Bridal Sales Associate

**ABOUT THE ROLE**:
The Bridal Gallery is on the hunt for kind, confident and talented retail professionals to join our team Currently, we are looking for a Weekend & Evening Bridal Sales Associate to join our team. As a Bridal Consultant, you will be an expert on our wedding gown styles, designs, quality, and service. You will be a guide and confidant for our brides in search of their perfect gown. You will provide exceptional customer experiences to brides and their families, while also supporting the overall operational needs of the store.

If you're looking to make dreams come true while getting paid, this rewarding job might just be for you
- Build a rapport with brides and their friends and families by listening and identifying their individual gown criteria—whether they are looking for a romantic ballgown, a form-fitting mermaid gown, or something in-between.
- Share your knowledge and excitement about the latest haute couture trends in bridal—from neckline styles to allusion backs with equal parts elegance and attitude.
- Tell it like it is in the fitting room, giving tactful, honest feedback and guidance to customers on style, trends and fit.
- Be a great team player by doing your part to keep the department “runway ready,” including stocking, re-merchandising, display, price markdowns, trunk show preparation and light cleaning.

**ABOUT YOU**:
You are passionate about fashion and have a way of delivery customer service that is simply top-notch. You are a great advisor and team player, and you understand what it takes to help and support everyone so together we succeed as a team. In addition, the following also describes you:

- Fashion-conscious and service-oriented sales associate
- Sales and metric driven: love the idea of writing your own pay-check.
- Excellent listening and verbal communication skills.
- Must be a self starter with strong solution oriented thought process.
- Build great relationships with customers and co-workers through stellar communication and follow-through.
- Keep a calm head when dealing with customer concerns.
- Thrive in a fast-paced environment thanks to your ace organizational skills and ability to quickly learn new sales techniques and processes.

**WHY YOU SHOULD WORK AT THE BRIDAL GALLERY**:
Of course you will get great compensation, but there are a few things that set us apart.
- Ground floor opportunity: influence the strategic and operational direction of The Bridal Gallery's growing business.
- Your co-workers will be outstanding. The people here are really terrific. We’re continually learning from each other.
- We truly collaborate. You will work with others sales professions to perfect your craft. Learning from and providing advice to others.
- At The Bridal Gallery we do things different. If you have ambition and a strong point of view (with the skills to back it up) you will succeed.
- You will be working with brides at the most exciting and emotionally charged times of their lives. Helping them fine and purchase the perfect wedding attire is a fulfilling, rewarding, and happy experience.

**About Us**:
Born in Vancouver and in business for over 35 years, The Bridal Gallery offers some of the world's best bridal and evening wear lines. Our service is attentive, personal, and unpretentious. Our people are passionate about finding brides the perfect dress and delivering an experience like no other. We occupy a beautiful space in the heart of downtown New Westminster. As Canada's largest bridal retailer, we are always looking for great individuals to sustain our position as an industry leader and share in our company’s success.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: $17.40-$45.00 per hour

Expected hours: 8 - 16 per week

Shift:

- Afternoon shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift

Work days:

- Every Weekend

Application question(s):

- How many hours a week are you looking for?
- Do you have Saturday and Sunday availability? Those without will not be considered.

Work Location: In person