Bridal Stylist Full Time

Claires Fashions Inc.

Retail Sales Stylist

Claires Fashions Inc. the premier bridal and womens evening wear boutique in Delaware and the greater Philadelphia area is hiring retail sales stylists. In business for over 30 years Claires is a family owned and award winning retail store that carries Delawares largest selection of bridal gowns. In addition Claires also has the best selection of gowns for bridal mothers and grandmothers as well as the largest inventory of prom and pageant gowns in the state along with a full selection of fashion accessories to complete the perfect look. We are looking for outgoing and hardworking candidates to join our team.

Job Description

Role: The primary job duty for Claires Fashions stylists is to work with the various customers that come to the store and help them find the perfect gown for their event while providing best in class customer service. As we have a variety of customers that shop at Claires we normally train newly hired staff in one particular area of the business that best matches their background and skill set and then add other customer types once the employee is comfortable with the initial training. There are plenty of opportunities to add other daytoday job responsibilities and the opportunity to advance into management at the store.

We are hiring both part time and full time (3035 hours a week) employees and Claires can offer some creativity in creating schedules for employees.

Salary: Compensation at Claires is hourly with new positions typically starting between $17 and $21 an hour. In addition Claires offers a monthly sales incentive based on sales volume and sell through percentage and also allows customers to add gratuities for staff at the time of purchase. These incentives and gratuities can easily add an additional $5$10 per hour in overall compensation rate.

Job Location: Claires Fashions Inc is a stand alone retail store located in North Wilmington Delaware at 1312 Philadelphia Pike Wilmington DE 19809. We are not affiliated with the Claires jewelry stores found at local malls.

Tasks and Responsibilities: Staff at Claires have the following responsibilities:

• Work with customers providing bestinclass customer service while helping the customer find her dream gown that fits her vision for her event.
• Develop a detailed knowledge of the stores inventory so they are prepared to pull stock that matches the request of the customer.
• Understand how to measure a customer and suggest correct sizes when ordering a gown for a customer.
• Have exceptional teamwork skills Claires is not a commissionbased sales team and it is the expectation that everyone work together in a friendly and professional manner. You must work with your coworkers to ensure that exceptional customer service is maintained and that all daily tasks in the store are completed
• Make multiple sales to the customer including accessories such as shoes and jewelry and for bridal customers bridal specific accessories such as veils.
• Assist in maintaining the appearance of the store keeping it clean and professional looking at all times.
• As previously mentioned there are a variety of daily and weekly tasks that must be done to support the operations of the store including social media maintenance gown inspection and steaming order processing etc. In addition to waiting on customers employees will be given opportunities to work on these type of tasks.

Work Schedule: At this time Claires is open Wednesday to Sunday with the operating hours being 12pm to 8pm on Wednesdays and Thursdays and 10am to 6pm Friday through Sunday. Employees are expected to arrive at the store 30 minutes before we open to the public. During prom season (January to early April) Claires also adds a 2pm to 8pm shift on Monday nights. The store is always closed to the public on Tuesdays. While we can be very creative with scheduling we do require employees to work a set schedule and we require at least one shift on a weekend and one evening shift on Wednesday or Thursday per week.

Other Benefits: Once new hires have completed a sixmonth probationary period of employment they become eligible for various additional benefits at the store. These include a partially employer paid healthcare dental insurance vision insurance plans and a 401K plan that includes dollar for dollar matching up to 4%.

Qualifications: Previous work in retail sales specifically in bridal or in womens social occasion fashion is a plus but not required to be considered for these positions. Claires Fashions is happy to train candidates who demonstrate the potential to be outstanding salespeople. We are looking for applicants who are outgoing personable confident patient and know how to be a problem solver. We also look for applicants who have a good sense of fashion and maintain a professional personal appearance. Finally we look for applicants who are a team players and demonstrate that they have the initiative to complete necessary tasks around the store.

How To Apply: Please email Colleen Henning at with a cover letter and a copy of your resume. Claires Fashions will review the information in a timely manner and if the applicant appears to be a good match we will email back or call to set up a time for at least one in person interview which will be conducted at the store.

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Our social media: @clairesfashions @clairesfashionsprom