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Personal Stylist

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior, Mid & Senior Level
  • Customer Relations
    Creative Arts & Fashion
  • Cardiff

AI generated summary

  • You must style womenswear and menswear, complete John Lewis Personal Styling training or 5 days with a recognized consultancy, and have experience in color analysis and body shape profiling.
  • You will facilitate styling appointments, influence via social media, coach partners, build a client base, and use styling expertise to deliver exceptional customer experiences and drive sales.

Requirements

  • Ability to style across both womenswear and menswear.
  • Completed the John Lewis Personal Styling training programme or at least 5 days formal training with a recognised image consultancy.
  • Experience in colour analysis, body shape profiling and fashion styling.

Responsibilities

  • As Partners - members of the Partnership - it's our responsibility to ensure our success for the future.
  • We proactively seek out opportunities to continuously improve the way we work, taking action to ensure the Partnership is efficient and we are all as productive as possible.
  • It's an ethos each and every Partner works by and you'll carry into your own role too.
  • Do you love all things fashion?
  • Now has never been a better time to join our Personal Styling team at John Lewis.
  • Working as part of a team in the dedicated Style Studio, this role would involve facilitating a range of six different styling appointments for our customers, using social media to influence and coaching our fashion Partners across the shop floor to promote the services available.
  • Having your own individual style profile, customers will be able to select you for appointments, giving you the ability to build your own client base across womenswear and menswear.
  • You will use knowledge and expertise in colour analysis, body shape profiling and consultative selling to generate sales across the fashion floors and deliver a market leading customer experience.
  • You will embody customer centricity adapting your appointment to the needs of your customer and ensuring they leave the branch with an unforgettable market leading customer experience.

FAQs

What are the main duties of a Personal Stylist at John Lewis?

The main duties include facilitating styling appointments, promoting services through social media, coaching fashion Partners, building a client base, and using expertise in colour analysis and body shape profiling to enhance customer experience and drive sales.

Is previous experience required for this role?

Yes, previous experience in colour analysis, body shape profiling, and fashion styling is desirable. Additionally, completion of the John Lewis Personal Styling training program or formal training with a recognized image consultancy is preferred.

Do Personal Stylists need to work with both menswear and womenswear?

Yes, Personal Stylists must have the ability to style across both womenswear and menswear.

What kind of training is provided for Personal Stylists?

Personal Stylists are encouraged to complete the John Lewis Personal Styling training program or at least five days of formal training with a recognized image consultancy.

Are there any specific qualities sought in a candidate for this position?

Candidates should have a unique style, strong customer-centric approach, and the ability to help others discover their style, ensuring a market-leading customer experience.

What benefits do Personal Stylists receive as Partners?

Personal Stylists enjoy a unique benefits package including staff discounts, subsidised food in Partner dining rooms, discounts in local restaurants, subsidised learning opportunities, and access to exclusive Partnership hotels.

Are there any pre-employment requirements for this position?

Yes, this role is subject to a two-year reference check as part of the pre-employment screening process.

Can I apply for this position if I don't have a fashion background?

While a background in fashion styling is desirable, having the right customer-centric attitude and willingness to learn could also be valued. Specific experience in colour analysis and body shape profiling is important.

What should I consider when making my application?

When applying, ensure you have an updated CV, consider printing out the job description for your reference, and be aware that the position may close early due to high application volumes.

What is the work environment like for a Personal Stylist at John Lewis?

Personal Stylists work in a dedicated Style Studio environment, collaborating with a team and directly interacting with customers to provide high-quality styling services.

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Mission & Purpose

We’re on a journey, an ongoing experiment to find happier, more trusted ways of doing business and all of our Partners have a part to play. By joining the Partnership you’ll be joining a different kind of business. One that seeks to make a difference, not just to its Partners, but to the lives of everyone. It’s this shared purpose that drives us. Guides us. And we believe that by working together, in Partnership, we can help create a place with happier people, for a happier business and a happier world. #FindYourHappier #DrivenByPurpose