Sales Professional

Sales Professional: Handbag Specialist

About The 1916 Company:

The 1916 Company is the world’s leading destination and global community for collectible luxury watches, fine jewelry and pre-owned handbags. Comprising more than 20 boutiques and Collector’s Lounges in important watch markets worldwide, The 1916 Company brings together the legacies of WatchBox, Govberg Jewelers, Radcliffe Jewelers, and Hyde Park Jewelers to offer a curated selection of timepieces, handbags and fine jewelry by the most respected brands, a dynamic media platform, and the support of trusted client advisors. The 1916 Company’s vibrant community extends from coast to coast and around the world.

Overview:

This role is dedicated specifically to our Pre-Owned Handbag Department.

As a Sales Representative, you play a critical role in ensuring every client receives exceptional experience. You will develop relationships with clients, process transactions, answer questions, merchandise products, keep the store neat and tidy, and ensure every client leaves feeling positive about their visit.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Deliver exceptional client experience by establishing a relationship with clients, finding out why they are in the store, and meeting their wants and needs through the showing and sale of our products and services

Personally develop product knowledge base by attending company-held trainings and education

Clientele daily to develop continuous communication and rapport within client relationship

Contribute to a positive team mentality through personal and professional mindset and performance

Accurately and honestly handle cash and credit card transactions

Effectively utilize proprietary point-of-sale system without oversight

Ensure store’s safety by following proper security standards

Clean workspace daily; ensure that all locations in the store are neat and tidy

Assist in the facilitation of outside events by inviting and communicating with personal client base

Arrive at the store within scheduled timeframe; stay to completion of scheduled workday

Assist with other duties as assigned and delegated

Qualifications:

1-3 years of luxury sales, specifically luxury Handbags preferred. Must demonstrate a passion for luxury goods.

Entrepreneurial self-starter.

Strong written, verbal, and quantitative/analytical skills.

Proactive, energetic attitude and desire to work in a results-oriented and deadline-driven environment. Desire and ability to manage multiple relationships at a time. Team player.

Motivated, tenacious, and resourceful: work independently, don’t take "no" for an answer.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Strong organizational skills—You can juggle multiple tasks within the constraints of tight timelines. You have strong time management skills and know how to prioritize

You’re flexible in adapting to evolving priorities and projects

Accountable: You take ownership and personal responsibility for results and how they’re achieved.

Must be able to work weekends

EEO statement

The 1916 Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.