Retail Associate, PTU - Converse Michigan Avenue

Nike Inc; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts up to 50% off

Tuition Assistance up to $5,250

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Parental & Family Leaves

401(k) Plan

Commuter Benefits

Mental and Emotional Health Benefits

Job summary

Nike Inc is seeking a Converse Retail Associate in Chicago. Be the energetic, authentic ambassador who helps customers find gear and stay on trend while representing the Converse/Nike family.

You’ll learn the product, support store goals, and bring energy to the floor through service, knowledge, and teamwork. Shifts vary by location and season, with a starting hourly rate that reflects retail benchmarks.

Qualifications

• Flexible with scheduling and available to work retail hours, including days, evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Physical requirements may include bending, squatting, reaching, climbing and standing for extended periods.
• Must be at least 18 years old.

Responsibilities

• Guide customers to gear that elevates performance and meets needs.
• Maintain store appearance, hit goals and move with purpose.
• Build connections with customers and teammates to create an engaging shopping experience.
• Model reliability and integrity in every interaction.

Skills

Customer service

Sales orientation

Communication

Job description

Be an All Star as a Converse Retail Associate You’re energetic, a rebel – a game-changer – and we want you on our team. Bring your authentic form of self-expression together with other individuals, creating a unique vibe that is unlike anywhere else. Our shoes are iconic, just like you and just like our customers. Be part of continuing our legacy of inspiring, motivating and embracing the world of sport, culture, and creativity.

At Converse, we celebrate and welcome you for who you are and encourage you to bring your individual style and passion to your team. We enjoy pushing boundaries together and innovating beyond what we ever thought was possible. We’re proud to offer you benefits you’ll actually use, including product discounts, access to employee-only events and sample sales, incredible learning and growth opportunities and so much more.

The starting hourly rate for this position isㅤ$18.00

Committing to your hours of availability and maintaining flexibility within those hours is a core component of retail employment. Standard shifts are generally scheduled between 5:00 AM and 11:00 PM of the store's timezone. Overnight positions may work shifts between 9:00 PM and 7:00 AM of the store's timezone. Specific schedules will vary by location, season, and business demands. Shifts are scheduled based on store needs and your employment type.

Depending on store needs, managers will make every effort to schedule shifts within your provided availability, business needs may occasionally require you to work outside of those hours. Additionally, from time to time, business needs may require you to provide additional or different availability.

Retail Expected Hours

• Full Time: 32–40 hours/week
• Part Time: 14–29 hours/week
• Seasonal: Up to 40 hours/week based on business need
• Part Time Under: 5–15 hours/week

Be Rewarded for a Job Well Done

• Discounts up to 50% off for you and eligible family members, from Nike, Converse, and Jordan
• Tuition Assistance of up to $5,250 per calendar year (Eligibility Varies)
• Accrued Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay(Eligibility Varies)
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance(Eligibility Varies)
• Parental & Family Leaves; Short and Long-Term Disability (Eligibility Varies)
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Accounts & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (Eligibility Varies)
• 401(k) Plan (Eligibility Varies)
• Financial Coaching and Education Benefits (Eligibility Varies)
• Commuter Benefits
• Mental and Emotional Health Benefits
• Child Development Support and Caregiving Benefits (Eligibility Varies)
• Employee Assistance Program

Information about benefits can be found here.

Who We’re Looking For

• You lead with service. You understand and obsess the consumer’s needs, then guide them to the gear that elevates their performance.
• You fuel the day’s momentum. You know the product, honor the details, and keep the store sharp. You hit your goals and move with purpose.
• You build connection. You show up for the consumer and your teammates. You bring the energy of sport, share your knowledge, and create a space where everyone feels seen and supported.
• You bring integrity to every moment. You meet our elevated standards, communicate honestly, and model reliability in every interaction.

Qualifications

• Flexible with scheduling and available to work retail hours, which may include day, evening, weekends, and/or holidays, based on department and store/company needs.
• Physical requirements may include the ability to bend, squat, reach, climb a ladder and stand for extended periods of time with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Must be at least 18
• Relocation support and work authorization assistance are not available for this role.

An online assessment is part of the application process for this role. During the assessment, you’ll be asked questions that give you the chance to demonstrate your personality and behavioral preferences by choosing between statements. The questions are directed at personality characteristics that relate to successful performance in the Retail Athlete/Associate role at NIKE. NIKE uses the scores from this assessment as part of determining who to advance in the hiring process. If you would like to request an accommodation related to the assessment, please contact [e-mail].

We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.