Job description
Retail Sales Team
If you have a passion for sports, enjoy a fast-paced environment and ever-changing fashion trends, then perhaps Lids is the place for you. We’re always looking for our next big playmaker, so if you’re ready to lend your expertise to a like-minded company that’s exciting, fun, shares your passions and your love for hats, we want to hear from you.
About Us:
For nearly 25 years, Lids has been the leading headwear and sports apparel retailer in North America! We are so excited to be launching globally in 2022 with our next stop in Germany. Selling officially licensed product from professional sports leagues and headwear from today’s hottest athletic and fashion brands is what we do. We’ve done it through years of hard work, learning from our successes and failures, living at the intersection of fan and fashion, and staying true to our core values.
Have Fun! Sell Hats!
The Role:
At Lids, our Retail Sales Team are the heartbeat and energy of the Lids brand. These cap connoisseurs are dedicated to fuelling the passion for sports and fashion merchandise by meeting the needs of our loyal customers and casual shoppers alike. Our customers rely on our team to help them find and select products that represent their individualism, team pride and personal style. Working in our retail stores requires our Retail Sales Team to provide the energy to an exceptional Lids experience to each and every customer, maintain our meticulous product presentations and be a subject matter expert on our products and services.
Principle Duties and Responsibilities:
Generate Sales
- Produce sales gains, by providing customer service.
- Meet or exceed Company Objectives in all individual statistics.
- Participate in store maintenance per the current visual guidelines including: proper merchandising, signage and store cleanliness.
- Maintain a professional appearance consistent with Dress Code Policy.
Control Expenses
- Protect Company assets within guidelines of LIDS Retail policies.
- Participate in managing store inventory including processing shipments and resetting merchandise.
- Assist with accurate product counts in a consistent and timely manner.
- Support and adhere to all LIDS Retail policies, procedures and guidelines.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education and/or Experience
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate verbally in a clear and professional manner.
- Ability to read and operate a computer.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to climb a ladder and work with hands overhead.
- Standing required for up to 100% of the time
Why You Will Love Lids:
- Award hourly rate and a bonus structure.
- Huge growth and development opportunities as we rapidly expand nationally.
- Ongoing coaching and support from your Store Manager.
- Working with a retailer that promotes internal succession.
- Work amongst premium desired product alongside fellow passionate and dedicated cap connoisseurs.
- Access to exclusive product only available at Lids.
- Having the largest range and selection of hats in the nation at your fingertips.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £9.50-£10.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Every weekend
- Overtime
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
Ability to commute/relocate:
- London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Experience:
- Retail sales: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 20/08/2023
Reference ID: PSG London Store / sales team
Expected start date: 20/08/2023