Job Description

Date Posted: 2009-11-06 Ref. JB1351812

Sales Associate (WP) x68-Full Time
Alshaya

The Role :
To work as an individual & as a team member, fully follow all operating procedures, & provide customers with complete service & an enjoyable shopping experience to maximize sales, ensuring that the brand is represented to required standards, & that stock loss risks are absolutely minimized.Responsibilities :
Deliver excellent customer service in order to maximize potential sales. Seek to optimize store retail standards in both front of house & rear of house in order to maximize turnover. Process deliveries & stock transfers in an efficient manner in line with Company Procedures. Apply all Company Procedures, including the correct use of security measures, vigilance to all areas of risk, & correct completion of all required documentation in order to eliminate stock loss. Keep up to date with all available brand specific product knowledge. Participate in promotional activities including external podium activities as and when required.

Skills

Skills & Experience

:* Preferred previous sales experience in a retail environment.* Good communication skills. 

Company Profile

Alshaya are a leading international franchise operator for over 40 of the world's most recognized retail brands including BHS, H&M, Starbucks, Mothercare, Arcadia Group, Debenhams, River Island, Boots, The Body Shop, Vision Express, Next, Foot Locker, Pizza Express, PQ and Dean & Deluca. The company currently operates over 1400 stores in 15 countries across its operating divisions in the Middle East, Africa, Turkey, Russia, Southern & Eastern Europe & employs more than 15, 000 people.

Based in Kuwait but with regional offices across the globe, we’re on target to double our stores within 5 years. Our major presence is in the Middle East including Kuwait, UAE, Lebanon, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain & Qatar & we are expanding rapidly in many other markets. The Operating teams for each of the Divisions & Brands is supported by a fully integrated, pan-regional infrastructure, incorporating best practice activities in retail operations, merchandising, marketing, IT, logistics, real estate, human resources & financial control.

Our Mission is to be recognized as a leading global retailer, operating internationally recognized brands to the highest possible standards. Through a spirit of trust, co-operation & best practice, we aim to build & maintain long-lasting, professional and mutually profitable business partnerships.

To support our growth we need the experience & expertise of talented and dedicated retailers and operators for all levels of management and support staff and in all disciplines who can help us achieve our vision & growth. In return there are excellent prospects for development, a tax free salary & an incredible lifestyle to enjoy.

The Company provides all the usual benefits you would expect from a large corporate employer. Specific benefits will be discussed during the recruitment process but a very generous annual bonus scheme & extensive staff discounts across numerous brands are indicative of how we reward and encourage high performance