Skate Instructor - The Bowl - 15 Hours

A bit about the role

As an instructor, you are an essential part of a team that delivers the extraordinary service our customers expect from Selfridges. Maintaining the highest of retail standards, keeping up to date on product knowledge and customer service is at the heart of what you do. An expert for all things Selfridges and the go-to person to help our customers, you are fully knowledgeable of everything about the store including the latest events and services that only Selfridges can offer.

As an Instructor you will:
• Deliver exceptional service to our customers by building rapport, sharing product knowledge and catering to their needs
• Work as part of a team focused on creating a memorable customer experience. From selling and replenishing stock, cashing up and organising rails, to hosting, you understand there is more to the customer experience than just selling
• Manage customer feedback, and use it constructively to continually raise the bar for service, sales and retail standards in your area
• Be responsible for the stock in your department, from unpacking deliveries, (new and replenished lines), to completing audits and maintaining the stock room
• Adapt to the challenges that vary from day to day. A flexible role, you may be required to work on different departments, taking your service excellence and collaborative spirit with you
• Use your natural curiosity to stay ahead of the latest trends by taking every opportunity to expand your knowledge of products and competitors
• Understand and follow health, safety and security procedures, and play an active role in preventing stock loss

A bit about you
• A great communicator. You will be able to positively engage with all types of customers (domestic and international) with varying needs and requirements
• Well Informed. You will develop excellent product knowledge by following trends and being aware of our competitor’s activity, along with taking part in supplier training
• Known to be a sales and service expert. You’ll use these skills to deliver the extraordinary each and every time and take the initiative to provide additional services where appropriate
• A proud shopkeeper. It will fall to you to replenish stock, maintain the Selfridges standards and inspire others to deliver the same
• A problem solver. You’ll go above and beyond to resolve issues for our customers and be able to adapt your approach to each individual customer
• Flexible. Responsive to business needs, you are happy and comfortable to take responsibility for tasks that may go beyond the role expectation
• Be an experienced skateboarder and able to skate transition confidently. You will be required to demo when needed, both for teaching and customer experience purposes
• Need to have experience teaching skateboarding, preferably transition as well as street
• Be comfortable working with children and able to create a supportive and patient environment for less experienced / first time skaters
• Be present and aware at all times when working in and around the bowl and stay alert to any health and safety risks that may present themselves
• An example of our values, a trusted and respected colleague