Icebreaker: Sales Associate - Touchlab Park Royal

Icebreaker; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 26,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Icebreaker is seeking a Sales Associate in Vancouver to be the face of the brand for retail customers and to deliver best-in-class experiences in-store. You will actively engage diverse crowds using product knowledge, community ties, and brand activities to ensure memorable service.

Join a global VF Corporation brand focused on sustainable, natural performance apparel. This role requires weekend/evening availability, a flexible schedule, and strong communication skills to support in-store

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to genuinely and comfortably engage with a diverse group of customers.
• Customer service experience.
• Ability to collaborate, work as a team, and be adaptable in the workplace.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business; will require weekends, evenings, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Be the face of the brand to our retail customers.
• Engage with customers to create best-in-class experiences in-store.
• Assist in daily visual and operational maintenance of the store.

Job description

Sales AssociateAs a Sales Associate you will be the face of the brand to our retail customers and will be responsible for creating best-in-class customer experience in the store. As a Sales Associate, you will actively engage with a diverse and often large group of people, using your product, brand, activity and community knowledge to ensure each customer has a memorable positive experience. You will serve as part of a team, ensuring that customer engagement is the top priority, while also assisting in the daily visual and operational maintenance of the store.Join the icebreaker FamilyFounded in 1995 in New Zealand, icebreaker is a pioneer of ethical and sustainable natural performance apparel. Now a part of the VF Corporation, icebreaker continues to challenge the status quo while championing natural, transparent, and responsible ways to do business.icebreaker looks to nature for the answers and for innovative ways to do more with less. Working with what nature provides and adapting as nature does, icebreaker enables consumers to join a movement towards choosing natural and preserving our planet for generations to come. We are on a mission to be Plastic Free by 2023 and transition all our apparel to merino or plant-based fibers – and we are 91% of the way there! To learn more about icebreaker click here.We’re a community of passionate, authentic, and adventurous achievers! Today, we’re a global brand with a diverse team across the Globe. We strive to celebrate those differences and create an inclusive culture where all are welcome. What You BringRequiredAbility to genuinely and comfortably engage with a diverse group of customersCustomer service experienceAbility to collaborate, work as a team, and be adaptable in the workplaceAbility to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business; will require weekends, evenings, and holidaysExcellent written and verbal communication skillsKnowledge, experience and/or willingness to learn about the products, activities, community relevant to the store’s customer baseAttention to detailProficient computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets, and software programs PreferredHigh School Diploma or GED Free to Be, Inclusion & DiversityAs a purpose-led, performance driven company, we strive to foster a culture of belonging based on respect, connection, openness, and authenticity. We are committed to building and maintaining a workplace that celebrates the diversity of our associates, allowing them to bring their authentic selves to work every day.What’s In It for YouWe’re in the business of unleashing human potential, driven by the ideas, energy and commitment of our people. That’s why we offer comprehensive benefits that encourage mental, physical and financial well-being for all VF associates. When it comes to benefits, we’re the total package. Go to MyVFBenefits.com and click on “Looking to Join VF?” to learn more.Our Parent Company, VF CorporationVF is one of the world’s largest apparel, footwear and accessories companies connecting people to the lifestyles, activities and experiences they cherish through our family of iconic outdoor, active and workwear brands. At the heart of our journey lies our company-wide purpose: We power movements of sustainable and active lifestyles for the betterment of people and our planet. This is our purpose. It’s the reason we come to work every day. It’s a commitment shared by our global associates across all brands. Our purpose unites us and leads us to pursue our goals, together. This is our calling. Learn more at vfc.com We just have one question. Are you in?Hiring Range:$19.25 - $20.79 CAD per hourBenefits at VF Corporation: This position is a part-time or limited time position (ie., internship) and is not eligible for all of the benefit plans offered at VF Corporation. There are some benefits the company offers that this position can participate in. You can review a general overview of the benefits provided at VF by visiting www.MyVFbenefits.com and by clicking Looking to Join VF? Detailed information on the benefits options you qualify for will be provided upon hire.Please note, our hiring ranges are determined and built from market pay data. Although all positions have a hiring range based upon market data, this position has a minimum starting rate that is listed above. In determining the specific compensation for this position, we comply with all local, state, and federal laws.At VF, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws. If you require accommodations during the application process, please contact us at [e-mail]. VF will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals to the extent required by applicable law.Pursuant to all applicable local Fair Chance Ordinance requirements, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, VF will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.