Personal Shopper Sales Workers
SaveWhat Does a Personal Shopper Do?
Personal shoppers assist their individual clients in selecting and buying clothing items and other goods such as gifts, according to their personal tastes, desires and style.
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Where Do I Start?
Trends In Fashion
New developments and trends in the world of fashion.
Sign up to trackReady to go deeper? Pick up to 3 skills to focus on from the list below.
These are common skills for this role. Real-world experience matters more than ticking every box — use this as a guide, not a checklist.
Skills You Need to Become a Personal Shopper
Essential Skills
Essential Skills
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EssentialTrends In Fashion knowledge
New developments and trends in the world of fashion.
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EssentialApply Fashion Trends To Footwear And Leather Goods skill
Be able to stay up to date on the latest styles, attending fashion shows and review fashion/clothing magazines and manuals, analysing the past and present fashion trends in areas such …
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EssentialAssist Customers skill
Provide support and advice to customers in making purchasing decisions by finding out their needs, selecting suitable service and products for them and politely answering questions about products and services.
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EssentialDevelop Professional Network skill
Reach out to and meet up with people in a professional context. Find common ground and use your contacts for mutual benefit. Keep track of the people in your personal …
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EssentialIdentify Customer's Needs skill
Use appropriate questions and active listening in order to identify customer expectations, desires and requirements according to product and services.
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EssentialImplement Customer Follow-up skill
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EssentialListen Actively skill
Give attention to what other people say, patiently understand points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times; able to listen carefully the needs of customers, …
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EssentialMaintain Customer Service skill
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EssentialSatisfy Customers skill
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EssentialShow Social Competences skill
Ability to interact effectively with other people.
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EssentialAdvise Customers On Accessories To Complement Clothing skill
Recommend accessories to match customer's clothing style.
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EssentialAdvise On Clothing Style skill
Provide advice to customers on fashionable styles of clothing and appropriateness of different garments for particular occasions.
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EssentialTake Care Of Personal Appearance skill
Project the correct professional image by ensuring personal appearance is always of the highest standard. Select proper outfit and overall image and outlook; make daily efforts to build a good …
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Optional Skills (5 of 17 displayed)
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OptionalSales Argumentation knowledge
Techniques and sales methods used in order to present a product or service to customers in a persuasive manner and to meet their expectations and needs.
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OptionalAchieve Sales Targets skill
Reach set sales goals, measured in revenue or sold units. Reach the target within a specific timeframe, prioritise sold products and services accordingly and plan in advance.
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OptionalAdminister Appointments skill
Accept, schedule and cancel appointments.
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OptionalAdvise Customers On Jewellery And Watches skill
Provide customers with detailed advice on watches and pieces of jewellery available in the store. Explain about different brands and models and their characteristics and features. Recommend and provide personal …
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OptionalAssess Character skill
Assess how a certain person will react, verbally or physically, in a specific situation or to a specific happening.
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OptionalAssist Clients With Special Needs skill
Aid clients with special needs following relevant guidelines and special standards. Recognise their needs and accurately respond to them if needed.
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OptionalControl Of Expenses skill
Monitoring and maintaining effective cost controls, in regards to efficiencies, waste, overtime and staffing. Assessing excesses and strives for efficiency and productivity.
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OptionalMaintain Professional Administration skill
File and organise professional administration documents comprehensively, keep customer records, fill in forms or log books and prepare documents about company-related matter.
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OptionalOffer Cosmetic Beauty Advice skill
Provide customers with advice and beauty tips for creating a new look.
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OptionalPerform Services In A Flexible Manner skill
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OptionalUse Different Communication Channels skill
Make use of various types of communication channels such as verbal, handwritten, digital and telephonic communication with the purpose of constructing and sharing ideas or information.
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OptionalAccompany People skill
Chaperon individuals on trips, to events or appointments or to go shopping.
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OptionalAdvise On Furniture Style skill
Provide advice to customers on fashionable styles of furniture and appropriateness of different furniture styles for particular locations, considering the customer's taste and preferences.
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OptionalAdvise On Hair Style skill
Make recommendations to customers about suitable hair styles, based on their preferences and your own professional judgment.
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OptionalNetwork With Store Owners skill
Build professional relationships with store owners. Try to make agreements with them about promoting their stores in return for a certain commission or fee.
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OptionalStay Up-to-date With Fashion Trends In Hair Style skill
Keep abreast of current and future fashion trends, especially in hair styles.
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OptionalTeach Fashion To Clients skill
Provide clients with tips on which clothes and accessories to match, and how patterns or designs on clothing and different garments can influence the clients appearance.
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