PT Sales Associate

Forever 21; Tukwila (WA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Employee discount program

Employee discount

Job summary

A popular retail clothing brand in Tukwila is seeking a Sales Associate responsible for creating a welcoming environment and engaging customers to enhance their shopping experience. Candidates must be at least 16 years old with a preference for one year of retail sales experience. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential, along with the ability to work flexible hours. The position includes opportunities for overtime and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Minimum of one year of retail sales experience preferred.
• Must have cash handling experience.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Must be available for flexible work hours including weekends and holidays.
• Flexible schedule including closing shifts, weekends and holidays.
• Standing and walking up to 100% of the time; lift up to 50 lbs; repetitive motions and bending.

Responsibilities

• Create a welcoming environment for customers.
• Respond to customer inquiries promptly.
• Engage customers through basic selling techniques.
• Introduce sales, promotions, and brand initiatives.
• Complete sales transactions accurately.
• Maintain store visuals and assist with daily recovery and organization.
• Support cross-functional departments and share improvement ideas with management.

Skills

Energetic and charismatic

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Time management skills

Interpersonal skills

POS familiarity

Tools

POS system

Job description

Overview

The Sales Associate is responsible for demonstrating knowledge and love of the brand while ensuring each customer has an exciting and enjoyable experience. The Sales Associate brings a positive attitude and service mentality to every interaction in an effort to delight the Forever 21 shopper.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Consistently creates a welcoming environment as customers enter or exit the store.
• Immediately responds to customer inquiries and needs. Proactively seeks opportunities to deliver a great customer experience. Assists in the location, availability and selection of merchandise.
• Uses basic selling techniques to engage with the customer.
• Introduces current sales, promotions, credit card applications and other brand initiatives to gain customer’s loyalty.
• Follows the Company’s Customer FIRST model (Friendly Greeting, Identifying Needs, Responding, Suggesting and Styling, and Thanking).
• Completes sales transactions and maintains proper accountability at registers.
• Processes merchandise returns and exchanges courteously and under company guidelines. Speaks positively about the brand, about our customers, and about other team members. Demonstrates initiative, teamwork and ownership in every interaction.
• Maintains the visual standards for the selling floor, fitting rooms, visual displays and presentations. Assists in daily store recovery, before, during or after store opening hours.
• Adheres to company policies, procedures, and loss prevention practices.
• Shares feedback and ideas with management that will help improve the processes in the store. Adapts to an environment that changes quickly while managing multiple tasks.
• Provides support for all cross-functional departments.
• Helps set the tone and standards that drive customer satisfaction and that will lead the business to be recognizable within the market.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Minimum of one year of retail sales experience and previous cash handling experience is preferred. Must be energetic and charismatic.
• Must have strong communication, organizational and time management skills.
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to act with integrity and business maturity to ensure interactions are conducted without bias or prejudice.
• Must be able to complete sales transactions in POS register system.
• Must be available to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business which may include the closing shift, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be able to spend up to 100% of the working time standing and walking. Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. Must be able to perform repetitive finger, hand and wrist motions, as well as bending, stooping, reaching, squatting, kneeling, pushing, pulling, climbing ladders, and working with cleaning chemicals.

Pay and Benefits

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to position offered and work experience. In addition to your salary, Catalyst Brands offers a benefits package, including health care (medical, prescription, dental, vision), company paid life insurance and long term disability, 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off programs starting with minimum 15-days based on role, overtime pay (if hourly), flexible work schedule, and a generous employee discount program (all benefits are based on eligibility).

Additional information regarding the benefits for this position can be found here: https://sparcbenefits.com/Candidate-Benefits-Highlights

Reasonable Accommodation

The Company is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to enable qualified employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their jobs as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Equal Opportunity

Catalyst Brands is an equal opportunity employer. We value a culture of inclusion and diversity within our workforce, and are committed to maintaining a workplace free from prohibited employment conduct, including discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, domestic partner status, civil partnership, status as a covered veteran, status in the Uniformed Services of the United States, citizenship and any other characteristic protected by law (“Protected Characteristics”).

Physical Requirements

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Ability to maintain regular and timely attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Ability to remain in a stationary position for up to 8 hours per day
• Ability to constantly operate a computer, other office equipment and look at a monitor for up to 8 hours per day
• Ability to clearly and accurately communicate and exchange information verbally, in writing, or through other means in person, telephonically, or through virtual communication methods
• Ability to reach at or below shoulder level
• Ability to carry equipment, move boxes/samples, etc.
• For Stores & Distribution Centers : Bend, lift, open and move product and fixtures up to 50 lbs., as needed.

Please note that the deadline for submitting your application for this position is three weeks from the date the job posting was published.