Part-Time Sales Associate

Tempo Design Store in Lausanne is hiring a Part-time Sales Associate with a flexible schedule which will be essential during peak commercial days/hours. The ideal candidate will be passionate about high-end independent retail, quality artisan brands and design brands, preservation of Japanese craft and culture, along with natural materials and techniques of production.

Responsibilities

Representing the store's philosophy

Learning the basic information pertaining to the philosophy of the store, brands and products / taking notes and researching whenever necessary
Communicating store's philosophy with the customers
Dressing each day with a least a few items from the store

(Will be granted store discount)

Sales

Opening and closing the store on days of work
Clocking-in in the beginning of the shift / Clocking-out at the end of the shift
Greeting customers as they come in and out of the store
Ringing-out customers when they are ready to make purchases and pre-orders

(Will be given physical sales commission)

Updating the online inventory after physical purchases
Communicating the store exchange policy to customers (which is written down on paper and online), before they make an order

Customer Service

Helping physical customers with any questions, information, sizing, exchanges and taking pre-orders
Answering customer through email with the assistance of Store Manager
Reporting exchanges, pre-orders or anything else to Store Manager

Store Maintenance

POS operation and maintenance
Keeping the store clean, organized and presentable
Taking out trash, recycling paper boxes
Reporting to Store Manager whenever packages have arrived in the mail
Checking inventory and new packages

Qualifications

Knowledge and appreciation for independent design and craft brands
Languages: Fluent in both written and spoken English and French
3 years minimum of previous retail experience
Proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, Word, Excel

info@ tempodesignstore.com - TempoDesignStore.com