8hr Sales Assistant

Triple Wimbledon champion Fred Perry founded his brand in 1952. He was the son of a cotton spinner, who played and fought his way through, always with style – and despite the establishment. Today, Fred Perry is a global community of over 370 employees, all inspired by the Laurel Wreath and what it represents.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Greet all customers promptly and courteously as they enter the store.
• Aim to maintain and create customers not just sales, by representing the Brand.
• Create a retail environment that is innovative, unique and customer friendly
• Adhere to the health & safety policy and security procedures, to help prevent theft as detailed in the Fred Perry loss prevention handbook
• Be proactive in Loss Prevention by keeping the stockroom well organized and maintaining proper procedures
• Check stock daily to ensure that all products are adequately stocked, ticketed, sized and available for customers
• Discover the specific needs of each person that enters the store by using open questions and developing your product knowledge
• Understand the returns policy and how it can be used as a positive selling tool
• Be proactive in your ongoing education regarding the company, weekly reports, products, and local retail business
• Always provide a friendly telephone manner
• Maintain a positive and cheerful attitude and cooperate with teamwork

THE PERSON

This is a great opportunity to be part of an ambitious brand that collaborates with some of the best designers and partners in the world.

• Available to work weekends or 1 day a week
• Positive, enthusiastic approach to the Fred Perry Brand
• Great communication skills
• Organised
• Works well in a Team
• Interest in Subculture, Music or Fashion

BENEFITS

We are proud to offer a wide range of benefits to all our staff and continue to reassess what our community needs from us to thrive. We don’t want to be a good company to work for, we want to be a great one. Here are some things we currently offer:

• Annual performance-related bonus
• £12 an hour pay
• Generous staff discount
• Generous pension scheme with 8.5% company contribution
• Enhanced maternity and paternity packages
• Life insurance
• Season ticket loan
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Regular opportunities to attend gigs / events

We actively welcome applications from people of all different backgrounds. Your CV will be submitted to hiring managers with all personal details hidden to ensure anonymity.