Now Hiring - Christian Louboutin - Sales Associate - New York City in New York, NY

Full description of the position

JR. SALES ASSOCIATE - SAKS 5TH AVE.

Christian Louboutin maintains a number of policies to protect its employees, including a mandatory vaccination policy, subject to reasonable accommodations for covered physical conditions and religious exemptions, as permitted by applicable law.

Overview: Under the leadership and guidance of Management, the Jr. Sales Associate is responsible for providing outstanding customer service, building and maintaining a loyal client base, providing clients with product knowledge, informing clients of new arrivals and working as part of a team to meet individual, boutique and brand objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Support the sales function at the boutique by providing assistance as directed by Management (as well as the Sales Associates)
• Understand and assist in the execution of store operations, policies and procedures
• Ensure boutique appearance exudes luxury standards
• Exceeding and maintaining sales goals set by management team
• Provide excellent customer service and maintaining strong client relationships
• Commitment to building customer relationships and loyalty through personal interaction and the maintenance of a client file
• Follow up on all client issues such as shipment orders and consignment
• Check emails and send out client agreement forms
• Assist Boutique Assistant with maintaining selling binders, reports, and make sure they are up to date
• Demonstrate knowledge of product and utilizes this knowledge to build sales
• Assist the stock team in maintaining organization / orderliness at all times
• Expert in product information & understanding the features and benefits of our brand
• Working with fellow associates as a team in order to complete tasks and achieve goals
• Maintaining an organized inventory and assisting manager and other Sales Associates with daily boutique operations
• Ability to handle large sums of money, deposits and all cash desk operations
• Outreach to clients events such as sale, fashions night out and special in store events
• Deliver a pleasant customer experience with each customer interaction

Skills and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 3 + years of experience in Sales or similar role
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Outlook and Excel
• Attention to detail accompanied by a strong understanding of the importance to protect the Christian Louboutin business strategies and plans
• Proven leader; consistently a top seller with a desire to grow
• Ability to communicate (both written and oral) effectively with clients, coworkers and management; follows professional presentation
• Ability to handle large sums of money, deposits and all cash desk operations
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that meets the needs of the business; could include overnight, evening, weekend, holiday and call in shifts
• Employee must be comfortable with physical elements of the job, including (but not limited to) carrying boxes, standing (ability to stay on feet), and using a step ladder. All extremities of the body related to these requirements must be usable. Certainly the time frame and weight may vary, but those who are applicable for this job should be comfortable with 10 pounds and increments standing for 2 hours at a time.

Christian Louboutin Company Core Values

Employees who work for Christian Louboutin should embody and believe in our Core Values as defined:

• Down to Earth - We stand with authenticity, integrity and respect.

Down to Earth is defined as embodying a true sense of reality. Your head may be in the clouds but your feet are always on the ground. You use common sense and pragmatism in your everyday approach. You show empathy towards others. You are adaptable, unpretentious and relatable. You treat everyone equally and respectfully.

• Happiness – As team players, we collaborate with positivity, open-mindedness and fun.

Happiness is defined as the feeling of not fearing the alarm clock and embracing the day ahead of you. You come into work with an optimistic outlook and with good intentions. You enjoy what you do and it shows in your day-to-day interactions. You feel comfortable, supported and encouraged along the way. You are growing and continuously learning. You have a purpose here. Your successes are all of our successes. You can be yourself. You feel a great sense of pride to say “I work at Christian Louboutin.” Days fly by. Is it 6 o’clock already? It’s time to go home and you are excited to do it again the next day.

• Inspiration– We envision the future with confidence, creativity and freedom.

Inspiration is defined as driving thought from a creative and intuitive place. You foster a stimulating environment where imagination is celebrated. Ideas become reality. You are not afraid of being unconventional and are empowered to think outside the box. You are fresh, distinctive and daring. Innovation is our vision, “like no other” is our tradition.

• Passion– We drive the business with agility & care and we are committed to excellence.

Passion at Louboutin is defined as the intense devotion and enthusiasm for what you do every day. You genuinely admire the brand, the heritage, the product and you like the people you interact with. Others can see and feel it, and you create desire for them to want to be part of the #Louboutinworld. You are action oriented and make decisions quickly in order to identify and develop opportunities for success. Business is at the forefront of your mind, and the customer is at the heart of everything you do.

In accordance with the New York City Commission on Human Rights and in compliance with the Salary Transparency Law, Christian Louboutin envisions the general compensation range for this position to be $45k - $55k per YEAR. *Please note that this range is NOT inclusive of any other forms of compensation or benefits such as commissions overtime, discretionary bonus, health insurance, retirement savings or paid leaves of absence. Such details will be further communicated during the interview process and/or at the time of an official offer of employment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Morning shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Rotating weekends
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• New York, NY 10014: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location