Sales Associate Columbiana Centre

The Children's Place; United States; On-site; USD 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

The Children's Place in Columbia, SC is seeking a Sales Associate to support the Store Leadership Team and deliver excellent customer service. You will help with product knowledge, promotions, and accurate checkout while maintaining store standards and a clean backroom.

You will greet customers, assist with stock and merchandising, and be flexible with scheduling to fit business needs, including weekends. Prior retail experience is preferred as is the ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in a

Qualifications

• Excellent customer engagement is required.
• Demonstrated time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Must be adaptable and flexible to changing priorities.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including weekends, overnights, evenings, and call-in shifts.
• Ability to maneuver on sales floor and stockroom; climb ladder, lift and carry up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Assist Store Leadership Team to achieve company goals and initiatives.
• Provide fast, friendly, and accurate service at the cashwrap.
• Maintain merchandise presentation, replenishment, and sizing.
• Ensure stock levels and display of all sizes and styles.
• Follow Loss Prevention procedures and maintain a clean store environment.
• Support maintenance and facility needs to keep a safe environment for customers and staff.

Skills

Customer service

Time management

Teamwork

Flexibility

Scheduling

Physical ability

Job description

Location: Columbia, South Carolina

Job Summary: The Sales Associate will be responsible for supporting the Store Leadership Team to achieve all company goals and initiatives. The Sales Associate will model and maintain excellent customer service with effective communication, product knowledge, and appropriate selling techniques. The Sales Associate will maintain company standards of all merchandise presentation, replenishment, and sizing while maintaining a new and clean store and backroom.

Key Accountabilities

• Be aware of customer activity and respond with a sense of urgency, prioritizing assisting customers over other tasks
• Greet and acknowledge customers while providing the appropriate level of service
• Effectively communicate value and quality of our merchandise while sharing our current promotions and offer solutions for “out of stock” items when necessary
• Exercise sound judgment in effectively addressing customer concerns
• Demonstrate the appropriate level of selling skills to positively impact conversion
• Provide fast, friendly, and accurate service at the cashwrap while educating customers on the benefit of the PLACE Card
• Maintain appropriate stock levels and ensure that all sizes and styles are represented
• Follow company standards of merchandise presentation, signage, and display
• Support and maintain a neat, clean, and organized stockroom while adhering to a customer ready environment, and adhering to safety requirements
• Perform daily housekeeping duties to company standard
• Guarantee company assets by ensuring adherence to all Loss Prevention procedures
• Inform Store Leadership Team of maintenance and facility needs promptly to ensure that customers and associates are provided a clean and safe environment
• Contribute focused, well-managed efforts towards achievement of store goals
• Exhibit flexibility by processing stock when necessary

Education and Experience

High School diploma or equivalent Previous retail experience preferred Must be at least 18 years of age

Skills and Behaviors

• Excellent customer engagement
• Demonstrated time management and organizational skills
• Ability to work in team environment
• Must be adaptable and flexible to changing priorities
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet business needs, including weekends, overnights, evenings, and call-in shifts
• Ability to maneuver on sales floor and stockroom; climb ladder, lift and carry up to 50 lbs make our PLACE yours

Being a part of our team takes collaboration and hard work. We are seeking top talent who are eager to contribute to a high-performing team! We are proud to be the largest pure-play children’s specialty apparel retailer in North America and continue to celebrate the success of our collection of brands, including The Children’s PLACE, Gymboree, Sugar & Jade and PJ PLACE. If you are eager to learn and work in a diverse, inclusive, fast-paced and engaging work environment,

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