Sales Associate

Lilly Pulitzer; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus/Commission

Healthcare

Retirement Savings

Paid Time Off

Product Discounts

Job summary

Lilly Pulitzer in Naperville, IL is seeking a Sales Associate to support customers and help run the store day-to-day. You’ll deliver friendly, personalized service and use product knowledge to illuminate the Lilly Pulitzer lifestyle.

You will drive sales, maintain visual standards, build client relationships, and collaborate with management to seize selling opportunities, while embracing our Core Values. This part-time, hourly role requires flexibility on evenings, weekends, and holidays, with

Qualifications

• Prior retail or client service experience preferred.
• Be on your feet and maneuver around the store during shift hours.
• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds.
• Effective communication with clients, colleagues, and management.
• Knowledge of XStore and Tulip is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Understand brand concept and heritage.
• Demonstrate selling culture and ensure client experience.
• Drive sales through service, product knowledge, outreach, and listening.
• Develop and maintain client relationships.
• Maintain Lilly Pulitzer’s visual and operational standards.
• Provide feedback to store management on selling opportunities.
• Align with Lilly Pulitzer Core Values.

Skills

Client service

Sales skills

Communication

Multitasking

Retail knowledge

Tools

XStore

Tulip

Job description

Brand Mission

Our Brand mission is to inspire confidence and optimism, inviting everyone to shine bright and stand out.

Brand Vision Statement

Our Brand vision statement is: “Create Your Sunshine, A Resort State of Mind”.

Brand Equities

Our Brand Equities are: Casual Glamour, Sunny & Spirited, and Charmingly Disarming.

Job Description

About the Position The Sales Associate is responsible for assisting clientele and supporting the operational and sales needs of the business.

A day in the life…

• Understand the overall concept of the Lilly Pulitzer brand, including the lifestyle, the client, the merchandise, and the heritage.
• Demonstrate the Lilly Pulitzer selling culture and ensure client experience.
• Drive sales by providing an exceptional service while utilizing product knowledge, market trends, personalized outreach, and active listening/communication to clientele.
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients.
• Help maintain Lilly Pulitzer’s visual and operational standards as set by the Visual and Retail Operations teams.
• Provide continuous feedback to store management team on store selling opportunities and successes.
• Understand, embrace, and exhibit the Core Values set forth by Lilly Pulitzer.

Qualification for the Position

Prior retail or client service experience in the fashion or retail industry preferred. be on your feet and maneuver around the store during shift hours. Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment. Ability to lift up to 20 pounds. Ability to effectively communicate with clients, colleagues, and management.

Prior knowledge of XStore and Tulip a plus.

Additional Details

This position is classified as a part-time, hourly, non-exempt position. This position is based In-Store at our Lilly Pulitzer Retail Location. Given the seasonality of the business, this position may require flexible working hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays. This position is expected to collaborate effectively with other individuals in alignment with our Core Values. This position requires compliance with Lilly Pulitzer policies and a detailed Code of Conduct as outlined in the Employee Handbook. This position is reviewed annually.

Pay Range

Pay Range: $15.00/hour - $18.00/hour Pay is based on multiple factors, such as qualifications/skills/experience, geography, and state and local wage laws.

Benefits

In addition, bonus and/or commission and benefits including healthcare, retirement savings, paid time off/vacation, and product discounts may be offered.

• bonus and/or commission
• healthcare
• retirement savings
• paid time off/vacation
• product discounts

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lilly Pulitzer is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants based on race, color, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religious creed, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, military and veteran status, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, reproductive health decision-making, lawful off-duty use of marijuana, any other characteristic protected by law, or any combination of two or more of the characteristics listed here.

Lilly Pulitzer participates in E-Verify.

Additional Information

Details in English and Spanish.

Right to Work Statement in English and Spanish.

If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, please contact the Lilly Pulitzer Talent Development Department at 610-878-5550.

Background Mission Reiteration

Lilly Pulitzer’s mission is to inspire confidence and optimism, inviting everyone to shine bright and stand out. It all started more than 65 years ago with a simple shift dress in Palm Beach, Florida and one incredible woman with the courage to find her joy and create her future. Today, Lilly Pulitzer provides a collection of authentic American Resort Wear inspired by our Palm Beach roots. Lilly Pulitzer can be found online and in over 60 company-operated retail stores, 70+ Signature Stores and major department stores nationwide.