Designer Retail Sales (hayes valley)

FINN, a designer boutique on Hayes St has immediate opening for a part time experienced sales associate.

We are looking for an experienced sales associate who can close a sale and build relationships with customers we expect to have for years to come.
If you are professional, reliable and can carry yourself with confidence, have the ability and desire to dress women and have a positive relationship with your management and fellow staff, we could be the perfect match! This position could lead to becoming an assistant buyer and going to trade shows with the owners.


The ideal candidate should:

- Have an established clientele
- Have the ability to network effectively to develop clientele
- Have a strong fashion sense
- Have strong merchandising skills
- Have prior experience organizing buying trips and going to trade shows

Job Requirements:

- 2-3 years sales experience with luxury or specialty retailer
- Strong personal selling skills
- Visual merchandising experience a must
- Passionate with strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; must be fluent in English and comfortable speaking with customers, vendors and co-workers
- Be detail oriented
- Have good organizing skills
- Availability on weekends and extended seasonal hours a must
- Be reliable and honest

Physical requirements:

- Ability to stand during scheduled hours.
- Kneeling, stooping, climbing ladders, reaching, pulling and lifting weight between 5- 30lbs

Computer skills:

Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Word
Point of Sale experience (Retail Pro)
Social networking experience for business

Please email your resume, including a statement explaining why you would be a good match for us.
Please visit or store beforehand to best explain why you would be a good match.
We will not review any applicants without doing so.
2 Work related management references necessary- we will check references so include current phone numbers.

or FAX resume and cover letter to: 510-524-7827

ONLY candidates with luxury/specialty retail sales experience will be considered.

Posted by Betty Zhao