Sales Associate (part-time)

About the role

As a Department Manager at Primark, you will own a department and focus on maximizing its sales, inventory, and standards. Department Managers have the power to impact the business daily by managing inventory, moving product in accordance with customer demand, reviewing and managing planograms and period layouts, and by being commercial—meaning that you'll know what is trending and thus order your merchandise daily to drive sales. You will keep an eye on the local market to maintain a competitive advantage in price, product, and shopping experience. You will use data to gain full knowledge of your department's performance to drive sales and meet targets and manage stock file accuracy for your department.

Responsibilities

• Own a department and focus on maximizing its sales, inventory, and standards
• Manage inventory and move product in accordance with customer demand
• Review and manage planograms and period layouts
• Order merchandise daily based on trends to drive sales
• Monitor the local market to maintain competitive advantage in price, product, and shopping experience
• Use data to analyze department performance and meet sales targets
• Manage stock file accuracy for your department
• Hire, train, coach, and motivate a team of Sales Associates and Team Leaders
• Ensure your department delivers an exceptional shopping experience for every customer and a positive work environment for every colleague

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of retail leadership experience in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Strong commercial acumen
• Retail experience as either a Store Manager, Assistant Store Manager, or Department Manager
• Strong communication skills and ability to relate to customer needs
• Ability to lead, motivate, and inspire a team, building confidence and enthusiasm
• Resilient with proven ability to lead a team and confident in giving constructive feedback
• Commercial awareness with understanding of local market and key competitors
• Ability to use relevant systems and tools to improve option control and drive sales
• Good planning and organizational skills, prioritizing and working within agreed timescales
• Experience supporting store management with protection of people, property, and premises by securing cash, stock, and property
• Keyholder responsibility including availability for emergency call outs
• Ability to effectively manage difficult situations and have good problem-solving skills

Pay

$62,400 - $75,920