Sales Associate In Luxury Menswear Tailoring & Accessories Retail

This premium tailoring and accessories brand is looking for a Sales Associate for their store based in the Piccadilly Arcade, Jermyn Street SW1Y

About Benson & Clegg

Benson & Clegg is a bespoke tailors, gentlemen's outfitters and makers of luxury men's accessories. Since 1937 we have dressed the modern gentleman from our flagship store at 9 Piccadilly Arcade in Jermyn Street. Tailors to His Majesty King George VI, Harry Benson and Thomas Clegg have created a unique tailoring profile, which continues to this day. Our suits pay homage to the classic West End cut; snapping in at the waist and with an elegant flare through the seat, creating a flattering silhouette which suits virtually all figures. Providing a relaxed bespoke experience, we take time to understand the customer’s individual needs, crafting a suit with passion and expertise, ensuring true comfort and effortless style. Benson & Clegg specialise in providing a unique selection of buttons, cufflinks, ties and badges. Handmade by artisans and designed to evoke the essence of each customer’s personality. At the forefront of fine tailoring and accessories, Benson & Clegg ensures you are always dressed for the occasion.

Your new role:

• You will be 'front of house’, responsible for engaging clients in store and assisting them with their purchases and enquiries
• You will build outstanding relationships with customers
• You will conduct general store operations such as restocking, stock taking, and ensuring a pristine environment - all completed to the highest standard
• You will assist customers to try on our range of ready to wear garments and arrange for tailored alterations where required.
• You will be dynamic and personable, a confident and articulate communicator

The ideal candidate will:

• Have a genuine passion for menswear and tailoring, especially the premium market and an interest in the retail and fashion industry
• Have a keen interest in bespoke tailoring, menswear and traditional men's styling
• Have previous experience in retail, ideally menswear / accessories and be able to provide exceptional customer service by greeting and demonstrating an excellent knowledge of product and brand
• Have previous experience with made to measure tailoring, though this is desirable rather than essential, as expert training will be provided by our Head Cutter who oversees all tailoring.
• Be dynamic and personable, a confident and articulate communicator
• Be driven to succeed and motivated to achieve personal and store goals enhancing and developing the business
• Maintain the highest standards of visual merchandising and housekeeping standards within the store, in keeping with a premium Mayfair establishment.
• Be smartly dressed and very presentable at all times.

We are looking for the successful applicant to be able to work a 5 day working week, which will include Saturday.

In return, Benson & Clegg offer a boutique environment that is friendly and close knit. We offer a competitive salary, generous staff discount and holiday days. We are a small company looking to grow and expand our brand, and dynamic individuals with a desire to contribute and share in that expansion will be particularly rewarded.