Sales Assistant - Edinburgh

Edinburgh, EH2 2NE

Competitive Salary

Permanent, Part Time (18 hours per week)

Position Overview:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Sales Assistant to join our Edinburgh store.

You will be reliable and hardworking and have 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 (if you are a part-time or temporary employee, your holiday entitlement will be prorata’d)


• Refer a friend bonus scheme

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.