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Master artisans in Monza and Milan transform the finest fibers into creations of unmatched quality and elegance. Renowned for its signature finish, Frette has graced iconic destinations-from St. Peter’s Basilica to the Orient Express-while over 500 European royal families have slept beneath its sheets. Today, its legacy lives on in luxury hotels, private residences, yachts, and jets, remaining dedicated to outfitting the world’s most exceptional spaces.\n Frette is seeking a Sales Assistant for our boutique in Houston, TX. The Sales Assistant is an integral part of the store team, flexing between back-of-house and front-of-house support as needed. Primarily responsible for overseeing the stockroom and maintaining the upkeep of the store.\nAt Frette, we expect all employees to be team players by demonstrating a high degree of integrity and contributing to a positive environment that is fun, professional, and productive. Employees are required to contribute to maintaining all brand and operating standards consistently while ensuring a high level of customer service through extensive product knowledge and commitment to an elevated selling ceremony.\nThe Sales Assistant is responsible for Inventory Control, Client Experience, and Maintenance, as described below.\nINVENTORY CONTROL:\nInventory Control ownership including cycle counts, communicating adjustments, discrepancies, negative on-hand, reports, informing store of new receipts, out-of-stock, best sellers (on-hand inventory levels), etc.\nExecute all operational responsibilities to ensure the timely execution of all transfers, damages, fulfillments and holds, replenishment, shipping, and receiving in order to maintain inventory accuracy and ideal product flow.\nEnsure maximization and effectiveness of storage and capacity of all products to include front of house (sales floor), back of house and offsite storage locations.\nPartner with the Store Manager and Sales Specialists to prioritize customer sales and ensure appropriate inventory levels and organization are maintained. \nEnsure compliance of all operational policies and procedures are always met including but not limited to Loss Prevention, Inventory Control, Boutique Maintenance, Customer Capture, POS etc.\nTrain staff in all BOH procedures and ensure any changes in policies are communicated effectively across the store team. Training may include other location staff, as well as “home” location staff.\nCLIENT EXPERIENCE:\nFollow Frette packaging guidelines for any ship outs, maintain a consistent company perspective and expectation on charge sends, returns/exchanges, and other such transactions that are critical to a positive customer experience.\nMeet company and personal sales goals by upholding Frette’s selling ceremonies, as well as fostering client relationships.\nCapture client data as per Frette’s CRM guidelines, to complete authentic and personal client outreach to develop rapport and generate lasting relationships for client acquisition and retention.\nPerform various sales and register transactions including ringing purchases (in-person/phone/email), processing of cash or credit payments, and counting money.\nContribute to daily morning meetings with the store team. The focus of the day should be determined by the Store Manager in advance.\nParticipate in maintaining visual standards, including VM rotations, bed changes a daily standard.\nAssist with offsite activities including but not limited to home installations, bank drops, tailor, etc.\nMAINTENANCE:\nPerform stockroom maintenance, stock checks, and shipping of product (transfers, customer related items, instore and E-comm fulfillments).\nOversee ongoing facilities and maintenance in a timely and consistent manner including furniture repair, daily/monthly cleaning of stores (provide feedback to housekeeping services on quality of work on a daily basis), all repair work (walls, floors, fixtures, etc).\nDaily touch base with the Store Manager and team to outline priorities and align expectations.\nIn partnership with the Store Manager, Retail Coordinator & Retail Director, manage and maintain annual budgets for the store's operational expenses (packaging, supplies, cleaning & maintenance, etc.).\nPerform key holder store opening and closing procedures as well as ensuring the opening/closing checklist has been completed and signed off on by the opening/closing associate.\nPartner with IT on any helpdesk related inquiries.\nAdditional responsibilities as needed per business needs as identified by the Store Manager and Corporate Business Partners.\n Multiple years of experience in a retail store environment, including front and back-of-house preferred.\nFlexibility to work a retail schedule which will include evenings, weekends, and holidays.\nMust possess and consistently exhibit the competencies relative to the position.\nProficiency with retail operating systems including shipping, POS, Microsoft Office, and Google Workspace.\nDetail-oriented, strong organization and follow-up skills.\nAbility to multi-task and maintain organization in a fast-paced environment.\nSelf-motivated and ability to work well independently as well as within a team atmosphere.\nDemonstrates a positive attitude that contributes to a positive team environment.\nTeam-oriented but also self-driven with an entrepreneurial spirit.\nAbility to build and maintain effective working relationships with team members along with willingness to set and maintain high standards of performance.\nAbility to travel as needed to off-site storage locations within a 15-mile radius.\nWillingness to have a positive partnership with the Corporate team as well as other store teams.\nProfessional written and verbal communication skills.\nPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:\nAbility to lift and mobilize small to medium items up to 50 lbs. while utilizing appropriate equipment and techniques.\nAbility to maneuver effectively around the boutique floor, stock room, and offsite.\nPosition entails prolonged standing, twisting, stooping, kneeling, squatting, bending and OSHA-approved ladder safety.\n All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.\nIt is the policy and commitment of Frette to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals. The objective of Frette is to recruit, hire, train, and promote the most qualified applicants into all job levels. Frette does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. Frette will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in any undue hardship to the Company. 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