Juniors Associate

Wakefields, Inc.; Oxford (AL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Wakefields, Inc. in Oxford, Alabama is hiring a Juniors Associate in a full-time, hourly role. You will deliver friendly customer service and support sales objectives on the store floor, including gift card purchases and account openings.

The job emphasizes teamwork, product presentation, and adherence to store procedures. The position requires a High School degree or equivalent, reliability, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• High School Degree or Equivalent.
• Pleasant, congenial and trustworthy customer interactions.

Responsibilities

• Provide friendly customer service in the assigned area.
• Promote opening charge accounts and gift card purchases.
• Follow company policies and selling floor procedures.
• Assist in proper merchandise presentation, tagging, sizing and display.

Skills

Customer service

Sales techniques

Merchandising

Education

High School Degree or Equivalent

Job description

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Juniors Associate

Full Time Selling Oxford, AL, US

Salary Range: $12.00 To $13.00 Hourly

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• 1.Ensures friendly customer service with a smile in assigned area.
• 2.Promotes the opening of charge accounts and gift card purchases.
• 3.Understands and carries out all company policies and selling floor procedures.
• 4.Aids the Area Merchandiser (AM) or Assistant Area Merchandisers (AMA) in the proper presentation of merchandise; including but not limited to: ticketing, signing, sizing, and display.
• 5.Participates in the preparation of merchandise for sales and special promotions.
• 6.Participates in the training of new sales associates, as delegated by the AM or Manager.
• 7.Follows area assignments to ensure an efficient, smooth running department with a high morale.
• 8.Takes inventories and maintains unit control records as requested by the AM, AMA, or Manager.
• 9.Alert management of ways to prevent shoplifting and internal shrinkage.
• 10.Participates in daily fill-ins from under stock and back stock to ensure complete color and size availability. Assists in daily stock.
• 11.Communicates needs or customer requests to the AM or AMA.
• 12.Makes every effort to maintain personal and departmental sales volume and sales commission goals as assigned.
• 13. Exhibits competent sales techniques to prospective customers in a friendly manner. Gives customer service with a smile.
• 14.Performs assigned tasks with minimal supervision in a timely manner.

**This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties performed by this employee. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties as requested by the Store Manager, Area Merchandiser, or Assistant Area Merchandiser.

**This is an hourly position.

POSITION SPECIFICATIONS

EDUCATION: High School Degree or Equivalent.

TRAITS: Pleasant, congenial, accurate, efficient, flexible, motivated, fashion minded, ability to organize, follow instructions in a timely manner and trustworthy. Pleasant telephone etiquette; basic mathematical skills.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF JOB: The physical demands listed are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the job: Required to stand for specified time periods, walk, talk or hear, use hands and have ability to reach overhead. Regular lifting or moving of up to 5lbs, possible up to 25lbs. Requires bending, stooping, and limited ability to climb stairs. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus and ability to write, count, and read required shipping/ company paperwork.