Sales Associate Temporary

_Hermès was born in Paris in 1837 as a laboratory of harnesses and saddles for horses: since then, six generations of artisans have explored new crafts, animated by a creative impulse, combined with beautiful and processed with care material. Today Hermès is an international group committed to innovation in a subtle harmony between past, present and future. It is a company founded on high standard values of dedication to excellence and authenticity of its objects. An independent family house that pursues its French artisan tradition: Hermès creates, sells and manufactures beautiful, useful and durable objects. The company brings together more than 20.000 employees in 50 countries; the Italian branch is located in Milan and provides the local support and management to the 10 Stores present in the country. Hermes Italie was born in 1987 with the first store in Milan, 21 via Sant'Andrea. Since then the branch was opened and the continuous growth lead to the current retail presence in the country: 10 stores, including 2 seasonal openings and 2 flagship stores, located in Milan and Rome._

**GENERAL ROLE**

The Sales Associate is in charge of assisting clients through personalized and memorable customer Experience, with storytelling about the brand history and the product craftsmanship. He/She provides the most memorable customer experience to develop sales and build long lasting relationships with clients through heartfelt and bespoke attention, with highest integrity.

**MAIN RESPONSABILITIES**
- Advise and support customers on all product categories to satisfy clients’ needs and ensure the most memorable omnichannel experience;
- Be a storyteller, suggesting and surprising, delivering quality and consistency of service to develop client relationships and sales services;
- Support customers providing all type of information, including aftersales product care suggestions;
- Develop and maintain a customer portfolio through a proper client discovery and a bespoke experience in order to foster loyalty and establish long-term relationships;
- Collect and update client data, in accordance with privacy policy and company procedures;
- Play an active role in customers’ events and animations whenever needed;
- Build a solid product knowledge, keeping updated with novelties, prices and stock availabilities.

**PROFILE**
- Bachelor’s degree preferably with a fashion/linguistic focus;
- Fluency in Italian and English. A third language will be considered an advantage;
- Professional background: experience in the direct sales to clients, preferably in a luxury good boutique;
- Proficient with Excel / IT tools;
- Willing to work temporarily. It is a **fixed-term** contract with expected **full-time** working hours.
- Professionalism, enthusiasm, dynamism, ease of integration and teamwork complete the profile.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a customer service orientation;
- Team player mentality to build meaningful relationships and ability to work autonomously;
- Availability, flexibility and dynamism to function in a high-pace environment;
- Determined to be part of a people centric retail project, for which is required vocation for human values, passion and a strong aesthetic sense.
- In Hermès diversity of experience and perspectives create a better work environment, we value, ensure and believe in gender equality, welcoming individuals of all backgrounds. Join the human adventure of Hermès_

Contratto di lavoro: Tempo pieno, Tempo determinato
Durata contratto: 3 mesi

Retribuzione: €26.000,00 - €34.000,00 all'anno

Benefit:

- Buoni pasto

Esperienza:

- addetto/a alla vendita: 1 anno (Preferenziale)