Job Description – Sales Assistant We are seeking an enthusiastic Part Time Sales Assistant to play a vital role in delivering an exceptional shopping experience for our customers. With affluent opportunities for career development, JD Group is the place to be if you are motivated by progression and interested in developing your career. Key Details Part Time Sales Assistant 4 - 32 Hour a week Benefits Incremental Holiday allowance Staff Discount on qualifying purchases across Group retail stores and online Personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work Access to Apprenticeships and accredited qualifications What you'll be doing As a Part Time Sales Assistant, you'll be doing the following: Providing a knowledgeable and seamless customer experience for all customers that enter the store. Continuously maintaining clean and tidy stock standards on shop floor for customers at all times. Collaborate with your team members to achieve sales and KPI targets through being knowledgeable on current trends, in store promotions and continuously evolving store processes. What we're looking for A positive attitude towards a fast-paced, customer focused retail environment. An ability to enthusiastically look at a challenge as an opportunity to develop yourself, your career and learn new skills. Confident interpersonal and communication skills who thrive in social situations through engagement with customers. Flexibility to work various shifts, including weekends and holidays, based on store needs. The Company Since founded in 1981, JD Group has achieved remarkable growth through rapid global expansion, now standing as the leading global sports fashion retailer. With over 3,400 stores worldwide, we offer unparalleled service and style to all our consumers, striving to inspire the emerging generation through a captivating connection to the universal culture of Sport, Music, and Fashion. At JD Group, we are all about finding passionate and skilled individuals who can elevate our team and have exceptional impact on the running of the business. We seek dynamic individuals who are invested in their own development, so that together we can evolve our brand's success, alongside evolving your career. Join us in an exciting journey, where Talent meets Opportunity & Apply Today! #J-18808-Ljbffr
Established in 1981 with a single store in the Northwest of England, the JD Group is a leading omni-channel retailer of Sports Fashion, Outdoors and Gyms with over 60,000 colleagues and over 3,400 stores across several retail fascias in over 30 markets around the world. JD Sports Fashion Plc was listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1996 and has been a FTSE100 publicly quoted company since 2019 and continues to grow in the UK and internationally. We want to be the leading global omnichannel retailer in the sports and outdoor industry. To be a part of this successful company and help us to achieve this you will have the desire to ingrain our strategic goals of being a people-led, innovative and customer-focused organisation which provides operational excellence whilst identifying new areas of growth as part of our day to day objectives. Role Overview: As part of the in-store team, you will provide visual support to the store, engaging our customers by creative product placement and utilising the latest fashion trends. You will create window and in-store displays whilst maximising store profitability through enticing visual concepts. Merchandising Following a weekly visual merchandising brief and applying this in your store. Attract, engage and motivate customers into making purchases by using the most advanced visual techniques. Ensure that mannequins, displays, and windows are alternated through the seasons and the events of the retail calendar. Set up and monitor in-store promotions through the use of POS. Analyse Oracle figures to assist you in product placement and floor moves. Training & Development Provide training and assist with team development on merchandising and display. Ensure that weekly development takes place to fill future roles. Communicate and provide feedback to Town Merchandiser on visual merchandising activity in store. General To work in a highly professional manner, leading by example at all times. Conduct your work in a safe and responsible manner at all times. Promote a high standard of hygiene, cleanliness, and maintenance in line with company procedures. Skills/Experience/Knowledge Needed Visual Merchandising or Retail Experience is Advantageous. Excellent Time Management Skills. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Be creative, imaginative and have a flair for fashion. We know our employees work tirelessly to make JD Sports the success it is today and in turn, we offer them some amazing benefits: Incremental Holiday Allowance Staff Discount On JD Group and other brands within the organisation Personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work. Due to the high volumes of applications our opportunities attract, it takes time to review them all. If you don't hear back within two weeks of you applying, please consider your application to have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Applications that meet the skills criteria will be contacted for a 1st stage meeting with the talent team. Shortlisted candidates will then be invited to interview with the hiring manager. Thank you again for your time. