Lead Sales Associate

PVH Corp.; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading lifestyle brand as a Lead Associate, where you'll be at the frontline, promoting TOMMY HILFIGER merchandise. This position emphasizes customer service excellence while ensuring operational tasks are executed efficiently, and offers opportunities for professional growth within a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental insurance.

Above-market 401(k) contributions.

Flexible work schedules.

Tuition reimbursement for educational assistance.

Employee discounts at company outlets.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Represent the TH image through personal and professional appearance.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 40 pounds and to stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding customer service to meet company standards.
• Maintain merchandise levels and store cleanliness.
• Contribute to loss prevention procedures.

Skills

Communication

Customer Service

Time Management

Job description

Be part of an iconic story.

TOMMY HILFIGER is one of the world’s most recognized global lifestyle brands, confidently welcoming and inspiring consumers since 1985. Originally established in New York City and infused with the vibrant spirit of Americana, to create the modern uniform of accessible luxury. The TOMMY HILFIGER brands consist of TOMMY HILFIGER and TOMMY JEANS, complemented by a range of licensed product categories that extend the brand lifestyle across generations, geographies, activities and occasions. Tommy Hilfiger’s global marketing approach and communications strategy taps into culture through the world of F.A.M.E.S.: the people, organizations and ideas boldly driving the future of Fashion, Art, Music, Entertainment and Sport. Major global campaigns, sponsorship platforms, and disruptive activations with world-class athletes, musicians and entertainers bring a constant source of energy and inspiration to the brand. Immerse yourself in TOMMY HILFIGER here! (YouTube, Instagram, TikTok)

LEAD ASSOCIATE

REPORTS TO: Store Management

SUMMARY: The Lead Associate’s primary function is to sell and promote Tommy Hilfiger merchandise through execution of the TH Customer Service Standards. The Lead Associate has cash responsibilities and performs a variety of operational activities as assigned by Store Management.

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Consistently provides TH Customer Service to company standard.
• Keep merchandise filled to appropriate levels on sales floor.
• Ensure the store is visually distinctive and appearance impeccably maintained.
• Minimize shortages through proper loss prevention procedures.
• Demonstrates awareness of store sales plans and results.
• Demonstrates awareness of individual contribution to business results.
• Follow all operational policies and procedures.
• Manage time and prioritize tasks.
• Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Attends Take 5 meetings and participates in staff meetings, as required.

CUSTOMER SERVICE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Generate maximum sales potential in accordance with the TH Customer Service standards.
• Builds repeat customer base through excellent data capturing and service.
• Maintains strong knowledge regarding product, promotions, and special events in order to communicate to customers for more effective selling.
• Consistently foster a positive store experience by treating all customers and staff members in a fair and consistent manner.
• Effectively maintains zone coverage; acknowledges every customer within the zone; treats customers with priority over assigned tasks.
• Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Manage time and prioritize tasks.

PERSONAL:

• Represent the TH image through personal and professional appearance.
• Demonstrate professional image and conduct.
• Must be flexible to work rotating hours, as assigned by management.
• Communicate concerns to management.
• Assist in developing Sales Associates.
• Maintain respect of peer group, staff and supervisor.
• Create energy and excitement around shared goals and values and acts with integrity.
• Support all company / management decisions.
• Change schedules, adapt to the needs of the position, undertaking night shifts, weekends and holidays.

OPERATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Adhere to Policies and Procedures.
• Observe sales floor and stockroom for loss prevention and advises management
• of any unusual internal or external activity.
• Execute Opening and Closing checklist duties as directed by store management to ensure store is always ready for business.
• Operate all register transactions including that of management (refunds, exchanges, associate sales, post voids, store credits, sale sends, gift cards, cash pulls)
• Authorized to reconcile all media when requested: Count in register tills, count down register tills, safe cash fund secondary verification, audit registers between cashiers.
• Able to lift a minimum of 40 pounds and able to stand for long periods of time.

MERCHANDISING & VISUAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure consistent and accurate replenishment of product onto the sales floor.
• Comply with visual presentation standards.
• Execute markdowns and re-merchandise, as needed.
• Maintain store organization fixtures/hardware/general cleanliness.

Your Wellbeing is Our Priority

At PVH, we offer competitive, cost-effective, and comprehensive benefit packages. We strive to provide options when it comes to your health, finances, and work-life balance. This includes:

• Insurance:best in class medical insurance, vision insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and more.

• 401(k):An above-market 401(k) contribution to help our eligible associates save for retirement.

• Flexible Workplace:Company-paid holidays, paid time off, seasonal hours, and flexible work schedules.

• Wellbeing Support:A variety of wellbeing tools and programs.

• Care.com Services:Access to services for childcare, elder care, adoption preparation, pet care, plus reimbursement for backup care when your regular plans fall through.

• Education Assistance:Receive support for continued education including tuition reimbursement.

• Associate Discount:Shop at our company outlets and e-commerce sites at a discount.

Please note, eligibility depends on employment status, location and length of time employed with PVH and our benefits may be subject to change. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

About PVH:

We are brand builders who focus our passion and creativity to build Calvin Klein and TOMMY HILFIGER into the most desirable lifestyle brands in the world and at the same time position PVH as one of the best-performing brand groups in our sector. Guided by our values and enabled by our scale and global reach, we are driving fashion forward for good, as one team with one vision and one plan. That’s the Power of Us, that’s the Power of PVH+.

One of PVH’s greatest strengths is our people. Our collective desire is to create a workplace environment where every individual is valued, and every voice is heard, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse community of associates with a strong sense of belonging. Learn more about Inclusion & Diversity at PVH here.

PVH Corp. or its subsidiary ("PVH") is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment on the basis of their individual capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law. In addition to complying with all applicable laws, PVH is also committed to ensuring that all current and future PVH associates are compensated solely on job-related factors such as skill, ability, educational background, work quality, experience and potential.

To achieve these goals, across the United States and its territories, PVH prohibits any PVH employee, agent or representative from requesting or otherwise considering any job applicant’s current or prior wages, salary or other compensation information in connection with the hiring process. Accordingly, applicants are asked not to disclose this salary history information to PVH.