Retail Sales Associate

Vuori; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 23,281 - 26,642; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Discount

Paid Time Off

Wellness Benefits

Job summary

Vuori in Santa Barbara is seeking a Retail Sales Associate to connect with customers and communicate our brand values through product knowledge and a positive outlook. You will engage with customers, greet them, and help them find the right merchandise while representing Vuori with enthusiasm.

You will also contribute to hitting sales goals, expand product knowledge, support inventory and merchandising, and assist in keeping the store floor neat, stocked, and welcoming for every guest.

Qualifications

• Availability to work nights, weekends and holidays.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to build relationships with customers and colleagues.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to learn procedures and processes.

Responsibilities

• Create an unforgettable customer experience.
• Forge lasting relationships with customers.
• Provide expert product knowledge and feedback.
• Achieve sales goals in a team-based commission environment.
• Support inventory and merchandising needs.
• Maintain a clean and organized selling floor.

Skills

Customer relationships

Communication

Team-based selling

Sales goals

Inventory management

Cash handling

Job description

Vuori is re-defining what athletic apparel looks like: built to move and sweat in but designed with a casual aesthetic to transition into everyday life. We draw inspiration from an active coastal California lifestyle; an integration of fitness, creative expression and life. Our high energy fast paced retail environment is reflected in the clothes we make. We aim to inspire others to take on all aspects of their lives with clarity, enthusiasm and purpose…while having a lot of fun along the way. We are proud to be an outlet for opportunity and for personal growth and success.

Job Description

The role of a Retail Sales Associate at Vuori is to forge connections with customers while communicating Vuori’s brand values through insightful product knowledge and a happy optimistic outlook.

What you'll get to do:

Create an unforgettable customer experience

• Forge lasting relationships with customers.
• Work with the sales team to ensure each customer receives the best service possible.
• Greet customers in a timely, authentic and engaging manner.
• Prepare the fitting rooms, find sizes, and provide honest knowledgeable feedback to customers regarding merchandise style and fit.

Be the business

• Achieve sales goals in a team-based commission environment.
• Seek new product knowledge in the broader fashion landscape and active-wear specifically to serve as an expert for the customer.
• Assist in the completion of projects while keeping the focus on customer experience.
• Communicating inventory needs to support the business goal.

Operations

• Ensure the sales floor is stocked every evening.
• Collaborate with management in areas of inventory management.
• Ensure the retail store is cleaned on a regular basis – including floors and bathroom.
• Understand and execute cash control procedures including bank deposits, petty cash.
• Assist in the implementation and maintenance of all merchandising/visual directives.
• Ensure the selling floor is neat, clean, organized and reflects the correct visual image at all times.
• Identify and communicate product concerns in a timely manner.

Qualifications

• Must be available to work nights, weekends and holidays.
• Must adhere to scheduled shifts with punctuality.
• Ability to develop relationships with customers and colleagues.
• Ability to positively and proactively handle customer concerns.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to quickly learn new procedures and processes.
• Strong organizational skills and follow through skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• High level of ownership, accountability and initiative.
• Eager to develop new skills and responsive to feedback.

Additional Information

Our investment in you:

At Vuori, we’re proud to offer the following to our employees:

• Health Insurance
• Savings and Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Generous Vuori Discount & Industry Perks
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness & Fitness benefits

The hourly range for this role is $16.90/hr - $19.34/hr, plus team pooled commission.

Vuori is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.