Lead, Full Time - Valley Fair - CA

Banana Republic; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Merchandise discount

Paid time off

Medical insurance

401(k) matching

Employee stock purchase

Job summary

Banana Republic in Santa Clara is looking for an engaging associate to support the store leadership and drive a best-in-class customer experience. You will role model selling behaviors, educate customers about loyalty programs, and collaborate with teammates to complete tasks efficiently.

The role emphasizes customer-centric service, adaptability in schedule, and a focus on delivering seamless omnichannel experiences.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering excellent customer service.
• Clear, direct communication with colleagues and customers.
• Ability to adapt to a flexible schedule (including evenings, weekends).

Responsibilities

• Support store leadership and act as a role model for selling behaviors.
• Educate customers about loyalty programs and deliver a best-in-class customer experience.
• Collaborate with team to ensure tasks are completed efficiently and aim to meet goals.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Flexible schedule

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.

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

Hourly Range: $18.70 - $22.00

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.