At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide exceptional customer service and create memorable shopping experiences.
- Company: Join The North Face team in Braintree, Essex, known for its supportive culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, 50% staff discount, bonuses, and tailored training.
- Other info: Flexible hours with opportunities for career growth and a culture of belonging.
- Why this job: Be part of a passionate team and grow your skills in retail.
- Qualifications: Love for customer interaction and a positive attitude; experience is a plus but not required.
The predicted salary is between 22000 - 28000 £ per year.
Join us now for the chance to be part of an amazing team and be responsible for providing our customers with a memorable shopping experience! We’re looking for a passionate Sales Associate to join our The North Face team based in Braintree, Essex.
As a Sales Associate you will inspire our customers, deliver an excellent service, and help maintain the highest standards on our shop floor. Let’s talk about the role! We believe that our Sales Associates have a great opportunity to develop their full potential with us. That’s because we offer the support of a global organisation but empower our people to take responsibility at store level.
How you’ll make a difference:
- Providing the highest level of customer service, ensuring that all customers are treated with respect
- Developing a thorough knowledge of products in store
- Maintaining merchandising standards in accordance with brand guidelines
- Keeping up to date with current trends and the brand’s place within the market
- Following all operational procedures in the store and in the stock room
What makes you the perfect Sales Associate?
- You love interacting with customers.
- You set a great example for the rest of the team with your hands-on mentality, enthusiasm, and passion for delivering a fantastic customer experience.
- You have a positive can-do attitude, facing all situations in the store.
- You are passionate about our brand, fashion, and retail in general.
- You have excellent written and verbal communication in English (another language is a plus but not necessary).
- You are flexible when it comes to working weekends, evenings and holidays as necessary.
- Previous experience is great but not necessary.
What matters most of all is that you live and demonstrate our Guiding Principles: Live with Integrity, Act Courageously, Be Curious, Act with Empathy, and Persevere.
What’s in it for you?
We offer comprehensive benefits that encourage mental, physical and financial well-being for all VF associates. When it comes to benefits, we’re the total package. We offer a competitive salary, an amazing bonus and pension scheme and staff discounts (50%).
Along with this you will have:
- Career ownership, enabling you to build your knowledge and experience across different brands.
- A supportive feedback-based culture where respect and integrity guide us in what we do.
- Tailored training. From an induction to ongoing online and face-to-face training sessions, we are committed to helping you grow, both professionally and personally.
Free to Be: We strive to foster a culture of belonging based on respect, connection, openness and authenticity. We are committed to building and maintaining a workplace that celebrates the diversity of our associates, allowing them to bring their authentic selves to work every day. As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, VF is committed to support disadvantaged groups whilst providing equal opportunities for both VF associates and applicants alike.
Sales Associate (part-time 8hr) in Essex employer: The North Face
At The North Face in Braintree, Essex, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that values our Sales Associates as key contributors to our success. With a strong focus on employee growth, we offer tailored training and career ownership opportunities, alongside a supportive culture that champions respect and integrity. Our comprehensive benefits package, including a competitive salary, generous staff discounts, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion, ensures that every team member can thrive both personally and professionally.
