Retail Assocaite (Seasonal)

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

American Girl in Dallas is seeking a Sales Department Clerk (Retail Associate) to provide friendly, prompt service in a fast-paced environment. You will report to the Sales Manager and help guests find merchandise and participate in store events and promotions.

Key duties include greeting customers, answering questions, processing POS transactions, upselling when appropriate, and collaborating with the team to reach sales goals.

Qualifications

• Growth mindset with willingness to learn and adapt.
• Sales experience in retail or service is preferred.
• Basic computer skills and familiarity with POS systems.
• Willing to work a flexible retail schedule including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide prompt, friendly sales assistance to customers.
• Assess needs, share product knowledge and upsell when possible.
• Inform customers about store events and promotions.
• Process all POS transactions accurately and efficiently.
• Resolve issues and turn returns into exchanges when possible.
• Communicate merchandise needs to management in a timely manner.
• Contribute to team goals and store performance.

Skills

Growth mindset

Sales experience

Interpersonal skills

Computer literacy

Tools

POS System

Job description

CREATIVITY IS OUR SUPERPOWER.It's our heritage and it's also our future. Because we don't just make toys. We create innovative products and experiences that inspire fans, entertain audiences and develop children through play. Mattel is at its best when every member of our team feels respected, included, and heard—when everyone can show up as themselves and do their best work every day. We value and share an infinite range of ideas and voices that evolve and broaden our perspectives with a reach that extends into all our brands, partners, and suppliers.

The Team:The American Girl Retail team is integral in providing lifetime memories to American Girl fans and their families. Our experiential retail stores provide shopping destinations like no other. This requires Innovation, Collaboration, and Execution from all who are a part of this division. Our in-store experiences range depending on location from Girl and Doll Salons, Full-Service Restaurants, Personal Shopping, Ear Piercing (Girl and Doll), hosting Parties/Celebrations to name a few. Expect a dynamic and fast-paced role where you get to make decisions that impact the team as well as our customers.

Job Description

The Opportunity:The Sales Department Clerk (Retail Associate) is located at AG Retail location and reports directly to the Sales Manager. We are looking for a dynamic individual who has the interpersonal skills to provide prompt, efficient, and exceptional sales assistance within our customer-oriented environment.

What Your Impact Will Be:

• Approach, acknowledge and assist customers promptly; handle multiple customers effectively.
• Assess and meet customer merchandise and service needs by sharing product knowledge, answering questions, and directing customers to merchandise, suggestive upselling, and awareness of product availability.
• Share information on store events, promotions, and activities with customers.
• Promptly and accurately process all point-of-sale transactions.
• Help resolve customer problems and make suggestions/share product knowledge to turn returns into exchanges.
• Communicate merchandise and service needs to management on timely basis.
• Provide assistance to accomplish team and company goals.

Qualifications

What We're Looking For:

• Demonstrated agrowth mindset by staying curious and continuously learning, embracing challenges, and improving themselves.
• Sales experience in the specialty retail or service industry preferred.
• Must possess basic computer skills; some experience using a POS System, preferable.
• Must be willing to work a flexible retail schedule, including days, nights, and weekends.

Additional Information

Don't meet every single requirement?At Mattel, we are dedicated to an inclusive workplace and a culture of belonging. If you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

How We Work

American Girl is subsidiary of Mattel, a purpose driven company aiming to empower generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential. We live up to our purpose employing the following behaviors:

• We collaborate:Being a part of Mattel means being part of one team with shared values and common goals. Every person counts and working closely together always brings better results. Partnership is our process and our collective capabilities is our superpower.
• We innovate:At Mattel we always aim to find new and better ways to create innovative products and experiences. No matter where you work in the organization, you can always make a difference and have real impact. We welcome new ideas and value new initiatives that challenge conventional thinking.
• We execute:We are a performance-driven company. We strive for excellence and are focused on pursuing best-in-class outcomes. We believe in accountability and ownership and know that our people are at their best when they are empowered to create and deliver results.

Our Approach to Flexible Work:We embrace a flexible work model designed to empower a culture of growth, optimism, and wellbeing, where every employee can reach their full potential. Combining purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility, our focus is to optimize performance and drive connection for moments that matter.

Who We Are:American Girl is a premium brand for girls and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT, www.mattel.com ), a leading global toy and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world. We engage consumers and fans through our franchise brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, American Girl, Thomas & Friends, UNO, Masters of the Universe, Matchbox, Monster High, MEGA and Polly Pocket, as well as other popular properties that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies. Our offerings include toys, content, consumer products, digital and live experiences.

Mattel's award-winning workplace culture has been recognized by Forbes, Fast Company, Newsweek, Great Place to Work, TIME, and more.

The pay range for this position is between $15 and $17.25 [per hour]. The pay range is indicative of projected hiring range, however base pay will be determined based on a candidate’s work location, skills and experience.Mattel offers competitive total pay programs, comprehensive benefits, and resources to help empower a culture where every employee can reach their full potential.

Mattel is an Equal Opportunity Employer where we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day. We welcome all job seekers, and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran and protected veteran status, disability status, and or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment.