Job Title: Retail Assistant
Location: Oxford
Salary: £10.50 per hour plus a sales bonus.
Job Type: Permanent and Full Time Vacancies available.
Established in 1877 Shepherd & Woodward are the largest supplier of Academic Gowns and Robes to Oxford University, having been supplying Oxford undergraduates and postgraduates for over 150 years. Every student, Fellow, Tutor and Don, in Oxford, knows that our knowledge of Academic regalia has no comparison, and our unique experience ensures that every detail can be guaranteed as correct. We also supply a large selection of specialist men clothing, ladies clothing, outerwear and formal wear.
The role:
The Sales Assistant will take customers through the entire shopping process: Talking the customer through their needs, their style and measure them up to make sure we find the exact fit they want. Then, if necessary, our team will put their clothes in for alterations to make sure they get the perfect look and leave feeling satisfied every time.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
The main purpose of the role is to provide Customer Service and support for customers as they browse our extensive range of clothing within the store, guiding them through the buying process right from the first visit through to advice on fittings and style. Duties include style advice, providing styling ideas, measuring customers to ensure the perfect fit, dealing with customer queries, problem solving, taking payment on orders, sales aftercare and much more.
The Candidate:
- Successful applicants will demonstrate a helpful, enthusiastic nature and thrive on working in a busy shop floor environment.
- Applicants will also show a pleasant manner and enjoy dealing with the public, replenishing of stock and general housekeeping.
- Experience is preferred but not essential as full training will be given to ensure you can deliver our legendary quality of service.
- Excellent people skills.
- Drive to succeed.
Benefits:
- Lucrative pension scheme.
- Clothing allowance.
- Clothing discounts.
- Death in service benefit.
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Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Face to Face Sales, Retail, Customer Service, Sales Assistant, Customer Support, Sales Executive, Customer Service, Sales Agent, Customer Service Assistant, Business Development Executive, Sales Consultant, Customer Service Executive, Sales, Product Specialist, Retail Sales Advisor will also be considered for this role.
