The Opportunity:

The primary responsibilities of a Sales Specialist are to achieve selling and customer service objectives while adhering to the operational asset protection standards of the boutique. 

About the Role: 

• Sales Objectives
  • Accountable for meeting monthly and annual individual sales goals while working as part of a team for the boutique to achieve its collective target.
  • Organize and prioritize the selling floor to support the sales effort and overall client experience. Ensure all items (bags, boxes, note cards, ribbon, stationary and the like) are stocked at all times. Maintain selling floor to meet standards to including straightening, filling in and replenishment of new receipts following VM guidelines, physical EAS tagging, ticketing, etc. 
  • Provides assistance as need in inventory preparation.
• POS
  • Responsible for processing and ensuring the accuracy of all transactions including receipts, CRM files (which provide meaningful detail of purchase history and sales analysis, SKUs, monetary payment and client verification), and the administrative support of after sales service when needed. 
  • Partners with management on POS decisions and communicates discrepancies, should they occur, during the opening, closing and general POS variances by end of business day.
  • Maintain cleanliness and organization of workstation at all times.
• Asset Protection
  • Responsible for complying with all asset protection procedures such as employee sign in sheets, bag checks in conjunction with AP as application. Practice appropriate AP techniques and follows all guidelines for key control and merchandise security. Respects physical EAS tagging guidelines and ensure all products are properly ticketed (on floor, back of house and merchandise returns). Properly prepares for physical inventory and participates in monthly cycle counts (or as directed by management).
• Customer Service
  • Consistently provide high levels of service to our clients within the Hermès standard of service: prompt and friendly greeting, offer to assist and answer questions, and assistance with wrapping and packaging at POS.

Supervisory Responsibility: 

• NO

Budget Responsibility: 

• NO 

Decision Making Responsibility: 

• NO

About You: 

• 2+ years of experience in sales, experience in a luxury environment preferred
• Strong relationship development and impeccable communication skills
• Even-tempered with ability to continuously multi-task
• Self-starter and able to work independently while balancing collaboration with a team
• Strong organizational skills
• Open availability to accommodate needs of the business
• Ability to lift between 0-25 lbs. without assistance

Hermès is proud to offer a variety of benefits to support the needs of our employees and their families, including:

• Commission and bonus incentives based on sales performance
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life Insurance and Disability
• Paid time off (18 DDO's, 12 company holidays, 2 wellbeing days, and sick & safe time)
• Paid Parental Leave and Transition Time
• 401(k) and Roth Retirement Plan with company matching and profit sharing
• Various voluntary benefits (e.g., flexible spending accounts, fitness reimbursement, voluntary life insurance)
• Product discount and EAP resources
• Access to Calm App, Health Advocate, Family Building Support, and more!

A creator, artisan and seller of high-quality objects since 1837, Hermès is an independent, family-owned French house that employs nearly 25,185 people worldwide. Driven by its permanent entrepreneurial spirit and consistently high standards, Hermès cultivates the freedom and autonomy of each individual through responsible management. The company perpetuates the transmission of exceptional know-how through strong territorial anchoring that respects people and resources. Sixteen artisanal métiers feed the creativity of the house, whose collections are presented in over 300 stores around the world.