Part-Time Sales Associate

Minis; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Minis in Richmond, VA is seeking a Sales Associate to deliver outstanding customer experiences and drive store performance. You will greet customers, assess needs, recommend merchandise, and support promotions while maintaining visual standards and accurate point-of-sale transactions.

The role requires strong communication, a customer-service mindset, basic math, and flexibility to work days, evenings, weekends, and possible overnight shifts. Retail experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Retail sales experience preferred.
• Strong communication and customer-service orientation.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Greet and assist customers promptly with a welcoming approach.
• Assess customer needs and guide to relevant merchandise.
• Utilize suggestive selling to increase sales.
• Maintain visual merchandising standards and organized displays.
• Process sales transactions accurately using POS systems.
• Assist with inventory tasks, restocking and organization.
• Demonstrate product knowledge to recommend merchandise.
• Keep a clean, professional store environment.
• Support store promotions and events to drive sales.
• Access and organize stock in high storage areas following safety protocols.
• Offer flexible availability for days, evenings, weekends, and travel if required.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Sales skills

Basic math

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

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 $13.50 - USD $13.50 /Hr.