Excellence in Service - Sales Associate (Seasonal) Coach Employee Review

3.0
30 Nov 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

-Lots of training and coaching -Awesome discount -Professional environment to work in -Strong company culture -On par with other retailers regarding work-life balance, time off, etc.

Cons

-Being 'secret shopped' was a constant point of stress. You are always worried you may have missed one of the seven steps of service with a client and you will get crucified if that person happens to be one of the secret shoppers. I absolutely understand why the steps exist but it makes working with clients feel like a less genuine experience. -The Coach brand as a whole is not once what it was. Its been cheapened by the outlets and full price promotions. -Coach needs to stop trying to reinvent itself as an upscale brand. You're never going to be Louis Vuitton, Hermes, or Gucci. Those clients are totally different and will never see Coach as a luxury brand. In going after this ungettable get they have alienated their customer base. This is especially unattainable by skimping on materials and manufacturing products in China.

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Cons

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Pros

- fast paced days with lots of client interaction and team building moments - fun product dropped monthly with opportunities to be the first to own popular drops - opportunities to grow* - a great starting place to learn how to provide an elevated shopping experience and learn how to build a client book

Cons

- * Opportunities to grow only present themselves if you have a positive relationship with the management team and/or the DM - Corporate tends to lead on candidates and promise advancements or change verbally but little is done to correct behavior or advance within the company - Your store manager will determine whether the team is harmonious and fair, can be a double edged sword - you will be asked to do tasks or take on projects outside of your position with no additional compensation. It will be heavily frowned upon to decline said opportunities and tended to lead to being denied advancements - during ICE activities in the city, Coach refused to make a statement and or provide guidelines to how we as a store should respond. Associates were punished for absences related back to ICE activities

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