Sales Associate - 16 h/week

Amer Sports is a sporting goods company with internationally recognized brands including Salomon, Arc’teryx, Peak Performance, Atomic and Wilson.

“The Mountain Sport Company”, Salomon was born in 1947 in the heart of the French Alps and the birthplace of modern alpinism. Salomon’s commitment to innovative design and passion for mountain sports created a vast range of revolutionary new concepts in bindings, boots, skis and apparel for both Alpine and Nordic skiing and brought innovative solutions to footwear, apparel and equipment for snowboarding, adventure racing, mountaineering, hiking, trail running, and many other sports.

Through performance driven design, Salomon delivers innovation and progression to mountain sports; converting new ideas into action and expanding the limits of possibility. Salomon’s heritage, culture, and commitment are tied together by one simple concept: the world’s leading mountain people creating the world’s leading mountain products.

Diversity is one of Salomon's five central values, therefore we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all.

Salomon is headquartered in Annecy, France.

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 high-quality shopping experience by developing strong knowledge of Salomon products and understanding customer needs to provide personalized advice. Following Salomon Signature Service, this role involves supporting customers on the sales floor, recommending complementary products, using also in-store digital tools and ensuring compliance with company procedures and VM guidelines while acting as a brand ambassador.

Main tasks / responsibilities:

• Welcome, assist and engage customers by providing excellent experience for everyone who comes in, ensuring that clients' needs are understood and recommending suitable and complementary products
• 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, as well as opening and closing it (if applicable), 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.

Profile:

• 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

Permanent, part-time + (16h/ wk)

Why join us?

• 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