Part-Time Sales Associate

Minis; Mount Prospect (IL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Minis in Mount Prospect is seeking a Sales Associate to deliver exceptional customer experiences by greeting customers, assessing needs, and guiding them to products and membership programs. This role focuses on building rapport, promoting the store, and driving sales with enthusiasm.

You will process sales at the POS, maintain displays, assist with promotions, stock shelves, and help ensure a clean, welcoming store environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Retail sales experience preferred.
• Strong communication skills.
• Strong customer service orientation.

Responsibilities

• Greet and assist customers promptly to acknowledge their presence.
• Assess customer needs and guide them to relevant merchandise with tailored recommendations.
• Utilize suggestive selling while staying knowledgeable about product availability.
• Maintain visual merchandising standards with organized displays.
• Process sales accurately using the POS system.
• Perform inventory tasks including restocking and organizing products.
• Demonstrate product knowledge to effectively recommend merchandise.
• Keep the store clean and professional at all times.
• Participate in promotions and sales events to support business goals.
• Access and organize stock in high storage areas following safety protocols.

Skills

Strong communication

Customer service oriented

Basic math skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

POS systems

Job description

Job Summary

The Sales Associate is at the heart of delivering outstanding customer experience, consistently providing exceptional service that exceeds expectations. By engaging with customers, identifying their needs, offering personalized recommendations, and promoting the store's membership program, this individual will play a key role in driving sales performance and ensuring the store’s success. This individual must have the ability to connect with customers, maintain a positive and welcoming environment, and promote the store’s products will directly contribute to creating memorable shopping experiences with enthusiasm and energy.

Essential Job Functions

• Promptly greet and assist customers: Acknowledge their presence immediately, offer assistance, and efficiently manage multiple customers at once
• Anticipate and fulfill customer needs: Utilize product knowledge to assess customer preferences, answer questions, guide them to relevant merchandise, and provide tailored recommendations.
• Utilize suggestive selling techniques while staying knowledgeable about product availability
• Maintain the store’s visual merchandising standards by keeping product displays organized and attractive.
• Process sales transactions accurately and efficiently using point-of-sale systems.
• Execute inventory management tasks including restocking and product organization.
• Demonstrate comprehensive product knowledge to effectively recommend and sell merchandise.
• Maintain a clean and professional store environment.
• Participate in store promotions and sales events to support overall business objectives.
• Ability to access and organize stock in high storage areas, ensuring efficient retrieval and placement while following safety protocols.
• Available to work a flexible schedule that supports the business, including days, evenings, weekends, and potential overnight shifts and travel as necessary.

Additional Qualifications

• Strong communication skills.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Basic math abilities are a must.

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Retail sales experience preferred.

Pay Range

USD $15.40 - USD $15.40 /Hr.