Retail Sales Specialist (Willowbrook, IL)

Staples, Inc.; Illinois; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Paid time off

Weekly pay

Career growth opportunities

Associate discounts

Discounts at retailers

401(k) with company match

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Staples, Inc. in Illinois is hiring Sales Specialists to provide exceptional customer service and help customers find total solutions both in-store and via the kiosk. You’ll work in a fun, team-oriented retail culture with immediate hiring and training provided.

Responsibilities include learning customers’ tech needs, staying current on products, and contributing to profitable sales while remaining flexible for cashiering, merchandising, and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Flexible schedule based on the store’s needs.
• Strong customer service experience.
• Ability to engage customers and understand their needs.
• Ability to collaborate in a high-paced, stressful environment.
• Ability to manage conflict constructively.
• Honesty and integrity with customer and business information.
• Ability to lift/move 10–50 pounds, climb ladders, stand and walk.

Responsibilities

• Create a positive, inviting environment for customers as you learn their tech and overall needs.
• Stay current on technology products, offerings and services to offer a total solution.
• Respond quickly and resourcefully to customer requests and concerns on the sales floor.
• Ensure the Tech department achieves key metrics, including profitable sales.
• Be flexible on various responsibilities (e.g., cashier, merchandising, returns, other duties as assigned).

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Team collaboration

Conflict management

Integrity

Physical fitness

Sales experience

Job description

Sales Specialists provide exceptional customer service in helping our customers find a total solution both in-store and through the kiosk. You’ll have our customers’ needs in mind as you provide solutions. You will 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

Play an active role in helping both your store and your customer win.

• Create a positive, inviting environment for customers as you learn their tech and overall needs
• Stay current on technology products, offerings and services to offer a total solution
• Respond quickly and resourcefully to customer requests and concerns on the sales floor
• Ensure the Tech department achieves key metrics, including profitable sales
• Be flexible on various responsibilities (e.g., cashier, merchandising, returns, other duties as assigned)

Essential skills and experience:

• Able to work a flexible schedule based on the store’s needs
• Strong customer service experience
• Demonstrated ability to engage and speak to 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: experience selling products or services

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