Retail Store Associate

Heyrowan; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k and Roth IRA Plans

Employee discounts

EAP Resources

Team Member Referral Bonus

Job summary

Rowan in Downtown Naperville is seeking a customer-obsessed Studio Sales Associate to deliver an exceptional piercing and shopping experience, supporting the team on weekends. You will assist customers with ear piercings, provide product recommendations, and uphold Rowan’s high cleanliness and safety standards.

You will educate customers on piercing procedures and aftercare, upsell jewelry and care kits, and help maintain inventory and smooth studio operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in retail or service industry preferred.
• Able to work weekends, nights and holidays.
• Comfort with basic math and sales transactions.
• Lifts up to 25 pounds and stands for 8 hours.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers warmly and create a celebratory environment.
• Check in customers or help book appointments using POS and systems.
• Assist with selecting piercing and hypoallergenic jewelry.
• Answer questions about piercing, aftercare, and product details.
• Promote Rowan’s products and upsell non-piercing jewelry and kits.
• Maintain studio cleanliness, safety, and inventory display.
• Process transactions and manage returns/exchanges.

Skills

Customer service

Sales

Product knowledge

Communication

Teamwork

Tools

POS software

Job description

About This Role: We are looking for an enthusiastic, customer-obsessed Studio Sales Associate to join our team in our Downtown Naperville studio location. You will be responsible for creating an exceptional piercing and shopping experience for our customers in a genuine and enthusiastic manner, supporting the team on the weekends. This position involves assisting customers with ear piercings, providing product recommendations, and ensuring the studio maintains Rowan’s high standards of cleanliness and safety. Your responsibility is to infuse the Rowan experience, bring brand awareness, product knowledge and the art of ear stacking to life, through engaging customer interactions. This is an hourly, non-exempt position, reporting into a Area/Studio Manager and Assistant Studio Manager.

Customer Service:

• Warmly greet, and welcome, customers helping create a celebratory environment.
• Check customers in or help them book an appointment leveraging POS, technology and software systems.
• Help customers choose and style their piercing and hypoallergenic non-piercing jewelry.
• Professionally answer customer questions about piercing procedures, aftercare, and product details whether on the selling floor or answering phone inquiries.

Sales & Product Knowledge:

• Promote and upsell Rowan’s products, including non-piercing jewelry, aftercare kits, and other related items.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Rowan’s product offerings, including materials, styles, and care instructions.
• Meet or exceed individual sales targets and performance metrics, by effectively communicating the value of Rowan’s services and products to customers and converting piercing customers into non-piercing jewelry customers.

Studio Maintenance + Operations:

• Help keep the studio clean, organized, and stocked with all necessary supplies, including jewelry, piercing and cleaning products.
• Follow all health and safety regulations, particularly in areas related to piercing procedures and hygiene.
• Assist managers to receive, restock, price, display, clean, and maintain inventory through day-to-day upkeep of visual displays.

Team Collaboration:

• Work closely with Studio Managers, Assistant Managers, and Studio Nurse Piercers to provide seamless service to customers.
• Participate in team meetings and training sessions to continuously improve skills and product knowledge.
• Support the team in achieving studio-wide goals and maintaining a positive work environment.

Administrative Duties:

• Process transactions accurately, including sales, returns, and exchanges.
• Assist with inventory management by conducting regular stock checks and replenishing displays as needed.
• Maintain accurate customer records, including consent and waiver forms and aftercare instructions.
• Retail or service industry experience is a plus.
• You must be able to work weekends, nights and holidays.
• An independent thinker with a can do attitude.
• You love jewelry and helping customers choose their earrings!
• You pride yourself on delivering exceptional customer service.
• You thrive in a busy environment and know how to keep busy when it’s quieter.
• You enjoy spending time with people.
• You are nice, friendly, outgoing, and easy to get along with.
• You like being part of a team.
• You are flexible and willing to lend a helping hand.
• Strong communication skills.
• Strong basic math skills.
• The role involves tasks that may include climbing ladders, bending, lifting, pushing, and reaching above and below the waist. The ability to lift up to 25 pounds is required.
• Standing for a full 8-hour shift is a regular part of this role.
• We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job, provided that these accommodations do not create undue hardship for the company, impede job performance, or pose safety concerns.
• You make a commitment and stick to it!
• Compensation: $15-19 per hour + commission!
• 401k and Roth IRA Plans.
• Generous employee discounts on our amazing products and services!
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Resources.
• Team Member Referral Bonus plan for Studio positions.