Job description
In the Full-Time position the assistant administrator will report to the Master of Atelier UK and will be responsible for client and stock repair requests for the UK and Ireland boutiques. You will be joining an established team who are expanding into new areas under the CHANEL et moi programme to assist the GRACE Co-ordinator with all administration and repairs requests in the atelier.
What impact you can create at Chanel:
- Work effectively and efficiently within the team, sharing ideas and contributing to a positive morale as well as ensuring good time management
- Update our systems GRACE, Y2, Teams Files and internal documentation as and when needed.
- Conduct initial assessments of new repair requests and communicate with the artisans to determine an appropriate solution ie repair, credit note offer, forward to France or unrepairable
- Establish and maintain strong boutique relationships by responding promptly to all internal queries and ensuring that all parties are kept informed as required. Including the stock teams when requiring items to be transferred from or to the boutiques
- Assist in logging quality concerns with the global team.
- Assist with the ordering of spare parts as needed
- Ensure accurate receipt and quality check of spare part deliveries, ensuring that goods received correspond with the appropriate documentation as well as accurately maintaining the GRACE inventory system
- Ensure repairs are sent to the relevant boutiques within the company guidelines of 2 days after being completed and communicate with the Distribution Department to ensure repairs are delivered on time
- Develop and maintain expert standards of product knowledge. Engage in all internal training within the atelier but also including message mode, and IFL modules
- Have an intermediate level knowledge of Microsoft office packages including Word, Excel and PowerPoint and knowledge of CHANEL aftersales system (CASS) a benefit
- Assist with monthly/quarterly repair audits
- Actively and positively participate in all team meetings
You are energised by:
- Being part of an Atelier that provides a repair service to 9 locations in the UK and Ireland.
- Taking pride in your work and the reputation of the department
- Demonstrating excellent planning, problem-solving, organisational and communication skills
- Engaging in a high level of collaboration with your colleagues to problem solve on a day to day basis
- Communicating effectively with the boutique staff both verbally and in writing to explain the actions you have made on an item.
- Demonstrating a flexible approach and attitude to workload and hours.
- Showcasing your skills and craftmanship to visitors as and when training days are organised
What you will gain from this experience:
Experience with many new initiatives being launched you'll learn to keep the service levels for all repair requests within the company targets, which requires a strong collaboration with the GRACE Co-ordinator, the artisans and the Master of the Atelier. Managing the workload requires excellent planning and communication between the atelier, the boutiques, the global team and the Aftersales Manager is key.