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Established in 1981 with a single store in the Northwest of England, the JD Group is a leading omni-channel retailer of Sports Fashion, Outdoors and Gyms with over 60,000 colleagues and over 3,400 stores across several retail fascias in over 30 markets around the world. JD Sports Fashion Plc was listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1996 and has been a FTSE100 publicly quoted company since 2019 and continues to grow in the UK and internationally. We want to be the leading global omnichannel retailer in the sports and outdoor industry. To be a part of this successful company and help us to achieve this you will have the desire to ingrain our strategic goals of being a people-led, innovative and customer-focused organisation which provides operational excellence whilst identifying new areas of growth as part of our day to day objectives. Role Overview In this role, you will assist the Store Manager in the day to day running of the store. Taking ownership of a number of duties while making sure that the stores KPIs are achieved. Furthermore, in the Manager's absence, you will be the first point of contact, therefore you will motivate the workforce to drive sales and offer exceptional customer service while exceeding targets and maintaining the standards of the business. Customer Service Ensure that customers are given considerate and responsible service throughout their visit. Deal with inquiries and complaints resolving the issue at the earliest opportunity in a professional manner. Ensure that personal appearance and standard of dress for the internal team is in line with company guidelines. Have an understanding of the Customer Service measuring programme, Customer Satisfaction Surveys. Sales Ensure that targets are achieved and, where possible, exceeded. Able to understand and interpret the relevant Oracle reports. Utilise in-store devices, ensuring that all team members are driving this at every opportunity. Confident use of the store's dashboard to analyse Footfall, ATV and Conversion. Visual Merchandising Attract, engage and motivate customers into making purchases in store by using the latest visual techniques. Ensure that the weekly brief has been actioned with the store. Ensure that all merchandise is correctly priced, price amendments are actioned and all POS is correctly displayed. Keep stock on display clean and presentable at all times. Training & Development Develop internal staff and promote progression within the group. Monitor the Training and Development site and keep track of staff progression by the relevant E-assessments. Assist with store recruitment, new starter inductions, and staff training. Management development should be prioritised with the use of the Trainee Management Academy. Skills/Experience/Knowledge Needed Retail Management experience. Excellent Time Management skills. Strong verbal and written communication skills. IT skills - Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel. We know our employees work tirelessly to make JD Sports the success it is today and in turn, we offer them some amazing benefits: Incremental Holiday Allowance. Discretionary Bonus Scheme. Staff Discount On JD Group and other brands within the organisation. Pension Scheme. Personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work. Thank you again for your time. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Established in 1981 with a single store in the Northwest of England, the JD Group is a leading omni-channel retailer of Sports Fashion, Outdoors and Gyms with over 60,000 colleagues and over 3,400 stores across several retail fascias in over 30 markets around the world. JD Sports Fashion Plc was listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1996 and has been a FTSE100 publicly quoted company since 2019 and continues to grow in the UK and internationally. We want to be the leading global omnichannel retailer in the sports and outdoor industry. To be a part of this successful company and help us to achieve this you will have the desire to ingrain our strategic goals of being a people-led, innovative and customer-focused organisation which provides operational excellence whilst identifying new areas of growth as part of our day to day objectives. Role Overview: As part of the in-store team, you will provide visual support to the store, engaging our customers by creative product placement and utilising the latest fashion trends. You will create window and in-store displays whilst maximising store profitability through enticing visual concepts. Merchandising Following a weekly visual merchandising brief and applying this in your store. Attract, engage and motivate customers into making purchases by using the most advanced visual techniques. Ensure that mannequins, displays, and windows are alternated through the seasons and the events of the retail calendar. Set up and monitor in-store promotions through the use of POS. Analyse Oracle figures to assist you in product placement and floor moves. Training & Development Provide training and assist with team development on merchandising and display. Ensure that weekly development takes place to fill future roles. Communicate and provide feedback to Town Merchandiser on visual merchandising activity in store. General To work in a highly professional manner, leading by example at all times. Conduct your work in a safe and responsible manner at all times. Promote a high standard of hygiene, cleanliness, and maintenance in line with company procedures. Skills/Experience/Knowledge Needed Visual Merchandising or Retail Experience is Advantageous. Excellent Time Management Skills. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Be creative, imaginative and have a flair for fashion. We know our employees work tirelessly to make JD Sports the success it is today and in turn, we offer them some amazing benefits: Incremental Holiday Allowance Staff Discount On JD Group and other brands within the organisation Personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work. Due to the high volumes of applications our opportunities attract, it takes time to review them all. If you don't hear back within two weeks of you applying, please consider your application to have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Applications that meet the skills criteria will be contacted for a 1st stage meeting with the talent team. Shortlisted candidates will then be invited to interview with the hiring manager. Thank you again for your time. #J-18808-Ljbffr
