Greeter/Host, San Francisco

Greeter/Host Position at Herms San Francisco Boutique

The Herms San Francisco Boutique opened in 1987 and focuses on providing extraordinary service to clients as a part of the Western Region. This position will report to the Client Experience & Service Manager and will primarily work within the fast-paced sales team to support the client experience.

The Opportunity:

The Greeter/Host is responsible for greeting customers as they enter the store and assisting them by determining the nature of their visit and directing them throughout the store. This position is stationed at the entrance to the store to warmly greet clients as they enter the boutique.

About the Role:

• Offer a warm welcome by personally greeting every visitor that enters and leaves the boutique
• Serve as the Host of the boutique and model the company vision of providing extraordinary service to all
• Be curious and take a genuine interest in the client's needs and expectations, guiding them to the appropriate location of merchandise or member of the team
• Create an atmosphere of helpfulness and cooperation and handle all difficult situations with grace and composure
• Collaborate closely with the rest of the boutique team with active communication of appointment arrivals to all departments: selling, operations, and asset protection
• Maintain daily calendar of client appointments and boutique events in the appointment application, indicating arrivals, no-shows, reschedules, and cancellations
• Support with phone call appointment requests, schedule entry of team, assigning appointment requests and resolving appointment conflicts
• Demonstrate generosity and anticipate client's needs: umbrella storage, assisting boutique guests with beverage service, and escorting clients to the door or car with shopping bags as necessary
• Proactively update clients in the outdoor queue when the boutique is at capacity and take responsibility to ensure the wait time is minimized to receive service
• All other duties assigned by supervisor

Supervisory Responsibility:

• NO

Budget Responsibility:

• NO

Decision Making Responsibility:

• NO

About You:

• Communication skills must be strong, and approach must be gracious and warm
• Excellent customer service skills are required with a friendly attitude for all interactions with clients
• Similar experience in the Customer Service, Retail, or Service sector
• Ability to work a flexible schedule according to needs of the business
• Demonstrates attention to detail and keeps personal workspace organized
• Ability to provide basic information about the neighborhood, store services and other customer inquiries
• Knowledge of languages in addition to English is a plus
• Verbal and written communication skills; handles telephone and face to face interactions effectively and professionally
• Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• High-touch customer service standards and hospitable approach
• Proactivity in taking care of customers in a calm, professional, and polite manner
• Versatility and priority management
• High attention to detail
• Enthusiasm, self-confidence, and motivation

The hourly rate for this position is $26.00 to $28.50. Actual rates are determined based on the job, location, and individual experience.

Herms is proud to offer a variety of benefits to support the needs of our employees and their families, including:

• Commission and bonus incentives based on sales performance
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life Insurance and Disability
• Paid time off (18 DDO's, 12 company holidays, 2 wellbeing days, and sick & safe time)
• Paid Parental Leave and Transition Time
• 401(k) and Roth Retirement Plan with company matching and profit sharing
• Various voluntary benefits (e.g., flexible spending accounts, fitness reimbursement, voluntary life insurance)
• Product discount and EAP resources
• Access to Calm App, Health Advocate, Family Building Support, and more!

We are looking for a candidate that has a combination of the above attributes and can perform the key functions of the role with or without reasonable accommodations.

Company Overview:

Since 1837, Herms has remained faithful to its artisan business model and humanist values. We place people at the heart of what we do and aspire to make a positive impact on the world. The freedom to create, the constant search for beautiful materials, the transmission of a savoir-faire of excellence and the aesthetic of functionality define the singularity of Herms, a house dedicated to making highly-crafted, beautiful objects made to stand the test of time.

An independent, family-owned company, Herms is dedicated to keeping production in France through its 42 workshops, The Herms organization is also a truly global community with a network of 310 stores in 49 countries. Herms employs more than 15,000 people worldwide with over 6,000 of the workforce being Herms craftspeople engaged in making artisanal products, nurturing a 180+ year tradition of creativity and innovation.

At Herms, our actions for sustainable development and corporate social responsibility are founded in values passed down by generations of humble artisans who have shaped the story of our house and the integrity of our objects. The roots of Herms' success and longevity lie in a sense of responsibility; a quest for authenticity and respect for time and preservation of natural resources. All at Herms wish to leave a positive footprint on the world, a mission that's at the heart of our commitment to progress.

Our Commitment:

Family is at the heart of Herms. At Herms of Paris, we are committed to being a Maison for All, a home where we make efforts to generate, support and advance the values of diversity, inclusion and family both within our own walls and in the wider world. At Herms of Paris we look to create a diverse workforce of talented and unique individuals with different backgrounds, skillsets and worldviews that will enrich our Herms of Paris family. We support our individual team members personal and professional success through a culture that values equality, individuality and fairness and through an environment where individuals can thrive and feel comfortable being their authentic selves. Beyond the walls of our Maison, we advance our DIF values through the work that we do in partnership with our community and non-profit partners.

At Herms of Paris, we are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. It is the policy of Herms of Paris, Inc. that applicants for employment are recruited, selected and hired on the basis of individual merit and ability with respect to positions being filled and potential for promotion or transfer which may be expected to develop. Applicants are recruited, selected and hired without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, citizenship, military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. In addition, personnel procedures and practices with regard to training, promotion, transfer, compensation, demotion, lay off or termination are to be administered with due regard to job performance, experience and qualifications, but without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, citizenship, military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Herms of Paris, Inc. also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, in accordance with applicable laws.

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About Herms

A creator, artisan and seller of high-quality objects since 1837, Herms is an independent, family-owned French house that employs nearly 25,185 people worldwide. Driven by its permanent entrepreneurial spirit and consistently high standards, Herms cultivates the freedom and autonomy of each individual through responsible management. The company perpetuates the transmission of exceptional know-how