Weekend Personal shopper
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Position Overview & Specifications
£10.00 per hour plus commission.
About us
House of Mika Couture is an award winning Boutique.
We're an up and coming boutique, offering great potential for growth to new candidates.
The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a sales assistant to join our award winning boutique.
Weekend position. Currently Saturday 1-6pm & Sunday 1-5pm
The successful candidate will provide first class service to customers, contributing to an exceptional experience from enquiry through to after care.
You will be expected to generate sales by providing a positive shopping experience in our family run company and cater to the different business needs on a day to day basis.
Main duties:
- Work with large parties or individuals
- Work as an individual offering a one to one appointment
- Work within a team on the shop floor providing customers the best possible service and care.
- Achieve and exceed sales targets.
- Work under pressure.
- Patience with customers and report any significant issues.
- Communicate in a friendly yet professional manner.
- Build a rapport with customers and the wider team at HoMC.
- Identify new routes to market and sales growth opportunities.
- Brainstorm new ideas constantly.
- Support shoppers with operational and functional tasks surrounding sales and client relations.
- Generate receipts.
- Cash handling.
- Maintain accurate records.
- Attend regular meetings.
- Keep the work space in a clean and orderly manner at all times.
- Respond to enquires using varied means of communication.
- Dress code - smart and trendy and must fit brand image.
Skills/ knowledge/ Experience:
- Previous experience in sales.
- Good knowledge of the Asian clothing market and latest growing trends.
- Interpersonal skills and ability to build rapport quickly.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Self motivated and target orientated.
- Commercial awareness and sales growth awareness.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Good attention to detail.
- Quick learner
Sales experience (not retail nor customer service) is a must.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 9 per week
Salary: Up to £12.00 per hour
Benefits:
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Store discount
Schedule:
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
- Performance bonus
- Yearly bonus
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Bolton, BL1 8DF: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Direct sales: 2 years (required)
- customer service: 2 years (required)
Language:
- Urdu or Gujarat (required)
Work Location: One location
Expected start date: 29/04/2023
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Weekend Personal shopper roles across Mika Couture's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £12 - £12 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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