Retail Selling Specialist Job Birmingham area,Alabama USA,Retail

The primary responsibility of the Retail Selling Specialist (RSS) is to generate in-store sales. The RSS is under the supervision of the Account Executive and contributes to brand awareness and retail sales to influence Sunday Riley’s in-store success. The RSS is accountable for sales performance, ATV/AUS growth, personal development and growth of the customer database by providing excellent & exceptional customer service.

The ideal candidate must enjoy the retail environment and must have a strong background in the beauty industry, sales and customer experience. Professional Beauty Therapy qualifications would be an advantage. The candidate must be a stellar seller, organized, responsible, detail-oriented, a self-starter, a multi-tasker and possess strong follow-up skills. Communication skills, timely reporting practices, follow-through, and a collaborative approach with Account Executive to develop strategic in-store sales and activities are a must.

Energy, passion & resilience are crucial; must be comfortable working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. Flexible regarding work hours and travel between territory stores.

Job Description

To deliver exceptional customer service to all potential/actual customers.
To consistently achieve and deliver the KPI targets.
To develop excellent in-store relationships with management/peers.
To know and understand sales achievements, figures and data and to have personal accountability for all deliverables.

Product Knowledge

To demonstrate an in depth and fluent knowledge of all the Sunday Riley products, collections, features and benefits through detailed training with the education team.
To have personal accountability for learning and development including own research and asking the back-office team for additional learning and questions. This includes attending all training provided and contributing to a group learning environment.
To have wide skincare knowledge in general and to understand all methods, techniques, layering and suitability of the Sunday Riley products.
To be able to answer all customer’s needs in order to recommend the exact products suited to them.

Store Environment

Ensure visual merchandising and executional excellence in store.

To achieve and maintain an excellent retail environment with the highest standards in all areas of the sales floor, tester and product replenishment and the stock room area.
To support with floor moves and implementation of promotions whilst ensuring consistent delivery of housekeeping, presentation and personal grooming standards.
To act in a responsible and positive manner at all times, ensuring that the Sunday Riley codes of practice, health and safety are adhered to and followed.
To be responsible for ensuring, recording and reporting: the availability of our listed products, the store’s adherence to the visual merchandising agreements and brand standards, the availability of testers, sachets and samples.
Achievement and Exceed the store sales target & personal sales target.
Achieve and Exceed ATV & AUS targets.
Exceptional customer experience/journey & growth/development of customer database.
Execute effective in-store events to drive sales.

Experiences and Skills Required

Minimum 1 year of retail, sales and/or beauty industry experience, preferably in the skincare industry.
The possession of a Beauty Therapy Qualification would be an advantage.
Memorable, positive, professional and enthusiastic presence.
Passion for skincare.
Strong aptitude for product knowledge, brand messaging and selling.
Experience working in an open-sell environment.
Self-motivated, committed and goal-oriented.
Energetic and passionate with an entrepreneurial, flexible, friendly spirit.
Ability to travel required.

Work Location, Territory, and work week

This role is based in-store.
This is a part-time role working 20-25 hours per week.
The Retail Selling Specialist is responsible for adhering to the schedule set out for them by their supervisor.
This schedule requires a minimum of 3 weekends a month to be worked.

Physical Demands

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