Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Retail Sales/Designer Assistant (lower pac hts)

Retail Sales/Designer Assistant Job Details:

For over 15 years in San Francisco, we have been a fashion forward children’s clothing boutique servicing sizes 2 to 16. We create everything in house, on the premises. An important part of our retail business is our sales of sewing machines and notions and our new line of special occasion dresses which are made to order. We are also a fashion sewing school teaching sewing lessons to children and adults. Our company also services high end bridal boutiques with assistance in dress alterations. Our company has the highest referral from all wedding boutiques in and around San Francisco. We are looking for an experienced retail sales representative that will keep daily operations of our store in order and to assist with always promoting our services. WE ARE LOOKING FOR STRONG CUSTOMER SERVICE ABILITIES THAT WILL HELP SELL OUR PRODUCT & SERVICES. There are many ways to advance with our company because we have so much to offer and are still developing; your job position is diverse. Our young designers have been represented at San Francisco Fashion Week for the past three years. We have had the most positive press of the evening and the kids learned so much about different aspects of fashion! We are a strong family owned business, always moving forward with new ideas to keep our company in the forefront. Drive and grow sales through the development of various sales strategies.

Deliver creative, trend-relevant, brand-appropriate window displays and in-store visual merchandising. Create an exceptional customer service experience by understanding customer. Analyze sales reports and interpret customer comments to identify consumer interests, increase sales and promote/strengthen Wee Scotty brand. Keep the store visually stunning daily. Hire, inspire, coach and develop a team of brand champions and customer advocates. Daily opening, tending and closing the store daily. Expand efforts as appropriate for continuing marketing brand in an ongoing effort.

Skills/Requirements:

Retail experience in a specialty, lifestyle fashion store, with experience in management with profit and loss responsibility. Experience building visual merchandising themes and displays in a fashion, lifestyle retail environment. Excellent customer service skills and a commitment to excellence and high standards. Knowledge of retail operations and team leadership & development. Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends. Ability to manage time, priorities and workflow. Familiarity with inventory and sell through reports. Ability and desire to work in a fast paced environment that requires you to think on your feet. Professional appearance and demeanor. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Undergraduate degree preferred. Enthusiastic team player and individual contributor with an entrepreneurial spirit.

This position is approximately 32 hours a week. What we are looking for in you:
* Responsible and on time
* Long-term employee, dedicated
* Outgoing able to greet our clients
* Sewing skills/interest a plus
* Graphic design basics a plus
* A creative thinker

Show us you’re the right person for the job! Hourly pay based on skills. Please forward your resume and compensation request. We will try to respond to all emails that match our starting pay. We will be checking references after initial phone interview.

Send your resume by email: contact@weescotty.com or fax to 415.345.9595

Posted by Giselle Solorzano

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