sales associate

Carters Inc.; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Carters Inc. in Williamsburg, Virginia is seeking a Sales Associate to be the first face of the brand for growing families. You will welcome customers and assist them with our products while resolving any issues proactively.

The ideal candidate has strong customer service skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a busy retail environment. Availability for days, nights, weekends, and holidays is expected.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated customer service and engagement skills.
• Effective and professional verbal and written communication skills.
• Physical ability to lift 40 pounds as needed.

Responsibilities

• Welcome customers with a warm greeting.
• Resolve issues for customers in a busy retail environment.
• Execute point of sale transactions.

Skills

Customer service skills

Effective communication

Positive mindset

Ability to manage multiple tasks

Physical stamina

Job description

About the Role

As a Sales Associate, you will be the first face of the brand for growing families. You’ll congratulate new parents and grandparents, introduce them to our new baby essentials, help them prep for their first day of school, and support all the big and little moments of their parenting journey.

What You’ll Do

• Welcome customers with a warm greeting and provide assistance with our product styles, features, and benefits
• Confidently and proactively resolve issues for customers and balance a number of customers in a busy retail environment
• Meet customer needs by assisting with omnichannel as needed to ensure a positive shopping experience
• Execute and expedite point of sale/register transactions
• Complete floor replenishment and shipment as needed
• Articulate current promotional events and the brand loyalty program, including credit, to customers
• Minimize store loss by providing exceptional customer service and maintaining a safe, clean store

Qualities we’d love in a candidate

• A positive and solutions-oriented mindset
• Demonstrated customer service and engagement skills
• Effective and professional verbal and written communication skills
• The ability to manage multiple tasks at once
• Physical ability to lift 40 pounds as needed, with frequent bending, stooping, reaching, pushing, and pulling
• Able to stand or walk for extended periods of time; climb up and down a ladder
• Provide availability that may include days, nights, weekends, and holidays as scheduled

Additional Information

Carter’s is an Equal Opportunity and affirmative action employer. (Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran). Carter’s is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Applications will be accepted until at least 7 days after the posting date. Carter's does not use AI to make any decision in our hiring process.

NOTE: This job description is not all-inclusive. The duties described may be changed or reassigned at the discretion of management, and the employee may be required to perform duties that are not listed in the job description. Carter’s may reasonably alter your duties, responsibilities, job title, and location.