Full Time Sales Associate

GERARD DAREL | FULL TIME SALES ASSOCIATE | CHICAGO, IL

ABOUT: GERARD DAREL

Founded in 1971 by Gerard and Daniele Darel, the charm and essence of Gerard Darel lies in the timeless top-quality women’s wear and accessories collections. Products are seamlessly incorporated into the lives and wardrobe of elegant modern women. Darel’s designs accent a woman’s independence, strength, and personal style, rather than dictating them. Designed for morning to night, the clothes embody a vibrant modern lifestyle, they are beautiful, easy to wear and lend themselves to versatility.

A Gerard Darel Sales Professional is self-motivated, fast-paced, a multi-tasker and goal-oriented. Our top Sales Professionals exhibit a passion for client focused selling, an entrepreneurial spirit, strong attention to detail, organization, and are reliable and efficient. All Gerard Darel team members are ambassadors of a Parisian heritage brand. They understand and communicate the Gerard Darel philosophy of being Timeless & Modern. Above all, our team truly enjoys the whole retail experience and love what they do!

Skills Summary

• At Gerard Darel our sales professionals exhibit a passion for our product and clients, create exceptional one-of-a-kind experiences and identify the clients’ needs by providing a customized shopping experience
• The ideal candidate must be team and goal-oriented, able to provide a positive and welcoming environment for all clients, capable of engaging, building and maintaining a client base, and achieve/exceed sales objectives
• Other qualities include; ability to communicate effectively with clients, colleagues, and management, exhibit an energetic outgoing personality, and always maintain a positive attitude
• 2+ years of luxury retail sales experience. Boutique setting background a plus

Job Responsibilities | Full Time Sales Associate

• Understand and excel at meeting and exceeding sales expectations.
• Provide every client with exceptional service from start to finish.
• Cultivating relationships with new and existing clientele.
• Showcase expertise in fit, cut, fabrication, and embody the Gerard Darel way of styling.
• Ensure store standards are maintained and elevated (i.e. merchandising, visuals, shipment processing, cleanliness, inventory levels, stockroom organization, and safety) in accordance with company policy and procedures.
• Awareness of current fashion trends.
• Maintains knowledge of current and upcoming promotional opportunities.
• Executes promotional campaigns, product placement, and timely marketing strategies.
• Ability to work both as part of a productive team and independently.
• Maintains inventory reliability through accurate processing of register transactions (sales, returns, and exchanges), loss prevention standards and providing accurate information to clients.

Core Competencies for All Team Members:

• Client Focus: Dedicated to exceeding client expectations within each interaction; customer first mentality; actively establishes and maintains customer relationships for future business
• Results Driven: Consistent in delivering sales metrics; focused on participating in team mentality; knows and understands goals clearly and is able to execute over time
• Authenticity: Exhibit this fundamental value of success; Authentic interactions with clients and fellow team members 
• Receptive to Feedback: Eagerness to learn and grow within our company; Evolving as times change to better business and represent brand at the highest level
• Assimilate New Ideas: Learn and adapt to new ways of doing business and facilitating a high level of service and brand presentation

Requirements and Qualifications

• REQUIRED: Minimum of 2-3 years of sales experience in a luxury retail environment.
• Proficient in POS systems, and possess excellent and clear communication skills.
• Capability to move objects (up to 50 lbs) while working on the selling floor and backroom.
• Ability to work flexible hours including morning, mid, evening and weekend shifts.

Compensation

• We offer a seasonal clothing allowance package and employee discount.
• Monthly bonus package based on store performance.
• We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

A Sales Professional forms and maintains professional relationships with peers, executives and clients. A Gerard Darel Selling Specialist is flexible to the varying requirements of the business and complies with the Gerard Darel standards, procedures and policies.

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