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Sales Consultant
Since 1866, Hamilton & Inches has been Scotland’s premier destination for fine jewellery, luxury watches and hand-crafted silver. Based in the heart of the Scottish capital, we have maintained our jewellery & silver workshops since our inception and have a held a Royal Warrant as silversmiths to Her Majesty the Queen for more than 120 years. To this day, we proudly continue to curate a range of fine jewellery, designed and made from our own artisan team and workshops.
Anchored by our heritage, we continue to invest in our future and our team and are now looking for a Sales Consultant to join us.
Hamilton & Inches Sales Consultants hold the vital position in the heart of our showroom. Embodying the brand in every customer interaction, offering expert advice, and creating unforgettable experiences. This role is deserving of someone with passion, and experience of delivering an exceptional sales performance and customer service in a retail environment.
The Role
- Continually develop brand and product knowledge and convey this to customers with pride and enthusiasm
- Drives customer retention through building lasting relationships with customers, and continually look to attract new customers by responding to customer enquiries effectively and efficiently
- Provide exceptional customer service and experience in our Edinburgh showroom
- Strive to drive sales, achieving or exceeding sales targets
- Support in maintaining excellent presentation of our showroom
- Attend training courses and continually develop product knowledge. Completion of key brands or partners accreditation courses is mandatory
- Communicate and work effectively alongside the wider Hamilton & Inches team
- Support and take responsibility for day-to-day stock handling and watch/jewellery counts
- Maintain Hamilton & Inches standards in our Showroom and follow a safe working environment by ensuring all Health and Safety policies and procedures are adhered to
The Candidate
- Proven track record of delivering exceptional customer service and experiences, preferably in a luxury retail environment
- Proven track record in achieving sales targets
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Well organised, strong administration skills and has an eye for detail
- Ability to quickly build trust and rapport with clients and wider team members
- Able to work as part of team but also work under own initiative
- Proficiency in Point of Sales (POS) and CRM systems and Microsoft Offices/Outlook/e-mail
If this sounds like the ideal role and you have the experience to fulfil the job successfully, please send your CV with a covering email and salary expectation to: recruitment@hamiltonandinches.com.
Closing Date: 28th October 2022
Current Opportunities
Ever year, we run two internship programmes, in January and July. Open to third year students studying a relevant degree at a Scottish University, the programme offers you practical experience working at a jeweller and silversmith with over 156 years’ experience. Your internship will offer first hand access to learn from our silversmiths, goldsmiths, hand-engravers, polishers and wider team. Explore our current opportunities.
Craft Your Future
Hamilton & Inches has been helping people craft their future since 1866. Find out more about our team and life at H&I and how our Craft Academy can help develop your skills further.