Part time Sales/Retail Assistant, Barbados

 

Retail Assistant – Barbados 

Part time 

Start Date – ASAP

Based in Barbados

As we reopen our Barbados store we are looking for a part time staff to work with us for 2 days a week. 

If you have any interest in fashion and sustainability and looking to kick start your career pop in or email Barbados.Aspiga@gmail.com

THE POSITION: TEMPORARY RETAIL ASSISTANT IN LONDON

Established in 2005, we are a responsible fashion brand who continue to lead the way in sustainable and ethical fashion - putting people and our planet first. Upholding these values is a key objective for the company: we use sustainable fabrics such as organic cotton, Lenzing viscose and linen, and all our packaging is made from recycled materials. We partner with artisans and suppliers, primarily in Kenya and India, to create contemporary and stylish clothing collections for women and men, whilst supporting small, family run businesses.

At Aspiga, we believe remarkable talent, enthusiasm, and creative thinking add up to great work. We’re looking for a versatile new member of the Retail team; a good communicator with a passion for sustainability, who has excellent retail and customer skills to drive the retail channel.

The role of the Retail Assistant is to work with our Shop Managers to manage the store and deliver the agreed KPI’s and business plans for Aspiga.

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Reporting into the Shop Managers and managing the Barbados store to ensure sales and profit targets are achieved.
  • Supporting the manager to open and manage the retail store.
  • Manage the staff rota to ensure the shop is staffed appropriately and staff hours are managed against budget and agreed sales targets for the shop.
  • Ensuring the sustainable fitouts for each store are delivered and implemented on time, making sure the shop is as sustainable as possible and that the point of sale reflects this.
  • Ensuring the consistent delivery of Aspiga’s customer service experience through coaching, developing and motivating the shop team, leading by example and by exceptional interactions with the customer.
  • Ensuring all staff work to the Aspiga customer experience and brand guidelines within the shop.
  • Behaving in a manner that represents the values of the Aspiga brand, adhering to company guidelines and policies.
  • Actively seeking opportunities to develop the profile of the Aspiga brand in the retail environments and engage their customers, increase conversion, develop relevent and appropriate collaborations.
  • Actively driving commercial opportunities e.g. using Social and paid ads to increase footfall and looking at innovative ways to market the shops within the local area to help increase sales.
  • Undertake frequent stock takes, checking stocks in store are selling, review best sellers, define with the Merchandiser the right collection / range for stores and feedback to HQ high, via the Manager.
  • Ensuring company and brand standards are maintained as well as adhering to H&S guidelines.
  • Upholding Aspiga’s values on sustainability and ethical fashion by ensuring their knowledge of the company’s ethical and sustainable use of materials, production processes and recycled packaging is up-to-date.

Approx. 9am-5pm but flexibility required for events, late openings and filling gaps where staff rota demands.

Please send your CV to Barbados.Aspiga@gmail.com

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