Retail Sales Associate – Part-Time

maurices; Altoona (IA); On-site; USD 16,531 - 20,664; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedule

40% discount

Well-rounded benefits offerings

Job summary

A leading fashion retailer is seeking a Part-Time Retail Sales Associate for their store in Altoona, IA. This role involves delivering exceptional customer service, assisting with visual merchandising, and creating a memorable shopping experience. Applicants must be at least 16 years old and have a passion for fashion. Flexible working hours, a positive environment, and employee discounts are part of the offering. Candidates will be reviewed on a rolling basis, as this is an evergreen requisition.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Willingness to relate to customers of all ages and backgrounds.
• Goal-oriented with urgency in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Create an unforgettable shopping experience for customers.
• Deliver excellent customer service and build wardrobes.
• Maintain store presentation focusing on customer needs.

Skills

Customer service

Sales support

Visual merchandising

Flexibility

Technical aptitude

Job description

Brand Overview

At maurices, we’re all about feel‑good fashion for real life. We’re committed to our service‑with‑style promise and to offering affordable fashion that takes women from workday to weekend—and all of life’s adventures in between. With inclusive sizing from 0–24, maurices is known for versatile styles across key categories like denim, dresses, tops, and more. We’ve been doing this since 1931, and today we’re found in over 800 communities across North America and online at maurices.com. Where fun, friendship and fashion come together.

Position Overview

Ready to help bring feel‑good fashion for real life™ to hometowns across North America? We’re looking for individuals with a passion for fashion and what it takes to give the kind of exceptional service our customers know, love, and deserve. This is an evergreen requisition used to build a pipeline of candidates for future openings. While this posting for a Retail Sales Associate – Part‑Time at Store 1874‑Outlets @ DesMoines‑maurices‑Altoona, IA 50009 remains open year‑round, actual hiring needs may vary. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and candidates may be contacted as positions become available.

What you’ll do

Our Part‑Time Retail Sales Associates (Stylists/Sales Support) create an unforgettable shopping experience that leaves our customers inspired and feeling their best. While the primary responsibility is to deliver excellent customer service and build wardrobes, sales associates will also participate in visual merchandising and maintaining store presentation, focusing on the customers’ needs to achieve sales goals.

What you’ll get in return

• A flexible work schedule
• A ‘Work Smart, Have Fun’ working environment, grounded in teamwork
• A growth‑minded atmosphere, positive and supported environment
• A 40% discount
• Well‑rounded benefits offerings, including mental and physical health resources

General Work Expectations

• Guide the customer through our award‑winning BRAND EXPERIENCE to make authentic connections
• Customer‑obsessed, leading with loyalty, confidence and product knowledge to advise style and fit, influencing with moments that matter
• Cash Wrap/Cashier: use our modern store technology (POS, payment systems, tablets, headsets) to be well‑informed on company priorities and promotions in‑store and online; deliver a seamless, omni‑channel shopping experience; promote our loyalty programs and credit services
• Maintain maurices’ visual and operational standards while keeping the focus on the customer
• Product Flow/Shipping and Receiving: support the shipment process to gain awareness of product, what’s new and what’s already on the floor; contribute to the completion of omni‑order fulfilment processes including in‑store and curbside pick‑up

Position Requirements

• At least 16 years of age
• A willingness to relate to customers of all ages and backgrounds
• Goal/Achievement oriented
• Some technical aptitude
• Ability to follow directions and work with a sense of urgency in a fast‑paced environment, while working through competing priorities
• Ability to work a flexible schedule

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

All replies confidential – maurices is an equal‑opportunity employer.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Company is committed to hiring and developing the most qualified people at all levels. It is our policy in all employment decisions to ensure that all associates and potential associates are evaluated on the basis of qualifications and ability without regard to sex (including pregnancy), race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability that can reasonably be accommodated without undue hardship, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected classification under applicable law. We do not discriminate in any of our employment policies and practices. All associates are expected to follow these principles in all relationships with other associates, applicants, or others with whom we do business.

The Company welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the application process.

Note to applicants: Smoking is prohibited in all indoor areas of the Company unless designated smoking areas have been established by a particular location in accordance with applicable law.

Location

Store 1874‑Outlets @ DesMoines‑maurices‑Altoona, IA 50009

Position Type

Regular/Part time