Sales Associate

Rack Room Shoes; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Rack Room Shoes is seeking a Retail Sales Associate to provide outstanding customer service, process sales at the POS, and maintain store presentation and stock. The role emphasizes teamwork, product knowledge, and adherence to store policies.

Ideal candidates have basic math and communication skills, familiarity with retail environments, and a positive, customer-focused attitude. The position is on-site in Austin, TX, with opportunities to participate in promotions and inventory activities.

Qualifications

• Interpersonal skills necessary to deal effectively with customers and employees.
• Basic communication, organization, and math skills.
• Experience in retail sales, preferably specialty retail or footwear.
• Basic knowledge of company policies and procedures.
• Basic visual merchandising skills and understanding of store presentation standards.

Responsibilities

• Create an excellent shopping experience for customers through attentive service and adherence to company standards.
• Maintain awareness of current sales promotions and merchandise presentation.
• Keep stock organized and properly merchandised; ensure store cleanliness.
• Develop product knowledge and fitting skills for customers.
• Assist in loss prevention efforts and handle transactions accurately.
• Participate in inventories, shipping/receiving, and floor merchandising as needed.
• When cashiering, process sales per policy and verify shoe mates are correct.
• Process all sales and POS transactions in accordance with procedures.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Organization

Math

Retail experience

Visual merchandising

Store policies knowledge

Job description

Job Description Summary

Adhere to and practice the company’s service standards with each customer. Meet both sales and work goals as directed by members of store management, while meeting the Policies and Procedures set by the Company. Lead other team members in your store by being an example in the accuracy and completeness of your work. Together work toward the common goals of presenting the store, its merchandise, and yourselves to the customer in the best possible light. Control cash and maintain accuracy of sales transactions. Process all sales and POS terminal transactions through the POS terminal in accordance with policy and procedure, and maintain strict control of all monies and sales documentation.

Duties and Responsibility

• Create an excellent shopping experience for our customers through awareness and company service standards.
  Positive attitude, willingness to serve and well informed.
  Sales and assistance
  Promotion of company rewards program and others business initiatives.
• Maintain awareness of all current sales promotions.
• Maintain merchandise presentation.
  Ensure stock is well arranged and merchandised properly.
  Maintain cleanliness and organization of all areas within the store.
• Develop and maintain necessary product knowledge and fitting skills.
• Maintain an awareness of Loss Prevention concerns involving customers and staff members.
• Participate in physical inventories, assist in shipping and receiving merchandise and participate in merchandise placement on the sales floor when needed.
• When performing cashier functions all sales will be processed in accordance with existing policy and procedure. All shoes will be checked for mates.
• Process all sales and POS terminal transactions in accordance with policy and procedure.

Principal Working Relationships

Customers, Sales Associates, Store Management and District/Regional Managers

Key Qualifications

Interpersonal skills necessary to deal effectively with external contacts (primarily customers) and with all levels of employees.
Basic communication (both verbal and non-verbal), organization, and math skills.
Experience in retail sales, preferably specialty retail or footwear.
Basic knowledge of the policies and procedures.
Basic visual merchandising skills and an understanding of the Store Presentation Standards.

Benefits Information: https://rackroomshoes.hrbenefits.net/