Guest Sales Associate, River North

EWC Growth; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complementary waxing

50% off skincare products

401(k) plan

Sick leave

Life and disability insurance

FSA and dependent care

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Training and career pathing

Job summary

EWC Growth in Chicago is seeking a Guest Service Associate to deliver an exceptional guest experience while hitting sales goals and assisting management with daily tasks.

You will educate guests on products and services, upsell retail items, and handle check-ins, reservations, and payments. The role requires strong communication, reliability, and a customer-first mindset, with a focus on teamwork and brand standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years customer service or sales experience, preferably retail.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Flexible availability including weekends/evenings.
• Positive, friendly and personable demeanor.
• Willingness to follow dress code and maintain professional appearance.
• Ability to receive and act on feedback.

Responsibilities

• Create a memorable guest experience and achieve sales goals.
• Upsell and cross-sell retail products and waxing services.
• Educate guests on benefits and savings of Wax Passes.
• Process check-ins/outs, payments, refunds, and reservations.
• Inform guests about app features and pre-booking benefits.
• Organize reservations and manage availability.
• Perform opening and closing procedures for the center.
• Maintain a clean, safe lobby and restrooms.

Skills

Customer service

Sales experience

Interpersonal skills

Written and verbal communication

Time management

Organizational skills

Flexibility

Professional demeanor

Feedback receptiveness

Appearance standards

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The primary responsibility of a Guest Service Associate (GSA) is creating an exceptional guest experience while achieving sales goals and assisting management with daily administrative tasks. This individual must have a willingness to initiate genuine conversation & connection while educating guests on product + service recommendations. Some essential functions, behaviors, and expectations include:

• Develop a thorough understanding of European Wax Center services and products


• Upsell and cross-sell retail products & various waxing services


• Educate guests on benefits and savings of Wax Passes


• Arrive to work timely following the appropriate dress code, including wearing of the required name tag


• Create a memorable guest experience by utilizing EWC terminology and tailoring the scripts and standard responses while working in the location


• Confirm each guest service(s) and offer recommended/related add on service(s)


• Administer check-ins and check-outs, processing payments, refunds and reservation requests


• Inform the guest of the pre-booking benefits and how to utilize the app to reschedule


• Organize the reservation book based on guest requests and associate availability


• Perform opening and closing procedures for the center


• Maintain a safe, sparkling clean, organized and visually pleasant environment within lobby and restrooms

• High school diploma or GED


• 2+ years customer service experience or sales experience, preferably in a retail environment


• Exceptional interpersonal skills


• Excellent written and verbal communication with strong attention to detail


• Good time management and organizational skills


• Flexibility to perform external or internal events may be required


• Ability to work flexible days and hours, including weekends/evenings


• Exude a positive, friendly, and personable demeanor


• Ability to receive and provide feedback


• Maintain a professional appearance at all times as defined in the EWC Growth Associate Handbook

Physical Demands While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is performed sitting and standing at a desk and working on a computer, with times of prolonged standing, walking, bending, kneeling. The associate must lift and/or move items over 25 pounds.

• $17.50 per hour (determined based on experience) + up to $1,600 in annual commissions

• Complementary Waxing Services


• 50% Off Our Exclusive Skincare Retail Products


• 401(k) Plan (for eligible employees)


• Sick Leave


• Company-Paid Life and Disability Insurance (for eligible employees)


• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Dependent Care Benefits


• Pre-Tax Commuter & Transportation Benefits


• Ongoing training, recognition programs, and real career pathing opportunities

EWC Growth participates in E-Verify. All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of the E-Verify process.