What are the responsibilities and job description for the Showroom Assistant position at Norwegian Wool?
Who We Are:
Norwegian Wool is a luxury outerwear company that uniquely draws inspiration from both Southern and Northern Europe. Our waterproof, windproof Wool and cashmere coats are fully lined with a non-bulky, ultra-warm, breathable, authentic down fill to ensure maximum warmth and winter protection. This highly innovative approach, which merges traditional luxury fabrics with cutting-edge insulation technology, was created by our founding team of both Norwegian designers and Italian clothiers. It is our mission to make outerwear and clothing that allow our consumers to stay fashionable in all seasons and to keep the weather, no matter how extreme, from putting a damper on their style.
About the job
We are looking for an additional part-time Showroom Assistant to join our growing New York team. The ideal candidate is a passionate, dependable, confident, and trusted client advisor with a knowledge and enthusiasm for sales. Someone who takes initiative, has experience in the luxury retail market, and strong communication skills will be successful in this position. This position will require a combination of weekday and weekend availability.
Responsibilities:
- Confidently work the sales floor, selling to customers and sharing the Norwegian Wool story.
- Respectfully assist customers and communicate special features with a strong understanding of the products and brand.
- Establish a welcoming and approachable luxury environment
- Assist customers in person and over the phone
- Assist in carefully packing up shipments for e-commerce orders
- Maintain product displays neatly and in an aesthetically pleasing manner
- Help with product & supplies inventory checks
- Assist with various showroom errands
Qualifications:
- Retail experience selling clothing (preferred)
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills (required)
- Available to work a flexible schedule (required)
- Knowledge of fashion and luxury fashion
- Ability to reliably commute to Manhattan, 5th Ave location (required)
The schedule will include at least one day each weekend.
Ability to Commute:
New York, NY (Required)
Work Location: In person