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JD Sports - Sales Assistant Full Time (Coventry - Arena Retail Park)

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JD Sports Fashion

Jul 30, 2024

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior Level
  • Hospitality & Retail
  • Coventry

Requirements

  • Strong Communication skills
  • Confident & Outgoing
  • Effective selling skills
  • Flexibility
  • Must be available to work weekends

Responsibilities

  • Customer Service:
  • Greet all customers in a warm, genuine and friendly manner.
  • Ensure that customers receive the best possible service every time that they enter a JD store.
  • Understand the process of the Customer Service measuring programme.
  • Sales:
  • Drive sales, ensuring that targets are achieved and, where possible, exceeded.
  • Utilise the in-store devices, offering the customer the whole product range.
  • Provide alternatives and add on sales at every opportunity.
  • Visual Merchandising:
  • Assist in maintaining standards on the shop floor.
  • Keep stock clean and presentable at all times.
  • Replenish stock levels when needed, making sure the full size range is on the shop floor where possible.
  • Ensure that product is priced correctly.
  • Keep all displays up to date.
  • General:
  • To deputise for other staff, work within departments, or carry out other duties as required.
  • Represent JD Sports in the most professional manner at all times.
  • Conduct your work in a safe and responsible manner.

FAQs

What is the role of a Sales Assistant at JD Sports?

The role of a Sales Assistant at JD Sports involves ensuring customers receive the best possible service, driving sales to exceed targets, maintaining visual merchandising standards, and assisting with various store operations while being part of a successful team.

What customer service expectations are there for this position?

Sales Assistants are expected to greet customers warmly, ensure they receive excellent service each time they visit, and understand the customer service measuring programme to enhance customer experience.

What are the key responsibilities associated with sales in this role?

Key responsibilities include driving sales to meet and exceed targets, utilizing in-store devices to offer the entire product range, and providing alternatives and add-on sales opportunities to customers.

What is involved in maintaining visual merchandising standards?

Maintaining visual merchandising standards involves keeping the shop floor clean and presentable, replenishing stock levels, ensuring accurate pricing, and updating product displays regularly.

What skills and experience are required for the Sales Assistant position?

Required skills include strong communication skills, being confident and outgoing, effective selling skills, flexibility, and availability to work on weekends.

What benefits does JD Sports offer to its employees?

JD Sports offers benefits such as an incremental holiday allowance, staff discounts on JD Group products and other brands, and personal development opportunities for learning and growth.

How does JD Sports handle the application process?

Due to high volumes of applications, JD Sports reviews them over time. Candidates who do not hear back within two weeks should consider their application unsuccessful. Those who meet the skills criteria will be contacted for a first-stage meeting with the talent team, followed by interviews with the hiring manager for shortlisted candidates.

Is previous retail experience necessary for this Sales Assistant position?

While the job listing does not explicitly require previous retail experience, effective selling skills and strong communication abilities are essential for success in the role.

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JD Sports Fashion

Retail & Consumer Goods
Industry
10,001+
Employees

Mission & Purpose

JD Sports is a prominent UK-based retail company specialising in sportswear, athletic footwear, and related accessories. Their ultimate mission is to provide customers with a comprehensive range of top-quality sportswear brands, sneakers, and sports-related fashion items. JD Sports' purpose revolves around enabling individuals to pursue an active and healthy lifestyle by offering them the latest and most stylish sportswear options, catering to their athletic and fashion needs.