PT Sales Associate: Malbon Golf

Leap Inc; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An innovative retail company is seeking passionate part-time sales associates to join their new store in Chicago's West Loop. This role is perfect for golf enthusiasts who excel in customer service and thrive in a fast-paced environment. You will be responsible for creating exceptional experiences for customers, supporting the store's operations, and driving sales through genuine connections. With a focus on teamwork and adaptability, you will contribute to a vibrant retail culture that values diversity and growth. Join a forward-thinking team that is revolutionizing the retail landscape and enjoy perks like employee discounts and a 401k plan.

Benefits

Employee discount on product

401k

Bonus Eligible

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• 1+ year of customer service or retail experience preferred.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Create exceptional customer experiences and support store maintenance.
• Drive sales and client engagement while maintaining a high floor presence.

Skills

Customer Service

Sales Skills

Golf Knowledge

Adaptability

Communication

Detail Oriented

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Shopify

Endear

Slack

Google Office

Job description

Our store teams are the heart of Leap and we need to find the best and brightest team to be the face of our Malbon Golf store coming to Chicago in the West Loop November 2024!

We are seeking Part-Time Sales Associates who embody the spirit of Malbon Golf culture, customer experience, and lifestyle.

What We’re Looking For:

• Create exceptional customer experiences by wardrobing each customer based off their needs.
• Able to accomplish multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment whilst servicing customers.
• Participate in general store maintenance; cleanliness & upkeep of store.
• Support the initiatives of the leadership team to drive sales, client engagement, team engagement, visual merchandising, and operational excellence.
• Model reliability and flexibility by being able to work varied hours and days to meet the needs of the business; including days, nights, weekends, holidays, and special events.
• Support other brands in the market/cluster that are under the Leap umbrella for new store openings, activations, and/or for additional coverage.
• Embrace learning and leveraging new technologies, systems, apps, etc.; experience with Shopify, Endear, Slack, Google Office is a plus.
• Capable and willing to perform opening and closing tasks in the store; potential to carry store keys.
• Technical golf knowledge and awareness of current trends + events required.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• One or more years of customer service and/or retail experience; background in similar category preferred.
• Comfortable working with/using a ladder and lifting a maximum of 50lbs.
• Maintain an active floor presence, including standing and walking for extended periods of time.

Who YOU Are:

• Golf Enthusiast - you're not only a fan of the sport but are on the course any chance you get! Your knowledge and interest expand far beyond just the players on tour and golf courses in your neighborhood. You are able to speak on the "fitting process", how to select the right golf ball and the impact a particular shaft on a club can have on a player's performance.
• Customer Obsessed & Service Oriented - Ability to initiate genuine connections, create a hospitable environment, anticipate customer needs and possess excellent selling skills.
• Collaborator - one team mindset, communicates clearly & proactively seeks opportunity to support others.
• Professional - punctual, accountable and honest; takes initiative, accountability, and demonstrates strong work ethic.
• Brand/Category Expert - Keeps up with trends, fashion, and news in related industries; shows passion and ability to teach and educate customers within a specific category.
• Adaptable & Entrepreneurial - Ability to be adaptable in multiple situations with a growth mindset and takes initiative to drive for results and proactively creates solutions to solve problems.
• Detail Oriented - operates with high efficiency and effectiveness, consistently produce polished and quality work.

Measures of Success:

• Key Performance Indicators: Sales, Conversion, UPT, AUR & Traffic.
• Support Customer outreach and brand activations.
• Ability to accomplish tasks on time and effectively.

About Leap:
The Leap platform launches and operates insight-driven retail stores for modern brands with better performance and less risk. Among the trailblazing brands we work with are: Paper Planes, Public Rec, Bad Birdie, True Classic Tees and many more.

Leap Employee Perks:

• Employee discount on product.
• 401k.
• Bonus Eligible.
• Employee Assistance Program.

It’s an exciting time to join our team as we revolutionize the world of retail and we look forward to having you on board!

Salary Range: $16/hr. - $18/hr.

In order to achieve our mission, we need to work hard to create a diverse community of Leapers to support the brand and customers we serve and help us all grow and thrive individually and as a team. Our differences make our organization special and are paramount to our culture. Your age, skin color, beliefs, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, parental status, vet status, gender identity are valued.