Ralph Lauren
Career Opportunity
Guest Service Coordinator
Ref #:
Department:
City:
State/Province:
Location:
Workspace Description
Shift:
Pay Range Max
Pay Range Min
Company Description
Position Overview
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Actively participate in team initiatives, supporting across Hospitality functions when needed
- Develop meaningful and profitable relationships with internal and external clients over the phone
- Facilitates sales via phone calls or electronic communication when appropriate or connects the client to the appropriate sales professional to take over the sale
- Becomes an expert on product in store to relay product knowledge and availability to clients via phone or electronic communication
- Facilitates customers' shopping experience through various services (assisting as needed, transportation service, concierge, etc.)
- Support corporate and store-to-store product requests ensuring effective documentation and tracking
- Establish innovative practices to enhance behaviors that exceed the service and product request expectations of internal and external customers
- Assist with celebrity dressing and other marketing/PR requests
- Greet every client, provide exceptional customer service while assisting them in their individual shopping needs, i.e. offering a beverage, guiding to the appropriate department or sales professional, etc.
- Maintain a welcoming environment that generates customer traffic and builds loyalty by exceeding customer expectations.
- Prepare store for opening and closing, including: opening and closing cash wraps registers in accordance with Company guidelines and procedures; filling in merchandise and returning merchandise to the stock room; stocking cash wraps with gift boxes, bags, etc., and maintaining clean, presentable front and back of house areas. Fold and straighten merchandise.
- Provide support to the sales professionals in order to make sales transactions and shopping experiences run smoothly.
- Direct all phone calls and questions to appropriate areas of store.
- Coordinate efforts with Shipping and Receiving Department to follow up on customer sends/deliveries, transfers and new product receipt.
- Possess knowledge of Alterations procedures, pricing and current shop dates. Ensure product is delivered to/from Alterations shop in a timely manner.
- Assist in various promotional mailing projects and Marketing/PR events.
- Provide assistance on the floor at any given time to support other departments based on store needs. Ensure a clean, organized sales floor and fitting rooms.
Experience, Skills & Knowledge
- Well-developed written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain strong working relationships
- Takes pride in personal presentation and attention to detail
- Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task
- Ability to multi-task, work in a fast paced environment
- Self -starter/proactive mindset
- Relevant work experience preferred
- Computer skills preferred: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Ability to maneuver around the sales floor, stock/dressing room, cashwrap and office; work around/with chemicals, lift up to 30 lbs. and climb moderately utilizing a ladder as trained under RL Health & Safety guidelines
- Ability to operate the register, stand, move and walk for multiple hours
Freqently Asked Questions
Managing diverse client interactions in a fast-paced environment, a Guest Service Coordinator in New York navigates high customer volume while delivering tailored assistance, coordinating sales facilitation, and maintaining seamless communication between departments to ensure an exceptional shopping experience.
Strong interpersonal skills paired with product expertise, multitasking ability, and a proactive mindset are essential. Experience with concierge services, handling VIP clients, and coordinating marketing events also significantly enhance performance in this customer-centric role.
New York’s retail sector shows steady demand for skilled coordinators, especially in high-end brands like Ralph Lauren. Candidates with solid communication abilities and experience in luxury service tend to have an edge due to the city’s competitive talent pool.
Salaries in New York typically exceed national averages due to higher living costs and market demand, with Guest Service Coordinators earning approximately $45,000 to $60,000 annually, reflecting the luxury retail sector's premium on exceptional client service.
Many assume it's purely a customer greeting position; however, it involves multitasking across sales support, inventory coordination, and event assistance. The role demands strong organizational skills and adaptability beyond front-of-house duties.
Joining Ralph Lauren as a Guest Service Coordinator exposes professionals to luxury retail dynamics, networking with high-profile clients, and opportunities to contribute to exclusive marketing events, fostering growth in both customer service and brand representation skills.
Ralph Lauren emphasizes personalized client relationships and luxury brand knowledge, requiring coordinators to master product expertise and bespoke service delivery, which may surpass the generalist approach found in other retail environments.
Developing leadership abilities, deepening product knowledge, and excelling in client relationship management pave the path to supervisory or managerial positions. Proactively engaging in team initiatives and marketing support also distinguishes candidates.
While formal certifications are not mandatory, completing customer service excellence workshops and luxury brand management courses available in NYC can significantly boost a candidate’s appeal to top-tier employers.
High foot traffic and diverse clientele require adaptability and stress management. Coordinators benefit from mastering multitasking, maintaining organized communication channels, and leveraging local knowledge to personalize client interactions effectively.
Find The Related Jobs
Premier Health
Service Coordinator
Dayton, OH
Great Lakes Truck Driving School
Service Coordinator
Odessa, TX
Convergint Technologies
Service Coordinator 1
Oakesdale, WA
Help Wanted Alaska
Work From Home Auto Finance Customer Service Coordinator
Richmond, VA
Balfour Beatty Campus Solutions
Service Center Coordinator
Blythe, GA
Balfour Beatty Campus Solutions
Service Center Coordinator
Evans, GA
Popular Searches for Guest Service Coordinator