Retail Sales Associate – Part-Time

Maurices Incorporated; Ottawa (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Work Smart, Have Fun environment

40% employee discount

Health resources

Growth-oriented atmosphere

Job summary

maurices is seeking a Part-Time Retail Sales Associate to deliver exceptional customer service, assist customers with wardrobe selections, and support visual merchandising. You will help maintain store presentation and focus on meeting sales goals while engaging with diverse customers in a fast-paced environment.

The role offers a flexible schedule, a collaborative team environment, and a 40% employee discount, with health resources and ongoing development opportunities.

Qualifications

• At least 16 years of age.
• Willingness to relate to customers of all ages and backgrounds.
• Goal/achievement oriented.
• Some technical aptitude.
• Ability to follow directions and work with urgency in a fast-paced environment, while handling multiple priorities.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule.

Responsibilities

• Deliver an unforgettable shopping experience with excellent customer service and wardrobe guidance.
• Participate in visual merchandising and maintain store presentation.
• Advise customers on style and fit to support sales goals.
• Operate store technology to stay informed on priorities and promotions in-store and online.
• Contribute to omni-channel shopping experiences and loyalty programs.

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 you'll find us in over 800 communities across North America and online at maurices.com. At maurices, it's more than clothes - it's where fun, friendship and fashion come together! Ready to help bring feel good fashion for real life to hometowns across North America? 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 our Store 0275-Ottawa Center-maurices-Ottawa, IL 61350 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.

Position Overview

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 of a Part-Time Retail Sales Associate is to deliver excellent customer service and build wardrobes; sales associates will also participate in visual merchandising and maintaining store presentation, while 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, influence with moments that matter
• Cash Wrap/Cashier: use our modern store technology (ie: POS, payment systems, tablets, headsets for communication) 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.

Location: Store 0275-Ottawa Center-maurices-Ottawa, IL 61350

Position Type: Regular/Part time

Pay Range: Hourly: $15.00 - $15.30 Pay will vary based on factors such as qualifications, experience, skill level, competencies and work location. We will meet minimum wage or minimum of the pay range (whichever is higher) based on city, county and state requirements. maurices provides early access to earnings powered by PayActiv.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.