What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sales Associate position at Akris?
AKRIS is an international fashion house founded in 1922 in St. Gallen, Switzerland. Driven by the vision of Creative director Albert Kriemler, who designs sleek and effortless silhouettes for a discerning global clientele of women with purpose. The family-owned fashion house is renowned for its rarefied and innovative double-face fabrics, for pushing the boundaries of St Gallen embroidery and pioneering digital photo printing techniques.
We are looking for enthusiastic, self-motivated, and passionate personalities who are eager to support the company’s vision and its growth.
Your impact to the business:
The Sales Assistant will support enriching the client experience in every interaction and across all channels in a timely and professional manner. The Sales Assistant has a passion for providing excellent service and partners with the sales team and store leadership on key initiatives that support and drive sales and kpi targets.
Key Responsibilities:
- Welcome and serve the customer, always providing an excellent experience
- Convey company’s heritage and values in the selling ceremony
- Provide support to management and sales staff though stock checks and upon request, delivery to the sales floor
- Support collecting and processing Ecommerce sales in a timely manner
- Capture all relevant customer information for entry in database
- Maintain a strong presence on the sales floor
- Contribute to a positive and productive boutique environment
- Uphold the Akris standards with ability to project professional image in personal appearance, manner, and demeanor
- Assist in general housekeeping and the maintenance of the store
Knowledge and Skills:
- Passion for human relations, luxury, fashion, art, and design
- Tech savvy; ability to use and learn different software programs
- Intellectual curiosity and passion for learning
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Detail oriented and multitasker
- Able to work as a team and as one
- Can work a flexible schedule, that includes evenings weekends and holidays
AKRIS is an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to employ talent from many different backgrounds, experiences, and identities. We continue to work towards creating a workforce that represents the diversity of our clients and communities and we offer an inclusive environment of mutual respect where our employees feel included, developed, and heard.
