Stylist

Stylist - FT - Union Square, San Fransisco at John Varvatos Overview The heartbeat of any brand is its people. The John Varvatos culture is full of passion, creativity, and rock n roll! With many opportunities for growth and career development, we are a company that has ambitious plans for growth, and each individual plays a vital role in achieving our goals. We recognize each individual's contributions and treat each other with dignity, respect, and fairness. The Role We are seeking a motivated individual to join our Retail team as a Stylist. The Stylist will be responsible for providing excellent customer service, maintaining merchandise and store appearance, as well as meeting and exceeding established sales goals. Other duties include assisting with customer transactions, maintaining and achieving high operational standards, exceeding merchandising goals, and developing a clientele base. Responsibilities Learning, referencing and applying product knowledge information to recommend, select, and obtain merchandise based on customers' needs. Establishing, meeting, and exceeding sales and performance goals. Building lasting relationships with customers and expanding the client book. Maintaining a positive, energetic, and upscale atmosphere reflective of the John Varvatos brand. Exceeding expectations in identifying store trends and communicating these trends to the buyer. Connecting with customers and understanding their needs, such as documenting and communicating customer requests. Proactively seeking opportunities to up-sell and add-on additional merchandise, while enhancing the customer's experience, not overwhelming them. Continually display exemplary customer service in dealing with all clients. Display creative problem solving abilities in accommodating client needs (returns, damaged merchandise, etc.). Assist with stocking merchandise on shelves, as well as assisting with pricing merchandise and maintaining a clean and organized appearance of the store. Qualifications Strong work ethic and customer service mentality. Complete understanding of the John Varvatos customer and lifestyle. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Driven and enthusiastic in exceeding sales goals. Resourceful and hands-on approach to problem solving. Extremely motivated, with the drive and follow-through skills to increase clientele base and aid existing clients in growing their John Varvatos collection. Education and Experience Minimum of 2 years as a luxury sales professional. Fluency or conversational level in a foreign language is a plus. What We Stand For RESPECT: We treat our team, customers, suppliers, partners and planet with respect, always. We speak respectfully about and to others. We respect our customer's valuable time, and each other's. We work as a unified team and respect each other's differences RESOLVE: We are determined and we do not give up. We follow through on our commitments. We take accountability and face challenges with enthusiasm RAREFIED PASSION: We act with utmost integrity. We seek to continually improve and respond to feedback. We advocate for our brand, customer and product REFINEMENT: We pay fanatical attention to the details that make the John Varvatos difference. We strive to be exceptional in all we do. Benefits 5% Commission, in addition to your hourly rate Higher commission percentage added with higher sales Medical, Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) & Dependent Care Accounts Commuter & Parking Saving Accounts Voluntary Additional Life & Disability Coverage for Spouse and Child(ren) Basic Life and Disability Short/Long-Term Disability Accident & Critical Illness Employee Assistance Programs Pet Insurance Personal Clothing Discount and Clothing Allotment Note: Availability of the benefits are based on location & employment type and may have certain eligibility requirements. John Varvatos reserves the right to amend or withdraw these benefits at any time. In addition to this we offer a competitive pay and benefits package that includes an amazing employee clothing allotment and discount. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, and we very much look forward to working with you. The current rate for this position is $19.00 - $20.00 USD/Hour, plus your commission rate. Seniority level: Associate Employment type: Full-time Industries: Retail and Retail Apparel and Fashion J-18808-Ljbffr