The Opportunity:
We are looking for a dedicated and passionate Part-Time Sales Associate to join our new Flagship Penhaligon’s Boutique on Prince Street in Soho. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic about luxury fragrances, possess excellent customer service skills, and have a flair for storytelling that can captivate our customers with the history and beauty of Penhaligon’s.
About the brand:
Having been around for over 150 years, Penhaligon’s likes to think we’ve made our mark in the world of perfumery. From conscionable collaborations with charities (whose beliefs we’re more than happy to hang our top hat on) to our Reuse & Make New service, Britain’s most esteemed fragrance house is putting its trust in the good sense we know best and following our noses to a brighter future.
What you’ll get to do:
- Greet and engage with customers, offering personalized service to help them discover our collection of fine fragrances and grooming products
- Become a brand ambassador by learning the full range of Penhaligon’s products, including new launches and heritage fragrances, and effectively communicate this knowledge to customers
- Drive sales by recommending suitable products based on customers' preferences and needs, while meeting or exceeding store sales targets
- Ensure the boutique is impeccably presented, with products displayed attractively and in line with Penhaligon’s standards
- Assist with inventory control, stock replenishment, and managing product displays
- Collaborate with the store team to create a warm and inviting atmosphere for customers, as well as help with any additional tasks as needed
We’d love to meet you if you have:
- Previous experience in retail, preferably within luxury or fragrance sectors
- Passion for high-end products and delivering exceptional customer service
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage customers and create an immersive shopping experience
- A proactive, can-do attitude with a commitment to meeting sales targets
- Ability to work flexibly, including weekends and holidays, as required
- A team player with a positive, outgoing personality
Compensation:
As required by New York State’s salary transparency law, effective November 2022, the expected hourly rate for this position ranges from $22.00 to $23.00 an hour. Various factors are considered when extending offers, such as relevant skillset, training, years of experience related to the current job description, education, and our organizational structure.
EEOC:
Puig is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commitment:
At Puig, we are continually looking for enthusiastic and committed individuals from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences to join our team. We believe that creating an inclusive environment in which you feel welcomed, valued, engaged, and empowered strengthens our business and fosters a culture where we are inspired to work hard, challenge ourselves, and be innovative in our thinking. Additionally, we believe that the diversity of our employees makes us a stronger company and better able to serve our customers around the world.
About Puig:
Puig creates unique and highly desirable beauty and fashion brands that empower people to reinforce their self-esteem and find their own expression in a family-owned company that aims to leave a better world for the next generation.
Our brand portfolio is structured in three divisions: Beauty and Fashion, with the owned brands Carolina Herrera, Nina Ricci, Paco Rabanne, Jean Paul Gaultier, Dries Van Noten, Penhaligon’s, Byredo, Dr. Barbara Sturm, and L’Artisan Parfumeur; the licenses of Christian Louboutin and Comme des Garçons perfumes; and Lifestyle fragrances, among them Adolfo Dominguez, Antonio Banderas, Shakira, and Benetton. The Charlotte Tilbury division, which includes the luxury makeup brand and the Derma division, with the Apivita, Uriage and Isdin brands. We sell products in 150 countries and operate 26 subsidiaries.
At Puig we honor the values and principles put in place by three generations of family leadership. Today we continue to build on that legacy, through conscious commitments in our ESG agenda (environmental, social, and governance) aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
