Sales Associate Byron Center

Ann Taylor; Byron Township (MI); On-site; USD 24,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Merchandise discounts

Professional development

Community impact

Job summary

Ann Taylor in Grand Rapids is seeking a friendly Sales Associate who will welcome customers, offer personalized styling, and keep the sales floor organized. You’ll partner with team members to deliver a warm, seamless shopping experience and help drive store performance.

This role supports our brand’s polished, customer-centric approach, with responsibilities including product knowledge, POS usage, and maintaining visual standards while ensuring every guest feels valued.

Qualifications

• Customer-focused experience preferred.
• Hospitality mindset when engaging with customers.
• Flexible availability – including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Technology proficient and ability to operate a point-of-sale system.
• Takes initiative in making thoughtful decisions.

Responsibilities

• Welcome customers and offer personalized styling recommendations.
• Keep the sales floor organized and visually appealing.
• Collaborate with team to deliver a seamless shopping experience.
• Use product knowledge to assist customers and drive loyalty.
• Operate the POS system and process transactions accurately.
• Partner with store leaders to achieve daily goals and contribute to store success.
• Support brand standards and provide exceptional customer service.

Skills

Customer-focused experience

Hospitality mindset

Flexible availability

Technology proficient

Initiative

Tools

POS system

Job description

About Us

Ann Taylor embodies and celebrates the spirit, heritage, and confidence of American women leading the lives they love. Since its beginnings, Ann Taylor has been committed to providing women with everything they need to feel inspired and motivated as they navigate their multifaceted lives. Our effortlessly polished styles are thoughtfully designed to go anywhere—from the office to special occasions (and everywhere in between).

Discover a culture centered on empowering employees, with access to industry leaders and tools you need to expand your skills and stretch your abilities. We'll meet you at every milestone with opportunities and benefits to make life better in and outside of work (not to mention your closet). Ready to join us?

About The Role

As a Sales Associate, you are the ultimate brand ambassador. You create authentic connections with customers and guide their shopping journey by offering personalized styling recommendations. You help keep the store looking beautiful by ensuring merchandise is well‑organized and in the right place on the sales floor, ready to impress customers. You'll collaborate with your team to create personalized customer experiences and support our always‑inviting environment on the sales floor.

The impact you can have

In This Role, You'll Have The Opportunity To

• Connect with customers and listen to their needs to create personalized customer experiences.
• Share product knowledge and recommendations to help style the customer.
• Use brand behaviors and personalized service to drive brand loyalty.
• Uphold the highest visual and operational standards while keeping the focus on the customer.
• Use technology to stay informed on company priorities and promotions and provide customers with a seamless omnichannel shopping experience by utilizing available tools.
• Partner with store leaders to achieve individual goals and daily expectations.
• Build productive relationships by sharing ideas and being helpful to others.

You’ll bring to the role

• Sales Associate or customer‑focused experience (preferred)
• Brings a hospitality mindset when engaging with customers
• Flexible availability – including evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Technology proficient and ability to operate a point‑of‑sale system
• Takes initiative in making thoughtful decisions

Benefits

• 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

Availability of these benefits is based on employment type, role, and certain eligibility requirements. Job offers will consider factors such as your qualifications, relevant experience, and skills.

Location

Store 2284-Tanger Outlets Grand Rapids-ANN-Byron Center, MI 49315

Position Type

Regular/Part time

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 requirements of the position under consideration 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.