Sales Associate

Dufry Careers; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

Generous paid time off

Holiday pay

Employee discounts across all brand

Employee assistance program

Training and career growth

Referral program

Job summary

Avolta (old) is seeking a Sales Associate for Chicago O'Hare International Airport. The role involves greeting customers, helping with product choices, and ensuring a smooth checkout experience. You will also assist with stock duties, pricing, and inventory while providing excellent service.

Join a team that values growth, offers benefits, and supports ongoing training. Flexibility for shifts, weekends, and holidays is required for a full-time schedule at the airport location.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact with diverse customers.
• Ability to multi-task and handle lifting 40-60 pounds.
• Comfort working in environments with varying temperatures and weather.
• Good time-management and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Acknowledge and greet customers and communicate effectively with staff.
• Assist customers with store layout and product selection; answer questions.
• Operate a cash register and follow cash handling policies.
• Communicate pricing, out-of-date, and inventory issues to management.
• Protect assets and stock merchandise in stores and backrooms.
• Sort, isolate, and organize damaged/expired products; report shortages.
• Maintain a neat, clean, and organized store; assist with stock and shelving.
• Place stock orders, receive freight, load/unload trucks; replenish floor stock.
• Assist in inventory and reconciliation of variances; perform related duties.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Multi-tasking

Lifting 40-60 lbs

Work in hot/cold environment

Time management

Problem solving

Job description

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Opportunity, growth, and meaningful rewards! We offer:

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Generous paid time off (vacation, flex or sick)
• Holiday pay

Employee discounts across all company brands

Employee assistance program

• Training and exciting career growth opportunities
• Referral program – refer a friend and earn a bonus

*Benefits may vary by position so ask your recruiter for details.

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This Sales Associate Job Is for You, If You Enjoy:

Helping others, understanding a customer’s needs, and in turn provide an amazing customer service experience and assisting your team with general stock duties such as picking orders and pricing product

Provide flexibility to work any shift, any day of the week, including weekends & holidays

Work a full-time schedule

Join Our Team as a Sales Associate at Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Acknowledge and greet customers

Communicate effectively with customers, fellow employees and store management

Know basic store layout to assist customers in their selection of product and be able to answer customer questions about the entire store

Effectively operate a cash register

Follow all company policies, cash handling policies, and special store loss prevention procedures

Communicate pricing, out of date and inventory issues with management

Protect all company assets, stock merchandise in stores and backrooms

Isolate, sort, and organize all damaged and outdated products and returns and inform management of any out-of-stock situations

Help maintain a neat, clean, organized store, which includes sweeping, dusting, straightening of merchandise, and trash removal

Places stock orders, receive freight, load, and unload trucks

Provides ongoing stock replenishment to the sales floor

Assists in inventory and reconciliation of inventory variances

Perform related work as assigned

Required Qualifications:

Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with diverse personalities

Ability to multi-task

Be able to lift 40-60 pounds

Ability to work in environment exposed to the elements, both hot and cold

Good time-management skills and problem-solving abilities

Avolta, including Dufry, HMSHost Corporation, Hudson, and affiliates (“the Company”), is an equal opportunity employer. It is the Company’s policy to ensure equal employment opportunity in all aspects of employment and to comply with anti-discrimination laws and regulations. The Company prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal opportunities to applicants and team members without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, age, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, national origin, disability, military service and veteran status, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances (referred to as “protected characteristics”).