Retail Sales Assistant (Full Time), French Connection, Cork, €11.30 ph

French Connection is looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic full time Sales Assistant to join our French Connection store in Mahon Point, could that be you?

The role is working 39 hours per week. It is a Permanent role – must be available to work during the weekends and public holidays

The successful applicants will have comparable experience gained within a fast-paced high street retailer, and will combine an outgoing personality with a genuine love of the French Connection brand.

Benefits:

• Free seasonal uniform allowance
• 4 weeks holiday allowance
• Generous clothing discount for you and your Friends & Family!
• Cycle to work scheme

Purpose of the role:

• Increase sales through consistency in the customer service experience, using a variety of selling techniques and product knowledge (i.e. fit, sizing, fabric content, ranges etc)
• Maintain maximum stock availability through effective use of replenishment
• Welcome all customers entering the store with a friendly and warm approach while reaming calm, professional and focused, acting as a brand ambassador in difficult situations.

Key areas of responsibility will be to assist the management team in the following areas:

• Maintain housekeeping standards, ensuring all front and back of house areas are kept clean and
• Effectively maintain best practice within your stockroom to ensure that all stock is in line with company guidelines
• Assist the management team to effectively and accurately execute all floor moves, promotions and range launches in line with company guidelines to ensure that deadlines are met
• Deal with customer enquiries and refunds professionally and effectively, converting refunds into sales opportunities where possible
• Tackle any disagreement constructively and professionally, working to resolve any conflict in a timely manner, using the help of management

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate:

• a proven track record of driving sales
• the ability to work well within a team
• demonstrate high levels of motivation, ambition and drive
• demonstrate initiative, decisiveness and effective problem-solving skills
• the ability to multitask and meet deadlines

Please note, should you have not received a response within 10 working days of your application, unfortunately you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. We wish you well in your future career.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: €10.50-€11.30 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Store discount

Schedule:

• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay
• Commission pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• 44, Cork: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Retail sales: 1 year (required)
• Retail Shop Assistants & Till Operators: 1 year (required)
• Customer service: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: SA39MahPApr23