Front Desk Receptionist

Does interacting with brides and their family and friends excite you? Do people typically describe you as cheerful and upbeat? Are you a good listener and problem-solver? Do you thrive in a fast-paced role where your outstanding customer service skills shine? Are you looking for a place to grow and develop your excellence? If you like creating experiences for people and consider yourself a dream maker, then we have an opportunity for you…

Berkley, MI 48072, United States

The Wedding Shoppe

<strong><span class="s1">"Finding the perfect wedding dress becomes a part of the story brides tell about their wedding.&nbsp; It is a straight up celebration!"<br /><br /></span></strong> <p class="p1"><strong>The Wedding Shoppe is a fulfilling career where you help a bride-to-be purchase the most important dress she will ever wear in her lifetime. It&rsquo;s about listening, problem-solving and creating an experience she will want to tell all her friends about.</strong></p> <h4><strong><span class="s1"><em data-stringify-type="italic">The Wedding Shoppe is Metro Detroit's largest bridal retailer. We&rsquo;ve been in business since 1999, and are built around a passion for making the most important day of our clients' lives even better!</em>&nbsp;</span></strong></h4> <h4><strong><span class="s1">&nbsp;</span></strong></h4> https://theweddingshoppe.net/

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Entry Level

$18 per hour

Overview: <p><strong>WHO WE ARE</strong></p> <p><em>We&rsquo;re revolutionizing the bridal industry with our signature Private Viewing Experience&trade; and are searching for a few remarkable sales professionals that love the idea of spoiling a bride (and her guests) while they shop.</em></p> <p>The Wedding Shoppe creates an unforgettable bridal shopping experience for every bride. We focus on building authentic relationships &ndash; with both our brides and our colleagues. If you are a kind and helpful listener who knows what it means to be a servant leader, you&rsquo;ll fit in with our family.</p> <p><strong>We may not have every bride's dress, but we want her to wish we did</strong><strong>!<br /><br /></strong></p> <p><strong>OUR CORE VALUES</strong></p> <ul> <li>Win or lose, we keep striving for the win.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>We are always all working to be better at what we do.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>We are a team who loves to come to work, rather than watch the clock.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>We are always innovating and changing. We love change and adapt well.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>We go the extra mile to make sure our customers are happy.</li> </ul>
Responsibilities: <strong data-redactor-tag="strong">WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING</strong> <ul> <li>Juggle Tasks. You effectively manage the reception area of a very busy bridal boutique. This includes answering phones, scheduling &amp; confirming appointments, accepting phone payments, cleaning and organizing, and assisting clients into their gowns.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Problem Solve. You consistently strive to make sure all brides leave knowing everything is taken care of and any challenges that may have arisen she can trust that you will resolve. When things don't go quite right you need to possess the confidence and experience to professionally navigate the situation and help the bride find a solution without management intervening.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Sell. You help our brides complete their look by helping them discover the right fashion and bridal accessories to buy.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Create Experiences. You create second to none experiences for all of our brides and their families. Planning a wedding is very stressful and they expect everything about us to be perfect. A joyful wedding dress shopping experience is in the small details.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Learn. You take advantage of the on-going personal and professional growth opportunities we offer and continue to learn and develop your skills.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Build Relationships. You build and nurture trusting, service-based relationships with our clients and your co-workers.</li> </ul> <br /><strong>YOU ARE THE IDEAL CANDIDATE IF YOU</strong><br /><br /> <ul> <li>Question &amp; Truly Listen &ndash; You ask insightful questions and listen between the lines. You are able to hear what is being said, and what is not being said. You are able to read people quickly, understand their point of view, and empathize with them.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Computer Savvy &ndash; You are proficient on the computer and pick up new programs and systems quickly.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Be Caring &ndash; You genuinely care about the bride. You empathize with her wedding story and help make shopping easy (and fun) for her and her guests.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>In Control &ndash; You are able to remain in control during stressful situations and help clients remain calm and confident throughout the alterations process.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Get Along Well with Others &ndash; You have a good sense of humor and a natural ability to get along easily with various personalities. You are always on your "A" game and know that the accidental facial expression or misstep word could ruin a bride's experience.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Find Solutions &ndash; When things don't go quite right, you possess the confidence and experience to professionally navigate the situation and help the bride find a solution without management intervening.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Follow-up &ndash; You understand the importance of timely, thorough follow-up and you pay attention to details.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Take Ownership &ndash; You are a self-starter who works independently as well as steps in to help fellow team members. You are always thinking of ways we can improve the business for both your fellow team members and the brides.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Comfortable on Your Feet &ndash; You are comfortable on your feet for long periods of time, frequently lifting up to 35 lbs.</li> </ul> <br /> <p>&nbsp;</p>
Requirements: <p><strong>WHAT YOU WILL LOVE ABOUT JOINING OUR TEAM</strong></p> <p>Planning a wedding is very stressful and brides expect everything about us to be perfect. A joyful wedding dress shopping experience is in the small details. Being a bridal stylist means working nights and weekends when most of our brides are out searching for their wedding dress. To be there for our brides, working each Saturday is mandatory.&nbsp;<strong data-redactor-tag="strong">We require a flexible schedule that will allow you to work on an as-needed basis.<br /><br /></strong></p> <strong data-redactor-tag="strong"><strong data-redactor-tag="strong">You&rsquo;ll be treated to:<br /></strong></strong> <ul> <li>Starting wage $18/hr</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Consistent full-time hours (35-40 hrs a week)</li> </ul> <ul> <li>A team that is passionate and cares about the employees and customers alike&nbsp;</li> </ul> <br /> <p><strong>You&rsquo;ll LOVE being a part of our team because we enjoy an energetic workplace as well as a health benefits package, paid time off, holidays, sick days and more. We even go on beach retreats to destinations like Florida when sales goals are met.</strong></p> <p><strong>If you want to be part of the <em>'The Wedding Shoppe'</em> team and help our brides <em>look beautiful and feel confident . &nbsp;</em>APPLY NOW!</strong></p> <strong data-redactor-tag="strong"><br /><br /></strong><strong data-redactor-tag="strong">Please read our reviews before applying for this position.</strong>&nbsp;Our brides experience and our reputation mean the world to us and we are looking for Stylists that can meet these expectations. If you can&rsquo;t imagine a bride writing heartwarming words about her time with you, this isn&rsquo;t the position for you. You will find reviews at&nbsp;<a href="https://workable.com/nr?l=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.weddingwire.com%2Freviews%2Fthe-wedding-shoppe-berkley%2Fdcd005cf73bd65cf.html">https://www.weddingwire.com/reviews/the-wedding-shoppe-berkley/dcd005cf73bd65cf.html<br /><br /><br /></a><strong>WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER</strong> The Wedding Shoppe and AHA! Recruiting Experts provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.<a href="https://workable.com/nr?l=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.weddingwire.com%2Freviews%2Fthe-wedding-shoppe-berkley%2Fdcd005cf73bd65cf.html"><br /><br /></a><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p>