PT Sales Associate

verabradley; Estero (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

401k program

DailyPay

Volunteer PTO

Wellness program

Job summary

Vera Bradley in Estero, FL is seeking a friendly retail team member to support the customer experience and store operations. You will engage guests, drive add-on sales, and accurately process transactions while upholding brand standards.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, prior retail or POS experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Retail or customer service experience preferred.
• Retail POS system experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Engage the guest and enhance her Experience through product awareness and team selling.
• Treat all Vera Bradley employees and guests with respect and maintain a positive work environment.
• Drive store results through add on selling and conversion that meet the guest's wants and needs.
• Maintain Vera Bradley brand standards through assistance in visual merchandising excellence.
• Help to maintain a clean, organized and inviting environment for the customer.
• Maintain organization of stock room.
• Process sales transactions in a professional manner using POS system.
• Comply with all established company policies and procedures.

Skills

Exceptional sales skills

Excellent interpersonal, written and

Polite and professional

Proactive, adaptable under pressure

Flexible schedule including nights and

Strong team player

Job description

Support and maintain the integrity of the Vera Bradley "experience" through exceptional customer service, upholding store image standards, maximizing sales and assisting in store operational needs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (Note: Other duties may be assigned)

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Engage the guest and enhance her Experience through product awareness and team selling
• Treat all Vera Bradley employees and guests with respect and maintain a positive work environment
• Drive store results through add on selling and conversion that meet the guest's wants and needs
• Maintain Vera Bradley brand standards through assistance in visual merchandising excellence
• Help to maintain a clean, organized and inviting environment for the customer
• Maintain organization of stock room
• Ability to accurately process transactions in an professional manner
• Comply with all established company policies and procedures
• Process sales transactions utilizing POS system

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• High School graduate preferred
• Prior retail experience strongly preferred
• Experience with retail POS system a plus

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Polite and professional
• Exceptional sales skills
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Proactive, adaptable with the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines in a fast paced environment
• Available to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends
• Strong team player

ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Constant walking and standing; frequent bending, stooping and reaching
• Must be able to work with strong fragrances and scents in the form of eau de toilette, burning candles, bath and shower gel, body lotion, hand cream and bar soap throughout the work day.
• Strong sensory skills, such as good eyesight, good hearing, and dexterity
• Consistently lift 10-35 lbs; occasionally lift up to 55 lbs with the ability to push or pull more than 55 lbs.

BENEFITS

• Incentive eligible position, based on achievement of company and store metrics
• Opportunity to serve your community by taking advantage of volunteer paid time off
• Generous employee discount on VeraBradley products
• Opportunities for leadership development, skill development and career advancement.
• Holistic wellness program providing no cost access to a variety of financial, physical, and mental wellness experts
• DailyPay option for wage payment
• 401k with generous company match, immediate vesting (service and age requirement)
• Ancillary Benefits including pet insurance, cell phone discount, employee referral bonus and much more!

Equal Opportunity Employer/Vets/Disabled

Vera Bradley is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Aff

Vera Bradley provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Our intention is to fill this opening within 30 days of the orig