At a Glance
- Tasks: Deliver exceptional customer service and promote Salomon products in-store.
- Company: Join the innovative Salomon family, a leader in outdoor sports gear.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, bonuses, and discounts on top brands.
- Other info: Flexible part-time hours with opportunities for growth in a diverse environment.
- Why this job: Combine your passion for the outdoors with a rewarding retail career.
- Qualifications: Customer-focused, team player with a proactive sales approach.
The predicted salary is between 11.7 - 14.3 £ per hour.
Amer Sports is a sporting goods company with internationally recognized brands including Salomon, Arc’teryx, Peak Performance, Atomic and Wilson. Salomon was born in 1947 in the heart of the French Alps and has a commitment to innovative design and passion for mountain sports.
Interested in a career in retail? Passionate about the outdoors? If that sounds like you, we have an exciting opportunity to join the Salomon family! We are looking for a Sales Associate for a permanent, part-time (16 hours/week) in our Salomon Store in Cheshire Oaks, Ellesmere Port.
Main Purpose:
- The Sales Associate role has the main purpose of delivering a high-quality shopping experience by developing strong knowledge of Salomon products and understanding customer needs to provide personalized advice.
- This role involves supporting customers on the sales floor, recommending complementary products, using in-store digital tools, and ensuring compliance with company procedures and VM guidelines while acting as a brand ambassador.
Responsibilities:
- Welcome, assist and engage customers by providing excellent experience for everyone who comes in.
- Build strong product expertise across collections (technical sports/sport-style).
- Act as a brand ambassador, embodying the Salomon values and customer service culture.
- Contribute to a team that is responsible for the store's success, achieving store sales targets and KPIs.
- Assure daily store operations: operating the cash register, checking and replenishing stock, merchandising the store during the day and contributing to brand visual standards.
- Support stock management, replenishment and inventory activities.
- Ensure the sales floor is always maintained according to VM standards.
- Participate in staff training and store events as required.
- Perform additional duties assigned by the managerial team and HQ.
Qualifications:
- Strong customer focus with a proactive approach to sales.
- Experience working in the retail and/or outdoor industry is a plus.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Team player with a flexible, dynamic attitude, thriving in collaborative environments.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and international setting.
- Proactive attitude towards understanding store KPIs and contributing to commercial performance.
- Genuine interest in learning about the brand, its products and values.
- Native language and good level of English.
Additional Information:
- Permanent, part-time (16h/week).
- Join a French company, based in the French Alpes, with a worldwide presence, concerned about the well-being of its employees and committed to respecting the environment.
- Career opportunities in France or abroad.
- Develop your potential and skills as part of a friendly and supportive team.
- At Salomon, we believe that diversity fuels innovation. We are committed to offering an inclusive place where recruitment and career development are based on qualifications, experience, skills, performance and personal merit.
What We Offer:
- Fixed salary + monthly bonus scheme.
- Local benefits.
- Discounts on AmerSports products including Salomon, Arc’teryx, Peak Performance, Atomic and Wilson from day one.
Sales Associate - 16 h/week in Ellesmere Port employer: Salomon-9
At Amer Sports, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration. As a Shopper Marketing Specialist, you'll have the opportunity to work with renowned brands in a supportive environment that values diversity and sustainability. With a focus on employee growth, we provide ample opportunities for professional development and the chance to make a meaningful impact in the sporting goods industry, all while enjoying the flexibility of hybrid working arrangements from our Camberley, London, or Manchester locations.
