Retail Assistant

Primark Stores Limited; Schaumburg (IL); On-site; USD 18,184 - 25,898; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive starting base pay

Set schedules and guaranteed hours

Paid time off

Employee discount

Career development programs

401K Retirement Plan & Company Match

Well-being initiatives and employee assistance

Job summary

A leading retail fashion company is seeking a Sales Associate to create amazing in-store experiences for customers. This full-time role involves assisting customers with purchases, maintaining the shop floor, and processing transactions efficiently. The ideal candidate will be passionate about customer service and fashion, with strong communication skills. Starting base hourly rate is $16.00, with the potential for increases at 6 months and 1 year.

Qualifications

• Passionate about creating amazing in-store experiences.
• Strong communicator with good listening skills.
• Experience in a busy retail environment is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Providing customers with an amazing experience.
• Maintaining a well-organized shop floor and stockroom.
• Processing transactions efficiently at the till points.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Organizational skills

Team player

Attention to detail

Interest in fashion

Job description

Overview

Because your opportunities are endless

Here at Primark, we love to do things our own way. We help our customers keep up with high fashion at affordable prices. We do everything with passion, high standards and care around here. And if that sounds like you, join us as a Sales Associate.

Benefits

Because you matter

This is a Full-Time position

People are at the heart of what we do, so it’s essential that we provide you with the right environment to perform at your very best. We offer benefits that put you first:

• Salary: we offer a competitive starting base pay with $0.50 increases at 6 months and 12 months of employment
• Balance: Plan your life outside of work with set schedules and guaranteed hours
• Paid time off: Earn paid time off for every hour you work, inclusive of part time roles
• Discounts: Use your in-store employee discount across our fabulous range
• Development: Grow your career with our development programs and career paths
• Retirement: Secure your future with our generous 401K Retirement Plan & Company Match
• Workspace: Enjoy our best in class back of house colleague workspace
• Support: Explore our well-being initiatives and employee assistance programs

Responsibilities

What will I be doing?

As a Sales Associate, you’ll be making our customer’s day, every day. Here’s what this looks like in action:

• Providing customers with an amazing experience as you help them with things like sizes or styles, purchases, or returns
• Setting up a good-looking shop floor with full shelves, tidy fitting rooms and all the latest fashions, as well as keeping a tidy and well-organised stockroom
• Delivering a fast, friendly, efficient experience at till points, processing queries, voids, and returns
• Receiving, unpacking and checking off new deliveries. Getting our products on to the shop floor and ensuring they’re all correctly priced - all while making sure everything meets our high standards

Who you are

• We love to delight our customers with amazing in store experiences and that starts with you! Here’s what we need:
• You’re passionate about people and creating those amazing experiences
• You’re honest, a strong communicator who can also listen, share ideas and get involved where needed
• You’ve got good organisational skills and attention to detail
• You’re a team player with high levels of motivation, a positive attitude and willingness to learn
• You’re interested in fashion and the latest looks
• Ideally, you’ve got some experience working within a busy retail environment

Application and terms

To join us, apply today!

The starting base hourly rate for this role is: $16.00

This role is eligible for a $0.50 increase at both 6 months and 1 year of continued employment at Primark.

The pay rate offered for this role is based on the candidate’s geographic region of work.

EEO and compliance

Our fashion isn’t one-size-fits-all and neither is our culture. Primark promotes equal employment opportunity, we strive to create an inclusive workplace where people can be themselves, access opportunities and thrive together.

Primark is an equal opportunity employer. Primark does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Primark is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please email [e-mail] with your request. This email is not for general employment inquiries or correspondence. We will only respond to those requests that are related to accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.

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