Guide Attendant (Department Store)

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Industry & Occupation

Service, Retail & Sales

Classification

Summary

A job that supports visiting customers through in-store and sales floor guidance, as well as guidance on various services at department stores.

Description

Guide Attendants (Department Store) provide visiting customers with floor guidance within the store, product location guidance, restroom and elevator position guidance, and information on various services (stroller rentals, gift wrapping, etc.). They also handle phone responses, in-store announcements, and complaint handling, contributing to improving overall customer satisfaction at the store.

Future Outlook

Due to the increase in foreign tourists and growing demand for multilingual support, demand for guidance utilizing language skills is expected to increase. On the other hand, roles may change due to the introduction of digital signage and AI chat.

Personality Traits

Attentive / Calm Demeanor / Cheerful Personality / Kind

Work Style

Full-time, Contract, Part-time / Part-time / Shift Work / Standing Work / Store Work

Career Path

Information Staff → Sales Staff → Service Manager

Required Skills

Basic PC Operation (Guidance System) / Communication Skills / Customer Service Manners / Customer Service Skills / Telephone Response

Recommended Skills

Business Manners / Complaint Handling / Languages (English, Chinese) / Product Knowledge Acquisition

Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)

Item Description
Adaptability Because it is necessary to flexibly respond to sudden inquiries and unexpected situations.
Attention to Detail & Accuracy To provide accurate location and service information.
Communication Skills Because it is necessary to communicate appropriately with customers.
Physical Stamina & Endurance Because there is a lot of standing work for long hours and movement within the store.
Stress Tolerance Because it is necessary to endure a large number of visiting customers and the workload during busy periods.

Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)

Item Description
Analytical & Logical Thinking Advanced analytical and logical thinking is not particularly required.
Creativity & Ideation There are few creative tasks.
Numerical & Quantitative Analysis There is almost no detailed numerical processing.

Related Qualifications

  • Business Manners Certification
  • Service Hospitality Certification

Aliases

  • Guide Staff
  • Information Staff
  • Reception Staff

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  • Sales Staff
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