Brickell Sales Associate III

The Sales Associate role is an integral part of the store’s overall success and efficiency: demanding direct attention to our brand commitment when servicing our customers and driving results. Responsible for upholding Coach’s Service and Selling Models, creating a positive first impression, building on-going customer relationships through a personalized experience, and leaving a positive, lasting impression.

SALES FLOOR: 

•  Understands organizational objectives and makes decisions that align with Company priorities 
• Takes ownership and is committed to delivering results, while remaining actively aware of personal and store metrics; and creates personal sales and clienteling strategies in partnership with the management team.  
• Creates short- and long-term strategies to achieve personal metrics and performance goals 
• Takes ownership of personal survey results and creates plans to improve and overcome areas of opportunity 
• Represents Coach as a brand ambassador 
• Demonstrates Coach’s Selling and Service expectations at all times
•  Understands changes in local market with potential impact on business performance and supports the execution of local sales strategies and tactics
•  Drives business through sales strategies, clienteling, sourcing new customers and maintaining on-going productive relationships with customers 
• Creates positive impressions with customers by bringing best self to work through attire consistent with Coach’s Guide to Style 
• Builds credibility and trust as a personal fashion advisor by communicating fashion awareness and a strong knowledge of competition. 
• Provides in-depth product knowledge, including features, benefits, current offerings, and overall product value. 
• Remains aware and is clearly able to communicate current pricing and promotional strategy to customers.
•  Discusses product features and builds the sale by leveraging cross-selling skills and abilities. 
• Cross-sells and encourages beneficial product add-ons that relate to the customer’s shopping needs 
• Sensitive to customers’ needs and tailors approach by reading cues
• Attends to the unique and individual shopping needs of each customer. 
• Works with multiple customers simultaneously and breaks away as appropriate 
• Follows up with customers consistently and genuinely to influence/close the sale 
• Flexes personal selling techniques to contribute to overall store financial results
•  Builds lasting and loyal relationships with customers 
• Leverages Coach’s tools and technology to support relationship building and clienteling efforts 
• Creates enthusiasm and positivity for a shared vision and mission 
• Promotes and endorses a team selling environment
•  Fosters an environment of teamwork, trust and collaboration with internal and external customers  Remains solution oriented; is adaptable and flexible to changing business and store needs 
• Welcomes feedback and adapts behaviors as appropriate 
• Maintains a calm and professional demeanor at all times

OPERATIONS: 

•  Ensures all daily tasks are completed without negatively impacting service or Coach standards 
• Completes daily operational tasks including maintaining store (sales floor and backroom), cash wrap and visual merchandising to Coach standards consistently and in a timely manner 
•  Maintains a clean and tidy selling floor at all times
•  Adheres to all applicable retail policies and procedures including POS, Operations and Asset Protection procedures 
•  Replenishes inventory on sales floor as needed 
•  Supports Store Inventory Process by processing shipment, stocking shelves, replenishing sales floor, maintains strong organizational standards as it relates to product both in the stockroom and on the sales floor. 
• Supports cash-wrap when needed to process purchases, returns, and exchanges. 
•  Efficiently processes customer transactions: Purchase, Return, Exchange, Found Order etc. 
•  Effectively helps to prepare store by organizing functional areas, performs routine cleaning, maintains strong organizational standards and maintains visual merchandising expectations.

Additional Requirements Experience: 1- 3 years of previous sales experience, preferably in a luxury retail service environment. Possesses current knowledge of fashion trends and competition in the marketplace. Education: High school diploma or equivalent; college degree preferred. Technical: Knowledge of cash register systems, basic computer skills (including the ability to use iPad/laptop, Mobile POS and Internet), utilize walkie talkie, understand and read price and product release sheets. Physical: Ability to execute at a fast pace. Ability to communicate effectively with customers and team. Ability to maneuver the sales floor, sales shelves, and stock room; climbing, bending, and kneeling are required. Ability to frequently lift and carry up to 25 pounds and, at times, lift and carry product/cartons up to 50 pounds to process product shipment/transfers Schedule: Ability to meet Coach Scheduling & Availability Expectations, including ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays high retail traffic and sales days including but not limited to the day after Thanksgiving, Memorial Day, Christmas Eve, Mother’s Day, etc.).