Sales Associate

AG Jeans; New York (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

AG Jeans is seeking a Sales Associate for its Hudson Yards retail location in New York. You will support sales performance, store operations, visual merchandising, and deliver an outstanding customer experience.

The role reports to the Store Manager and requires a genuine interest in fashion, knowledge of POS systems, proficiency with Microsoft Office, retail math, and at least 1 year of sales experience in luxury or contemporary apparel.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year sales experience, preferably in luxury or contemporary apparel & accessories.
• Knowledge of retail POS systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Understanding of retail math and KPIs.
• Ability to work day, evenings and weekends; travel ~10%.
• Able to lift up to 25 lbs and climb ladders.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales performance at store to meet topline goals.
• Understand store metrics and KPIs.
• Manage operations and visual merchandising as directed.
• Support loss prevention and inventory controls.
• Collaborate with store team and other locations.

Skills

POS systems

Microsoft Office

Retail math

Customer service

Education

College education preferred

Job description

AG Jeans is seeking a Sales Associate for its Hudson Yards retail location.

The Sales Associate is responsible for supporting sales performance, operations, visual merchandising along with ensuring that a superior customer experience is delivered. The Sales Associate consistently focuses on being effective and efficient while supporting the brand.

This position will report to the Store Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Continually drive sales performance at store, by meeting or exceeding topline sales goals
• Place an emphasis on driving and understanding all store metrics and KPIs (Key Performance Indicators)
• Seek efficiency with controllable operational expenses (shipping, supplies, etc.)

Operations:

• Ensure all company policies and procedures are adhered to including loss prevention measures
• Responsible for all in store company assets including merchandise inventory, monetary assets, information and furniture/equipment
• Support assignments related to inventory including but not limited to transfers, markdowns, style reconciliation and receiving stock
• Support the operations team as necessary

Visuals:

• Support the execution of all visual directives as set out by HQ, including floor sets, store windows and in-store collateral (signage, digital content) as directed by store manager
• Maintain impeccable visual standards for all product in store, both on the sales floor and back of house

Customer Service:

• Ensure that a superior customer experience is delivered to every guest that encounters our brand, store and store team
• Support and grow the clienteling program to meet or exceed company objectives

Additional Responsibilities:

• Partner with peer stores and next level management to achieve company objectives
• Responsibilities may change as deemed necessary in order to support brand initiatives

Requirements:

• A genuine interest in the fashion industry
• Knowledge of retail POS systems
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Sound understating of retail math and retail specific key performance indicators
• Minimum 1 year sales experience, preferably in luxury or contemporary apparel & accessories
• College education preferred
• Some lifting required (up to approximately 25lbs)
• Ability to climb ladders
• Ability to work daytime, evenings and weekends
• Travel (approximately 10%)
• Hourly + 3% Commission, Clothing Allowance, & Medical