Part-Time Diamond Sales Expert - NY

Diamond Foundry • New York, NY

9d • $28 - $33 • Onsite

About The Position

VRAI is one of the fastest-growing digital-first direct-to-consumer brands. Modernizing diamond jewelry through the exclusive use of sustainably created diamonds, VRAI has innovation, craftsmanship, and sustainability at the core of its products and values. An honoree of Fast Co. Innovation Award in retail design, and a global business, VRAI has locations in Los Angeles, San Francisco, NY, Shanghai, Chicago, London, Madrid, and Copenhagen, with more locations on the horizon.

We’re excited to be looking for a Part-Time Diamond Sales Expert to join our growing team. You’ll be a trusted advisor in the customer journey and play an integral part in growing the bridal jewelry business at VRAI.
This role is perfect for you if you thrive on building strong customer relationships and creating a memorable experience for life's special milestones. You love selling and diamonds that are created sustainably, and are excited to join a nimble team to in turn, help grow the VRAI brand. This role will be fully on-site and have a weekly schedule of Friday through Sunday.

Requirements

• Sales Excellence: Proven ability to close sales in a high-volume e-commerce or retail environment; a mandatory history of selling diamonds is required.
• Industry Expertise: Strong background in jewelry; candidates who are Certified Gemologists from a reputable institution are highly preferred.
• Professional Skills: Must be independent, motivated, and well-organized with exceptional writing and interpersonal communication skills.
• Personal Attributes: Seeking a compassionate, positive, and patient "people-person" who is also highly technologically savvy.
• Schedule Requirements: You must be available to work every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, working 24 hours weekly.

Nice To Haves

• Industry Expertise: Strong background in jewelry; candidates who are Certified Gemologists from a reputable institution are highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Be a trusted advisor to clients and prepare personalized consults demonstrating our sustainably created diamonds and VRAI jewelry, then following up to close the sale.
• Act as an ambassador of the VRAI brand and our values, and assist them with jewelry selection, diamond education, jewelry care, and company policy (returns, upgrades, resizes, etc).
• Be sales-driven and a key contributor to company growth by maintaining a calendar of virtual and in-person appointments, managing your lead pipeline, and nurturing/developing leads.
• Join a team of high-performing luxury sales professionals committed to offering first-in-class service remotely and in showroom.
• Work collaboratively with other showroom and virtual sales team members on clienteling and custom design projects.
• Work collaboratively with the larger sales team on clienteling, sharing customer trends and product feedback to continuously improve the overall customer experience.
• Will also collaborate with VRAI marketing and product team on product launches, in-store events, press days, activations, and influencer hosting.

Benefits

• VRAI provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.
• Additional Perks such as employee discounts are also available.
• Our benefits begin as early as your first day of employment.
• Medical and vision coverage are retroactive to your start date, while dental and voluntary benefits take effect once you’ve completed your enrollment.
• Some plans may not be available pending global locations however other options may be presented.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees