Retail Sales Associate - Ballwin, MO - Central Plaza

Old Navy; Ballwin (MO); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% discount on regular-priced merchandise

Competitive Paid Time Off plans

401(k) plan with company matching

Medical, dental, vision and life insurance

Employee stock purchase

Medical insurance

Job summary

A leading clothing retailer in Ballwin is searching for a Brand Associate who will be vital in engaging customers and providing top-notch service to foster brand loyalty. The role involves educating customers about loyalty programs, supporting operational tasks, and maintaining a positive shopping environment. Ideal candidates should possess strong communication skills, be passionate about retail, and be flexible in their scheduling, including weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Ability to effectively interact with customers and team members.
• Customer-focused both on and off the sales floor.
• Passionate about retail and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Open to feedback and focused on continuous improvement.
• Flexible schedule availability, including holidays and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Engage customers and provide excellent service to build brand loyalty.
• Educate customers on loyalty programs to promote sales.
• Support various operational processes efficiently.
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and welcoming store environment.
• Handle customer interactions professionally and resolve issues or returns.
• Operate using retail technology and omni-channel tools.

Skills

Good communication

Customer service

Retail technology

Problem solving

Job description

About Old Navy

Forget what you know about old-school industry rules. When you work at Old Navy, you’re choosing a different path. From day one, we’ve been on a mission to democratize fashion and make shopping fun again. Our teams make style accessible to everyone, creating high-quality, must-have fashion essentials for the whole family, with love, season after season.

We opened our first store in 1994 in San Francisco and have been on a roll ever since. We cultivate a community of playful personalities that thrive in a fast-paced environment where our employees can be their most authentic selves. Here, we’re family.

About The Role

As a Brand Associate, you’re an integral part of our team and bring our brand to life for our customers. You’re responsible for engaging and connecting with our customers by providing excellent customer service resulting in brand loyalty. You’re an expert in product and use your knowledge and experience to educate, inform, inspire and wardrobe the customer. Through collaboration with your leadership team, you’ll deliver a best-in-class customer experience using an omni-channel approach.

What You’ll Do

• Consistently treat all customers and employees with respect and contribute to a positive work environment.


• Promote loyalty by educating customers about our loyalty programs.


• Seek out and engage with customers to drive sales and service using suggestive selling.


• Enhance customer experience using all omnichannel offerings.


• Be accountable to personal goals which contribute to overall store goals and results.


• Support sales floor, fitting room, cash wrap, back of house, as required.


• Maintain a neat, clean and organized work center.


• Handle all customer interactions and potential issueseturns courteously and professionally.


• Execute operational processes effectively and efficiently.

Who You Are

• A good communicator with the ability to effectively interact with customers and your team to meet goals.


• A customer-focused service provider both on and off the sales floor to help deliver an exceptional experience for our customers.


• Passionate about retail and thrive in a fastpaced environment.


• A problem solver with a focus on continuous improvement, who is always learning, open to feedback and takes action as required.


• Agreeable to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business, including holiday, evening, overnight and weekend shifts.


• Able to utilize retail technology.


• Able to maneuver around sales floor, stockroom and office and lift up to 30 lbs.

Benefits at Old Navy

• Merchandise discount for our brands: 50% off regular-priced merchandise at Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta, and 30% off at Outlet for all employees.


• One of the most competitive Paid Time Off plans in the industry.*


• Employees can take up to five “on the clock” hours each month to volunteer at a charity of their choice.*


• Extensive 401(k) plan with company matching for contributions up to four percent of an employee’s base pay.*


• Employee stock purchase plan.*


• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance.*


• See more of the benefits we offer.

Gap Inc. is an equal‑opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, training and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, and make all employment decisions without regard to any protected status. We have received numerous awards for our long‑held commitment to equality and will continue to foster a diverse and inclusive environment of belonging. In 2022, we were recognized by Forbes as one of the World's Best Employers and one of the Best Employers for Diversity.