Sales Associate-Fashion Centre@Pentagon City (Regular)

The Children's Place; United States; On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

The Children’s Place in Arlington, VA is seeking a Sales Associate to support the Store Leadership Team in achieving company goals. You will deliver excellent customer service, maintain product knowledge, and use effective selling techniques to drive sales.

You will manage merchandise presentation, replenishment, and sizing, keep the store and stockroom neat, and assist with loss prevention and safety procedures while supporting a flexible schedule including weekends and evenings.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Retail experience preferred.
• Must be at least 18 years old.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with urgency and prioritize service.
• Greet customers and provide excellent service.
• Explain promotions and help find substitutes for out-of-stock items.
• Address customer concerns with sound judgment.
• Support sales through product knowledge and selling techniques.
• Maintain stockroom, shelves, and signage to keep a neat store.
• Process transactions accurately at the cashwrap.
• Ensure all sizes and styles are represented on the floor.
• Follow loss prevention procedures and safety rules.
• Notify leadership about maintenance needs promptly.

Skills

Customer engagement

Time management

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Flexible scheduling

Cash handling

Education

High school diploma

Retail experience

Age 18+

Job description

Location: Arlington, Virginia

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.

Responsibilities:

• 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

Hourly/Salary $12.77 - $16.77 Per Hour

The Children’s Place is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.

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