Retail Assistant (Athlete) - PT 8 HRS - NIKE GRONINGEN
Key Skills
Job Description
At NIKE retail stores we use special job names for our positions. Retail assistants are called “Athletes” at our stores.
Nike Groningen is looking for the next 8hrs Part Time Athlete to join our team and provide world-class service to the consumer:
What you bring:
- Using your expertise in the field of exceptional consumer service and product knowledge to serve and deliver a premium brand experience to our consumers.
- Assisting our retail leads and floor managers (Coaches) in training new employees
- Supporting various store departments (e.g. operate cash register, manage incoming and outgoing goods, refill products on shopfloor, build visual displays) and recommending appropriate products to reach sales targets.
- Using your knowledge for digital devices to create a bond between online and offline sales or services in the store.
- Informing consumers and new teammates about the NIKE products and services
- Improving your own knowledge via our tools and training courses to stay up to date and to seek for more insights on sales trends, NIKE products, services, and culture
What you get:
- One of the best compensation and benefits packages in the industry
- Opportunity for monthly performance-based bonus
- A supportive team that values Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
- A career at a company at the forefront of the sports and fashion industry
- Generous online and in-store employee discounts and a brand-new NIKE outfit for you to sport with your teammates on the sales floor.
Qualifications:
- Must be 18 years of age
- Able to effectively communicate in Dutch & English. (Please provide your resume in English)
- Must be able to live and work in the Netherlands.
- Customer service and/or retail experience preferred.
- Effective communicator, brand ambassador, and collaborative teammate
- Demonstrated ability to apply product sales techniques.
- Flexible with scheduling and available to work retail hours, which may include day, evening, weekends, and/or holidays, based on department and store/company needs.
Apply now online (it is recommended that you indicate your availability in your resume!).
Note: Relocation support is not available for this role.
Core Responsibilities
The Retail Assistant will provide world-class consumer service and assist store management with daily operations including inventory management and visual displays. They will also act as a brand ambassador by sharing product knowledge and creating a seamless connection between online and offline services.
Requirements
Candidates must be at least 18 years old, eligible to work in the Netherlands, and proficient in both Dutch and English. Previous retail or customer service experience is preferred, along with a flexible schedule that includes availability for evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Performance-based bonus
- Supportive team environment
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion initiatives
- Employee discounts
- Nike outfit
About Nike
Industry: Retail
Company size: 10,001+ employees
NIKE, Inc. is a purpose driven company fueled by a shared commitment to move the world forward through the power of sport. Guided by our mission to bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world, we champion sport’s values of inclusion and diversity while pushing boundaries to shape the future. At Nike, every teammate plays a role. We operate with an athlete’s mindset — working together, embracing our differences, and demanding more of ourselves and each other to drive collective success. Whether you’re building products, platforms, experiences or systems, your work contributes to something bigger: making athlete* dreams real. Explore opportunities at careers.nike.com and join our Talent Community at https://nikeats.avature.net/niketalentcommunity. *If you have a body, you are an athlete.