Sales Associate

Foot Locker, Inc.; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 23,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading athletic retail company seeks a Retail Associate in Hamilton, New Zealand. The ideal candidate loves engaging with customers, has a passion for athletic sneakers, and enjoys working in a team-oriented environment. Responsibilities include maintaining sales goals, providing excellent customer service, and sharing product knowledge. Availability should include nights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• 0-3 years of retail experience is preferred.
• Confident in engaging customers directly.
• Motivated to excel in a fast-paced sales environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Deliver excellent sales service and maintain operational expectations.
• Collaborate with co-workers for a positive environment.

Skills

Customer engagement

Sales skills

Product knowledge

Team collaboration

Job description

Overview

You recognize yourself when you enter one of our stores. You love to talk about athletic sneakers and apparel as much as you love to collect them. You always scope out the latest styles, and enjoy sharing your enthusiasm with Customers. It’s easy for you to start up natural, friendly conversations, adapt to different types of Customers, and resolve issues with a smile. You like to work as part of a team as you improve your individual skills on the sales floor. Your success in this role will be measured through personal and productivity goals plus your ability to provide a great in-store experience to every Customer.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction by being knowledgeable on all products offered, and teaming up with co-workers to provide excellent sales service
• Delivering sales, outstanding customer experience, and operational expectations
• Maintaining personal and productivity goals
• Connects with every customer by asking open-ended questions to assess needs
• Ability to learn and share expertise of products and trends to fit customer’s needs
• Maintains an awareness of all product knowledge, and current or upcoming product / trends
• Contributes to a positive and inclusive work environment

Qualifications

• 0-3 year of retail experience
• Confident and comfortable engaging customersto deliver an elevated experience
• Motivated to achieve great results because of one's enthusiasm from interacting with customers and athletic products
• Initiates completion of tasks or activities without necessary supervision
• Flexible availability – including nights, weekends, and holidays