About the role
POSITION: Fragrance Specialist (Balenciaga) REPORTS TO: Account Executive Fashion Brands East Coast STORE LOCATION: Saks Fifth Avenue, NY FLSA: Non-Exempt Hourly rate $30.00 per hour
OVERVIEW – The Product Specialist is responsible for executing the Customer Experience and sales strategy on behalf of International Cosmetics and Perfumes Inc. This position plays a key role in delivering a captivating, branded customer experience and championing sales goals. This individual will also promote and maintain the intrinsic company culture that fosters the firm’s core values of: Transparency, Recognition, Accountability, and Communication.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES * Champion and driving the Customer Experience by holding exceptional standards while supporting out of home base sales. * Drive retail sales plan at the store level by exhibiting accountability for overall function of the Balenciaga Sales Team including support to achieve sales plan in all designated stores in market. * Responsible for productivity by achieving personal sales goals to promote Balenciaga and intersell including pre-sale and launch goals set by manager. * Support and execute action plans based on market calendar to maximize sales, including executing presell launches and events in stores while partnering with management. * Responsive for engaging with customers to build and promote brand awareness. * Supporting monthly morning meetings; Department Wide Meetings, Store Wide Meetings, and Out of Home-base Meetings in conjunction with management and work collaboratively. * Partner closely with manager and team to drive all aspects of the business. * Accountable for event presell, goals and set up.
CORE REQUIREMENTS * Minimum of 3 years of relevant and strong retail sales experience; fragrance, beauty or luxury goods preferred * Relevant experience demonstrating strong sales experience and proficiency in the retail/fragrance industry * Experienced and comfortable with working within a retail environment and building relationships * Excellent verbal & written communication skills; strong interpersonal skills * Possesses strong attention to detail, event planning and organizational skills to support business needs * Possesses good technical computer skills, keyboarding and is knowledgeable of various reporting tools and systems * Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities with the ability and willingness to multi-task * Physical ability to move in store including kneeling, stooping, carrying, bending, twisting etc.; ability to lift to 25lbs.