Lead, Full Time - Streets of Chester

Banana Republic; Chester (NJ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee merchandise discount

Paid time off

401(k) plan with company match

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Job summary

Banana Republic is seeking a store associate who supports the leadership team and embodies our selling behaviors to deliver a best-in-class customer experience. You will educate customers about loyalty programs, help maintain smooth operations, and collaborate with teammates to meet sales goals.

The role emphasizes respect, teamwork, and adaptability in a fast-paced retail environment. You should be comfortable lifting up to 30 pounds, working a flexible schedule including holidays and weekends,

Qualifications

• Customer service mindset and excellent communication.
• Ability to use tech to engage customers and coworkers.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule including holidays, evenings, weekends.

Responsibilities

• Treat customers and employees with respect to foster a positive environment.
• Educate customers about loyalty programs to build repeat business.
• Lead by example to model brand selling behaviors and deliver exceptional customer experiences.
• Support sales leader during non-peak hours with the customer at the focus.
• Collaborate with leadership to ensure tasks are completed timely and efficiently.
• Build expertise in the product lifecycle and in-store processes.
• Assist with opening/closing checklists and after-hours tasks.
• Leverage omni-channel tools to provide a frictionless customer journey.
• Ensure compliance standards are met.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Technology literacy

Flexibility

Lifting up to 30 lbs

Job description

About Banana Republic

Banana Republic is a storyteller’s brand, outfitting the modern explorer with high-quality, expertly crafted collections made to inspire and enrich life’s journeys. Founded in 1978 in San Francisco, we continue to evolve our heritage of exploration through thoughtfully designed apparel and accessories that blend timeless style with exceptional craftsmanship.

About Banana Republic

Banana Republic is a storyteller’s brand, outfitting the modern explorer with high-quality, expertly crafted collections made to inspire and enrich life’s journeys. Founded in 1978 in San Francisco, we continue to evolve our heritage of exploration through thoughtfully designed apparel and accessories that blend timeless style with exceptional craftsmanship.

Our team is made up of passionate, curious storytellers — creators and visionaries who seek out what’s next and bring it to life through elevated design, immersive experiences, and a shared spirit of creativity and innovation.

About The Role

In this role, you will support the store leadership team by performing functional tasks as assigned. You will act as a role model to employees to support selling behaviors and the execution of tasks in specific areas of expertise. You will focus on leading processes, executing tasks, and maintaining productivity to ensure goals are met. Through collaboration with your leadership team, your goal is to role model and teach your team and drive behaviors to deliver a best-in-class customer experience.

What you’ll do

• Consistently treat all customers and employees with respect and contribute to a positive work environment.
• Promote customer loyalty by educating customers about our loyalty programs.
• All leads are expected to become experts of the brand's selling behaviors by role modeling these behaviors with every customer who walks through our doors and allowing us to provide an exceptional customer experience.
• Support sales leader during (non-peak) hours, with the customer as the primary focus
• Support the store leadership team by collaborating effectively with employees and ensuring work tasks are completed in a timely and efficient manner
• Build and share expertise in the product lifecycle
• Support completion of work before or after the store operating hours, inclusive of opening and/or closing checklists
• Leverage omni-channel to deliver a frictionless customer experience.
• Ensure all compliance standards are met.

Who you are

• You embodyGapInc’sPurpose,Mission,Vision, Valuesand Behaviors
• Provides clear and direct communication of expectations.
• Ability to utilize technology effectively to engage with customers and team to meet goals
• Demonstrate interest and initiative towards continuous improvement and growth
• Agreeable to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business, including holiday, evening, overnight and weekend shifts.
• Able to maneuver around the sales floor, stockroom and office and can lift up to 30 pounds.

Hourly Range: $15.95 - $19.50

Employee pay will vary based on factors such as qualifications, experience, skill level, competencies and work location. We will meet minimum wage or minimum of the pay range (whichever is higher) based on city, county and state requirements.

Benefits at Banana Republic

• Merchandise discount for our brands: 50% off regular-priced merchandise at Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta, and 30% off at Outlet for all employees.
• One of the most competitive Paid Time Off plans in the industry.*
• Employees can take up to five “on the clock” hours each month to volunteer at a charity of their choice.*
• Extensive 401(k) plan with company matching for contributions up to four percent of an employee’s base pay.*
• Employee stock purchase plan.*
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance.*
• See more of the benefits we offer.
• For eligible employees

Gap Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, training and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, and make all employment decisions without regard to any protected status. We have received numerous awards for our long-held commitment to equality and will continue to foster a diverse and inclusive environment of belonging. In 2022, we were recognized by Forbes as one of the World's Best Employers and one of the Best Employers for Diversity.