Sales Associate - Heathrow Hounslow, England
Job description
Established in 1887 on London’s New Bond Street, Smythson has since become synonymous with beautiful, functional and timeless pieces. From bags and accessories to leather-bound notebooks, diaries, stationery and home accessories; every Smythson piece embodies meticulous craft and an unmistakable sense of British sophistication.
The proud holder of three Royal Warrants, Smythson has garnered a rather remarkable clientele both past and present, from European Royalty and the Indian Maharajas to the likes of Grace Kelly, Katharine Hepburn, Claudette Colbert and Vivien Leigh. The brand has long been associated with extraordinary people and extraordinary times.
We have a number of vacancies within our Heathrow Terminal stores where you will work a variety of shift times (ranging from starting at 5:15 to finishing at 22:15). Therefore, you must live locally enough to commute to Heathrow to begin work at 5:15.
Candidates must have a valid, in-date passport for this role. This is a 40-hours per week role and you must be available to work a variety of shift times over 7 days.
As a Sales Associate at Smythson, you will be responsible for:
- Providing friendly, thoughtful and considered customer service
- Having and maintaining excellent up-to-date product knowledge
- Reaching, and where possible, exceeding sales targets set
- Ensuring the store and stock are impeccably presented at all times
- Assisting the management team with store and operational procedures
- Having a willing a pro-active approach, with excellent communication skills
- A second language is a distinct advantage, especially Japanese, Chinese, Russian, Arabic and/or any European language.
Salary ranges from £26,000 too £28,000 depending on experience. You will also receive:
- 1% commission on all personal sales.
- £500 dress allowance paid each year
- 22 days annual leave rising to 25 days in first 3 years of employment
- Pension
- Company sick pay scheme
- 40% staff discount
If you are passionate about product and strive to deliver the very best in customer service, we would love to hear from you!
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £26,000.00-£28,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Day shift
Supplemental pay types:
- Commission pay
Application question(s):
- Do you speak any other languages fluently besides English?
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: SBS-H
