Keyholder

Oxford Industries; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 24,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Lilly Pulitzer is seeking a Seasonal Brand Strategy Brand Associate to support daily store operations in the Lilly Pulitzer retail store. The role involves sales, customer service, and safeguarding store assets in line with brand guidelines.

A four year college degree is preferred, but not required. Prior experience in a retail store is required. This position is part-time hourly with overtime eligibility and a pay range stated below.

Qualifications

• A four year college degree is preferred, but not required for the position.
• Prior experience in a retail store is required.

Responsibilities

• Understand the overall concept of Lilly Pulitzer, including the lifestyle, the customer, the merchandise and the heritage
• Present and sell merchandise consistent with the brand
• Greet each customer and provide the sales assistance appropriate to sell merchandise to the customer
• Know the merchandise on the floor and suggest merchandise to customers as appropriate
• Provide suggestions to management for merchandising which may improve sales

Skills

Retail sales

Customer service

Merchandising

POS operation

Inventory management

Education

Four-year college degree

Tools

EREG POS

Job description

Lilly Pulitzer Job Type: Seasonal Brand Strategy

Our Brand mission is to inspire confidence and optimism, inviting everyone to shine bright and stand out.

Our Brand vision statement is: “Create Your Sunshine, A Resort State of Mind”.

Our Brand Equities are: Casual Glamour, Sunny & Spirited, and Charmingly Disarming.

The Keyholder has responsibility for assisting with the daily operation of the Lilly Pulitzer retail store. This includes sales, serving the customer, and safeguarding the assets of the store.

Responsibilities

• Understand the overall concept of Lilly Pulitzer, including the lifestyle, the customer, the merchandise and the heritage
• Present and sell merchandise consistent with the brand
• Greet each customer and provide the sales assistance appropriate to sell merchandise to the customer
• Know the merchandise on the floor and suggest merchandise to customers as appropriate
• Provide suggestions to management for merchandising which may improve sales
• Build a personal client book
• Use the EREG POS software system effectively
• Learn the EREG point-of-sale software system, and be able to troubleshoot in the absence of the Store Manager and Assistant Store Manager
• Use the system to perform the following tasks: routine register transactions, routine inventory receivings and transfers, and opening and closing of the registers and store
• Safeguard the assets of the store
• Maintain the integrity of the inventory
• Prevent inventory shrink to the extent reasonable and appropriate
• Assist in performing cycle counts, and a year-end comprehensive physical inventory
• Operate the store consistently with the prescribed company policies and procedures for the store
• Provide ideas to grow and improve the business. This may include ideas for merchandising, staffing, floor displays, store fixturing, advertising, promotion, hours of operation or any other ideas which may improve and grow the business

Skills Required to Perform Successfully

• Understand Lilly Pulitzer and have a genuine enthusiasm and interest for the concept, the customer and the merchandise
• Sufficient fashion credibility to sell merchandise to customers
• The initiative and self-assurance to be able to approach and sell customers comfortably
• A high level of dedication, commitment and initiative to operate a store dependably and with minimal supervision or direction
• The flexibility of schedule to accommodate the hours typical of retail store employee
• The ability and comfort level to operate with an automated point of sale system
• The detail orientation necessary to safeguard the assets of the store. This includes cash reconciliation and inventory management

A four year college degree is preferred, but not required for the position. Prior experience in a retail store is required.

Miscellaneous

This position is classified as, part-time hourly; it is non-exempt and eligible for overtime. Given the seasonality of the business, this position may require flexible, additional working hours during peak periods. This position is reviewed annually.

Pay Range: $17.25/hour - $20.25/hour. Pay is based on multiple factors, such as qualifications/skills/experience, geography, and state and local wage laws. In addition, bonus and/or commission and benefits including healthcare, retirement savings, paid time off/vacation, and product discounts may be offered.

Lilly Pulitzer is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants based on race, color, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religious creed, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, military and veteran status, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, reproductive health decision-making, lawful off-duty use of marijuana, any other characteristic protected by law, or any combination of two or more of the characteristics listed here.

Lilly Pulitzer participates in E-Verify. Right to Work Statement in English and Spanish.

If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, please contact the Lilly Pulitzer Talent Development Department at 610-878-5550.

Lilly Pulitzer’s mission is to inspire confidence and optimism, inviting everyone to shine bright and stand out. It all started more than 65 years ago with a simple shift dress in Palm Beach, Florida and one incredible woman with the courage to find her joy and create her future. Today, Lilly Pulitzer provides a collection of authentic American Resort Wear inspired by our Palm Beach roots. Lilly Pulitzer can be found online and in over 60 company-operated retail stores, 70+ Signature Stores and major department stores nationwide.