Part-Time Temporary Fragrance Specialist, Balenciaga, Saks Houston

POSITION: Part-time Temporary Fragrance Specialist (Balenciaga)
REPORTS TO: National Sales Director, West Coast
STORE LOCATION:  Saks Houston, TX

OVERVIEW – The Product Specialist is responsible for executing the Customer Experience and sales strategy on behalf of International Cosmetics and Perfumes Inc. This position plays a key role in delivering a captivating, branded customer experience and championing sales goals. This individual will also promote and maintain the intrinsic company culture that fosters the firm’s core values of: Transparency, Recognition, Accountability, and Communication.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Champion and driving the Customer Experience by holding exceptional standards while supporting out of home base sales.
• Drive retail sales plan at the store level by exhibiting accountability for overall function of the sales team including support to achieve sales plan in all designated stores in market.
• Responsible for productivity by achieving personal sales goals to promote Balenciaga and intersell including pre-sale and launch goals set by manager.
• Support and execute action plans based on market calendar to maximize sales, including executing presell launches and events in stores while partnering with management.
• Responsive for engaging with customers to build and promote brand awareness.
• Supporting monthly morning meetings; Department Wide Meetings, Store Wide Meetings, and Out of Home-base Meetings in conjunction with management and work collaboratively.
• Partner closely with manager and team to drive all aspects of the business.
• Accountable for event presell, goals and set up.
• Required to open and close if position is based in a boutique location.

CORE REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant and strong retail sales experience; fragrance, beauty or luxury goods preferred
• Relevant experience demonstrating strong sales experience and proficiency in the retail/fragrance industry
• Experienced and comfortable with working within a retail environment and building relationships
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills; strong interpersonal skills
• Possesses strong attention to detail, event planning and organizational skills to support business needs
• Possesses good technical computer skills, keyboarding and is knowledgeable of various reporting tools and systems
• Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities with the ability and willingness to multi-task
• Physical ability to move in store including kneeling, stooping, carrying, bending, twisting etc.; ability to lift to 25lbs.