Sales Associate

Chico's FAS, Inc. paying for Chico's Retail Operations, Inc.; Vernon Hills (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Optional medical, dental, and vision  

401(k) plan

Merchandise discounts plus eligibility

Professional development and growth

Community impact through partnerships

Job summary

Soma, part of KnitWell Group, is hiring a Sales Associate for Store 5360-Hawthorn Mall in Vernon Hills, IL. You’ll be the welcoming face of a customer-centered environment, sharing product knowledge and providing personalized service.

Flexible availability including nights and weekends. You will support merchandising, inventory, and store organization while building authentic connections and driving brand loyalty. Join us to empower customers and grow with Soma.

Qualifications

• Experience in retail or customer service preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to learn new processes and tools quickly.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a customer-centered experience reflecting hospitality.
• Initiate conversations to assess needs and provide personal service.
• Create a seamless omnichannel experience using available tools.
• Educate customers about brand loyalty programs and benefits.
• Support merchandising, inventory replenishment, and store organization.
• Maintain a visually inspiring store environment aligned with brand standards.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

Tools

POS system

Job description

About us

Inspired by our customers who appreciate fashion as much as function, Soma is an intimate apparel brand that embraces a passion for comfort and confidence by offering beautiful, innovative solutions. At Soma, every day is a chance to make women feel more empowered. Join the movement. Bring your talents and discover opportunities, support, and growth.

About the role

As a Sales Associate, you'll be the welcoming face of a customer-centered environment that reflects our culture of hospitality. You'll be part of a team fostering genuine customer connections, sharing product knowledge, and providing personalized service.

The impact you can have

You’ll have the opportunity to:

• Deliver a customer-centered experience that reflects our culture of hospitality.
• Initiate authentic conversations with customers to understand their needs and provide personalized service.
• Create a seamless omnichannel experience by utilizing available tools.
• Educate customers about the benefits of brand loyalty programs.
• Contribute to overall store performance by staying accountable to personal goals.
• Assist store leaders with merchandising, inventory replenishment, and store organization.
• Maintain a visually inspiring store environment that reflects brand standards.
• Contribute to a positive work environment by embracing teamwork and collaboration.

You’ll bring to the role Passion for our brand, fashion, and empowering confidence.

Flexible availability — including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Team player mindset with a high level of ownership and initiative.

Ability to quickly learn new processes and tools.

Strong interpersonal and communications skills.

Must be at least 16 years old for the following states: AZ, GA, ID, IL, KS, MS, MO, MT, ND, NV, OK, SD, TX, UT, and VA. For all other states, must be at least 18 years old.

Ability to bend, reach, stretch for products as well as maneuver around the sales floor and stockroom, operate the register, and lift/carry up to 50 pounds.

Benefits

• Optional medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Merchandise discounts plus eligibility for discounts at our sister brands
• Professional development and opportunities for advancement across our brands
• Community impact through our philanthropic partnerships

Location: Store 5360-Hawthorn Mall-Soma-Vernon Hills, IL 60061

Position Type: Regular/Part time

Pay Range: $15.00 - $18.75 Hourly USD

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. Hiring decisions are based upon a candidate's qualifications as they relate to the required duties of the position and are made without regard to sex (including pregnancy), race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other category protected by applicable law. The Company is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for job applicants with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to perform the essential duties of the position you are seeking or to participate in the application process, please contact [e-mail]. The Company will make reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified applicants or employees, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the operations of the Company’s business. The Company will not revoke or alter a job offer based on an applicant’s request for reasonable accommodation.

KnitWell Group, a specialty retail operating company, comprises some of the most iconic brands in America – Ann Taylor, Chico's, Haven Well Within, Lane Bryant, LOFT, Soma, Talbots, White House Black Market. Individually, our brands are unique and strong. Together, we are powerful. Our common thread is our commitment to create exceptional products, provide memorable experiences, and achieve superior results. Our associates are innovators who thrive through collaboration and are dedicated to excellence. At the heart of it all are the customers we serve. We are dedicated to creating fashion that not only looks good but also makes our customers feel good.