Sales Assistant (Seasonal) - Porto Cervo
Position
ABOUT CHRISTIAN DIOR COUTURE
House of Dreams, House of Talents.
“Whatever you do — for work or pleasure — do it with passion! Live with passion!”* Christian Dior
Christian Dior was the designer of dreams. In founding his House in 1947, marked by the revolution of the New Look, he metamorphosed his reveries into wonderful creations. His visionary spirit never ceased to make women all over the world feel more beautiful, an inspiration for his successors to this day. “Fabric is the sole vehicle of our dreams (...). Fashion, in short, comes from a dream and the dream is an escape from reality,” he wrote in his book Je suis couturier**. Over the course of his collections, Monsieur Dior became the master of his muses’ happiness.
Rich in exceptional heritage, with a community of more than 7 000 talents, our House embodies Christian Dior’s “House of Talents” today more than ever. With a presence in more than 40 countries, we transmit our savoir-faire, audacity and excellence through the passion and creativity of our people. Our Maison is a sustainable destination to Grow, Dare & Succeed. Join us and shape your future in a Joyful, Sincere & Generous environment where we blossom & deliver Excellence with determination, courage & Optimism.
*The Little Dictionary of Fashion
** Published in English as Talking About Fashion
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
We are looking for a Seasonal Sales Assistant to join our amazing team at Christian Dior Couture in Porto Cervo.
As Dior Ambassador, the Sales Assistant’s responsibility is to contribute to the brand sales growth in the store, represent the brand values and be active in outstanding customer service.
Job responsibilities
YOUR IMPACT
You can implement valuable actions and strategies covering the following areas of responsibilities:
SALES
1. Achieve sales objectives through the effective use of sales techniques
2. Demonstrate strong product expertise, engage clients through the details and stories of our products
3. Know the daily objectives and Key Performance Indicators (KPI)
4. Identify customer expectations and advise them on products as well as add-on sales
5. Provide a retail ceremony to all customers and go to an extra mile
6. Understand how to handle customer database and clienteling
MANAGEMENT OF THE RELATIONSHIP WITH CLIENTS
7. Ensure a welcoming client focused environment, which includes offering best in class service, in person, over the phone and through electronic communication
8. Develop local and international client book with the ability to recruit and develop top clients
9. Problem-solving in partnership with the management team to ensure that each client issue is properly resolved to the benefit of the business and the client
BACK-OFFICE SUPPORT
10. Contribute to product reception, quality control before sale, and update the stock after sales, when necessary
11. Elaborate and supervise product feedback
12. Preparation of a delivery and of the essential elements for the products’ packaging and wrapping.
Profile
WHAT YOU CAN BRING
Requirements:
13. Preferred Experience of 2/3 years in fashion and luxury boutiques.
14. Knowledge of the products and the selling techniques.
15. University education or a Fashion school degree.
16. English (C1-C2) is mandatory (other languages are a plus).
17. Office 360 and other basic knowledge of digital software.
Soft & Interpersonal skills:
18. Ambition to grow in luxury retail and take upon different challenges and new responsibilities
19. Positive and kind attitude
20. Team-working attitude
21. Committed, flexible and willing to learn
22. Strong drive for business results with a passion for creativity, fashion and the Maison.
23. Working by objectives and time management skills in a fast-paced environment.
24. Strong communication skills, empathy, and agile mindset
25. Ability to develop lasting relationships with people through strong communication.