Stylist - FT - South Coast Plaza

Job Responsibilities

• Learning, referencing and applying product knowledge information to recommend, select, and obtain merchandise based on customers' needs.
• Establishing, meeting, and exceeding sales and performance goals.
• Building lasting relationships with customers and expanding the client book.
• Maintaining a positive, energetic, and upscale atmosphere reflective of the John Varvatos brand.
• Exceeding expectations in identifying store trends and communicating these trends to the buyer.
• Connecting with customers and understanding their needs, such as documenting and communicating customer requests.
• Proactively seeking opportunities to up-sell and add-on additional merchandise, while enhancing the customer's experience, not overwhelming them.
• Continually display exemplary customer service in dealing with all clients.
• Display creative problem solving abilities in accommodating client needs (returns, damaged merchandise, etc.).
• Affixing merchandise on shelves, as well as assisting with pricing merchandise and maintaining a clean and organized appearance of the store.

Position Requirements

• Strong work ethic and customer service mentality.
• Complete understanding of the John Varvatos customer and lifestyle.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Driven and enthusiastic in exceeding sales goals.
• Resourceful and hands-on approach to problem solving.
• Extremely motivated, with the drive and follow-through skills to increase clientele base and aid existing clients in growing their John Varvatos collection.

Education and Experience

• A high school diploma required; an associates degree preferred.
• A minimum of 2+ years as a luxury sales professional.
• Fluency or conversational level in a foreign language is a plus.

Pay and Benefits

• This is an hourly role available at a rate of: $20.00 - $22.00, plus commission.
• Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) & Dependent Care Accounts, Commuter & Parking Saving Accounts, 401(k) Enrollment - Traditional 401(k), Paid Time Off & Sick Leave, Voluntary Additional Life & Disability Coverage for Spouse and Child(ren), Basic Life and Disability, Short/Long-Term Disability, Accident & Critical Illness, Employee Assistance Programs, Pet Insurance, Personal Clothing Discount and Clothing Allotment, Eligible Commission Program.