverse, skilled team of 53,000 people from 120 nationalities support more than 4,000 stores, cafes, restaurants and leisure destinations, a growing online business and a commitment to delivering great customer experiences.