Resale Buyer Trainees & Sales/Customer Service

Uptown Cheapskate; San Marcos (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in the resale fashion market is seeking enthusiastic individuals for part-time positions. This role involves assisting customers, maintaining store aesthetics, and providing top-notch service. Ideal candidates will have a passion for fashion, strong communication skills, and a reliable work ethic. Join a vibrant team that values creativity and customer satisfaction, and enjoy flexible scheduling and competitive wages. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow in the sustainable fashion industry while making a positive impact in the community.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

401k

Employee Discount

Flexible Scheduling

Comprehensive Training

Qualifications

• Strong customer service and sales skills required.
• Team player with good leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers on the sales floor and provide excellent service.
• Maintain a clean and visually appealing store.
• Supervise staff and coach team members.

Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork

Leadership

Communication

Sales Skills

Fashion Knowledge

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Pay Competitive

Location: San Marcos, Texas

Employment type: Part-Time

Job Description

• Req#: 1219853

AT THIS TIME, WE ARE PRIMARILY NEEDING INDIVIDUALS WHO CAN WORK SOME WEEKDAY MORNING SHIFTS. IF YOU HAVE NONE AVAILABLE, WE ARE NOT ABLE TO CONSIDER YOU AT THIS TIME.

IMPORTANT! We will contact you VIA E-MAIL if we wish to schedule an interview. Please check your SPAM folder for a response. If you have not heard back from us in a week, please feel free to follow up. You will not be contacted by phone or by text except under special circumstances.

Uptown Cheapskate San Marcos is an award-winning locally-owned upscale fashion exchange specializing in resale of trendy, designer and vintage apparel & accessories for men and women. We have been voted Best of Hays County and Stars of San Marcos and our Austin and College Station locations have also won multiple awards.

We offer:

• Competitive wages
• Health insurance
• Paid time Off
• 401k
• Employee discount
• Flexible scheduling
• Comprehensive training on both fashion and business

FASHION CONSULTANT: SALES / CUSTOMER SERVICE
Responsibilities include:

• Assisting customers on the sales floor, in the dressing room and at the register.
• Providing excellent customer service at all times.
• Demonstrating high values and service by leading by example on and off the sales floor.
• Helping maintain a fresh and visually enticing store that is clean and well organized at a level exceeding the competition and above customer expectations.
• Processing incoming product to include tagging, sensoring and moving to and from back stock as needed.
• Assisting with displays and housekeeping.

Requirements:

• Team player with good people skills.
• Personable and pleasant.
• Ability to display a high level of energy without the need for motivation.
• Reliable and dependable with excellent work ethic.

ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADVANCEMENT:
SHIFT LEADER / KEYHOLDER
Shift leader responsibilities include:

• Opening and closing the store by following a list of tasks assigned for each day.
• Supervising staff.
• Coaching, training and motivating team members to achieve higher performance and interaction with all customers.
• Demonstrating high values and service by leading by example on and off the sales floor.
• Helping maintain a fresh and visually enticing store that is clean and well organized at a level exceeding the competition and above customer expectations.
• Assisting management and ownership with running the store.
• Excellence at sales, customer service, inventory management, housekeeping and all other in-store tasks.

Qualifications:

• Team player with good leadership and people skills.
• Strong coaching, customer service and selling skills with a take-charge mentality.
• Strong verbal and written skills.
• Outwardly display a high level of energy without the need for motivation.

PART-TIME AND FULL TIME AVAILABLE
ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES:
We are looking for seasoned resale professionals & buyers who have worked specifically in the secondhand resale clothing industry. Previous experience with another secondhand resale store for management is strongly preferred. We seek motivated individuals with a long-term interest in sustainable fashion. For assistant managers, experience and an interest in future opportunities in management, district-management and corporate-level positions down the road is a plus.
BUYER:
Buyers work directly with our vendors (the public) to determine what product we take in. If you are upbeat, positive, love fashion, people, and learning and are looking for a career or something full time, we want to meet you! Join a company that offers the community a clothing recycling option and a way to score on current fashion at a great price.
BUYER responsibilities include:

• Participate in sorting, evaluating and buying gently used brand name clothing, accessories and shoes from customers.
• Providing excellent customer service through brand and style knowledge.
• Participate in visual merchandising of store and overall appearance.
• Sales and customer service to shoppers.

Required Attributes:

• Must live, eat and breathe fashion!
• Stellar knowledge of young adult fashion and brands plus designer. Vintage a plus!
• Amazing organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• Energetic upbeat outlook.
• Desire to have a career and grow with the company.

PART-TIME AND FULL TIME AVAILABLE!
ASSISTANT STORE MANAGER:
The assistant store manager will assist the general manager and ownership with the operation of a profitable store that is focused on exceptional customer service that exceeds expectations. Responsible for all aspects of assisting with managing the store may include opening and closing the store, buying product from the public, hiring/scheduling, helping to develop and manage a team focused on the customer, assisting with the oversight of day to day store operations to achieve sales and profitability goals, customer acquisition and customer retention. Also responsible for assisting with inventory quality control and budgeting, including labor cost and operational expenses. This is a hands-on, led by example position.
Responsibilities include:

• Team Development- Identifying, recruiting and properly staffing the store to ensure customer needs are exceeded while scheduling to maintain labor budget goals.
• Coaching, training and motivating team members to achieve higher performance and interaction with all customers.
• Demonstrate high values and service by leading by example on the sales floor.
• Schedule regular meetings with team members to keep abreast with additional training, changing conditions and current fashion trends.
• Sales and Results Driven.
• Develop and execute strategies to drive customer traffic, customer buys and customer sales.
• Adhere to company guidelines keeping COGS (cost of goods) in balance and minimizing the potential for loss.
• Maintain a fresh and visually enticing store that is clean and well organized at a level exceeding the competition and above customer expectations.

Qualifications:

• Strong demonstration of current fashion trends for core customer.
• Strong coaching/leadership, customer service and selling skills with a take-charge mentality.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays and consisting of 42-45 hours per week.
• Strong verbal and written skills.
• Demonstration of management skills and the go-to source for the team for creative solutions for all challenges encountered.
• Outwardly display a high level of energy without need for motivation.

PART-TIME AND FULL TIME AVAILABLE

About the company

Uptown Cheapskate is an upscale resale franchise. Learn more at UptownCheapskate.com