Retail Sales Associate

Staples, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Weekly pay

Paid time off

Associate discounts

Retail discounts

401(k) match

Dental & vision

Job summary

Staples, Inc. is hiring Sales Associates to provide exceptional customer service, help customers find products, suggest solutions, and process returns or online pickups. You’ll work in a collaborative, fast-paced retail environment with a fun, team-oriented culture and immediate hiring with training provided.

The role offers flexible part-time hours, weekly pay, associate discounts, retirement plan, dental and vision coverage, and opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• Flexible schedule based on store needs.
• Engage with customers to understand their needs.
• Collaborate in a fast-paced environment.
• Resolve conflicts in a calm, cooperative manner.
• Maintain honesty and integrity with customer and business information.
• Lift/move materials up to 50 pounds and be able to stand and walk for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Multitask on cashier, sales, and merchandising responsibilities
• Respond quickly and resourcefully to customer requests and concerns
• Create a positive, inviting environment for customers
• Understand and use basic selling skills to engage and present solutions
• Handle returns and online pick-ups
• Be flexible on responsibilities (e.g., cleaning, stocking shelves, other duties as assigned)

Skills

Customer service

Cashier experience

Team collaboration

Conflict resolution

Flexibility

Communication

Job description

Sales Associates provide exceptional customer service with our customers’ needs in mind. You’ll help customers find products, provide solutions, and handle returns or online pickups. You’ll also be collaborative and inclusive in helping our customers while being part of a fun, team-oriented retail culture. Hiring immediately and training provided.

Get great perks.

• Flexible part time hours, generous paid time off, weekly pay and career growth opportunities

• Associate discounts on in-store and online merchandise, services and warranty plans

• Discounts at hundreds of retailers, restaurants and more

• 401(k) plan with a company match

• Dental and vision insurance

• And many more benefits

• Compensation based on qualifications and experience

Help both your customers and your store win.

• Multitask on cashier, sales, and merchandising responsibilities

• Respond quickly and resourcefully to customer requests and concerns

• Create a positive, inviting environment for customers

• Understand and use basic selling skills to engage and present solutions

• Handle returns and online pick-ups

• Be flexible on responsibilities (e.g., cleaning, stocking shelves, other duties as assigned)

Essential skills and experience:

• Able to work a flexible schedule based on the store’s needs

• Must be able to and want to engage with customers and understand their needs

• Ability to collaborate and work cooperatively in a high paced and sometimes stressful environment

• Manage conflict in a reasonable, nonconfrontational and cooperative manner

• Ability to act with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information

• Ability to lift/move materials in the 10 - 50 pound range, climb ladders, stand and walk continuously

• Preferred but not required: customer service or cashier experience in a retail environment

Staples does not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.