$3,000 SIGN ON BONUS ELIGIBLE AFTER 1 YEAR OF EMPLOYMENT!

LUXURY BOUTIQUE ASSOCIATE

International Shoppes is a Duty-Free company located at JFK International airport. Along with our Duty-Free stores, we also operate free standing luxury boutiques. Amongst those are brand names such as Hermes, Bvlgari, Ferragamo, Coach, Longchamp, Michael Kors, Hugo Boss and TAG/Montblanc. As well, we have a department that includes luxury watches and jewelry. We are looking for an experienced Luxury Boutique Associate to join our exciting team .

Job Description

The Luxury Boutique Associate provides excellent and specialized customer service by engaging with clients to best understand their needs.

We Offer:

• Full Time / Part Time positions
• Benefits: Medical, Dental, 401K
• Merchandise Discounts (30-40%)
• Paid time off
• Positive work environment
• Bonus/Commission potential

The Ideal Candidate

• Has relevant luxury retail sales experience and possess exceptional customer service skills
• Caring, authentic trusted client advisor: an intuitive sales associate with a passion for style.
• A powerful communicator, handling clients with personal care, putting them at the center of every decision.
• The ability to meet and exceed sales objectives.
• Desire to learn and build relationships.
• Ability to establish a welcoming and approachable luxury environment.

The Expectation

• Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the merchandise features and benefits to maximize the sale opportunity.
• Create a long-term authentic bond with clients by making them feel the experience is truly about them.
• Demonstrate active leadership on the selling floor, to drive individual and team objectives and be accountable for sales results.
• Attend all required training sessions held by the vendor and/or International Shoppes
• Adhere to the company’s loss prevention policies.

The Qualifications

• Acting and thinking first of the client and their experience, you have an in-depth knowledge of the desires, needs and expectations of luxury clients.
• Being a master of storytelling and the art of asking engaging questions.
• English language skills; Mandarin / Korean a plus
• Previous retail sales experience preferred, luxury retail experience a plus.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to read, write, and interpret instructional documents.
• Must be able to effectively communicate with customers, peers and management.
• Multi-task while being attentive to customers and remaining flexible to the needs of the business.
• Ability to work as part of a team and take initiative independent of direct supervision.

Professional Requirements:

• 2-5 years of luxury retail experience, preferably in a luxury retail environment
• Strong selling capabilities and notable customer service skills
• Elevated ability to communicate effectively both written and orally.
• Talented negotiation prowess
• Passion for the art of selling
• Must be able to work flexible schedule throughout the week.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Note: All candidates will be required to complete a thorough Port Authority Security background check.