Sales Associate - Hunt/Fish

llbean; Freeport (ME); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

L.L.Bean in Freeport, Maine seeks friendly team members to provide world-class customer service in our outdoor gear and apparel departments. You will engage shoppers, share product knowledge, and help maintain store standards while supporting teamwork.

The role emphasizes omni-channel service through POS systems, a passion for the outdoors, and a flexible schedule including nights and weekends. Our team values belonging, safety, and a positive work environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated passion for providing world-class customer service.
• Friendly, outgoing communication to identify needs and drive sales.
• Proficiency with computer systems and POS knowledge.
• Adaptability to changing business processes and floor needs.
• Flexibility to work varied hours, including nights, weekends, holidays.
• Genuine passion for the outdoors and alignment with LL Bean brand.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a retail environment with diverse customers.

Responsibilities

• Engage customers and assess their needs to provide personalized service.
• Strive to convert customers through knowledge of products and services.
• Build relationships by sharing product knowledge and features/benefits.
• Use POS and store systems to deliver seamless omni-channel service.
• Maintain store standards and organize back of house for easy shopping.
• Uphold safety and health policies and contribute to a positive work environment.

Skills

Customer service

Friendly communication

POS proficiency

Adaptability

Flexible hours

Outdoors passion

Team collaboration

Education

High School or GED

Job description

At L.L.Bean, we believe the outdoors brings out the best in all of us. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging and creating safe, inclusive spaces where everyone feels welcome—both here and Outside. We value individual differences and are dedicated to maintaining an inclusive work environment where everyone can bring the best of their experience and talents and truly thrive.

Position Purpose:

Provides world-class customer service within one or more outdoor gear/apparel departments and/or one or more focus areas. Acts as steward of the L.L.Bean brand, operates in a professional manner, engages customers, maintains store standards and supports teamwork. Possesses and utilizes a breadth of services levels, product knowledge and store functionality appropriate for a retail store, and can flex responsibilities according to business needs.

Responsibilities:

• Approaches and engages all customers. Skillfully assists multiple customers by assessing needs, prioritizing the level of service each requires and providing personal, genuine service interactions.

• Enthusiastically seeks opportunities to convert every customer that enters store. Continuously strives to drive sales and brand loyalty through great service and understanding of service mission.

• Builds trusting relationships by establishing a connection and sharing expertise; demonstrates passion for learning and sharing product knowledge; proactively sources information as a tool for selling and shares features and benefits in all service situations to build units per transaction.

• Advocates on behalf of the customer in all situations. Actively listens to gain understanding of customer’s unique needs and is empowered to solve the problem at first point of contact quickly and efficiently for the customer.

• Leverages technology (POS, customer systems, mobile devices) to provide seamless, fast omni-channel service. Displays confidence, poise, and operational knowledge in all situations. Anticipates issues and takes appropriate initiative to solve.

• Provides service to meet and exceed our customers’ expectations. Fulfill their needs with alternative products when necessary. Is unflappable when faced with challenging or ambiguous issues; turns a challenge into a selling opportunity.

• Understands core outdoor activities and participates in them. Demonstrates credibility as a knowledgeable ambassador of L.L.Bean and is knowledgeable about outdoor-inspired apparel and equipment.

• Actively promotes and drive excitement around L.L. Bean sponsored initiatives including Outdoor Discovery School programs as well as the L.L. Bean Visa program. Understands their importance in driving loyalty and brand awareness. Educates and sell ODS programs as an extension of our product line.

• Represents the core values and brand appropriately in all situations (service, dress code, interpersonal skills).

• Maintains a well-organized back of house and easy to shop floor, understands role in creating an inspiring customer service experience, on and off the salesfloor.

• Exhibits a strong detail orientation and attention to visual and merchandising standards to create an inspiring shopping experience. Maintains these exceptional brand standards while assisting multiple customers (folds, replenishment, sizing, organization).

• Upholds store operations processes and productivity standards including replenishment, receiving, transfers, and organizing stock to ensure product is available on the floor for customers to shop.

• Works collaboratively as part of store team to achieve results. Open to other’s ideas. Responsible for creating and maintaining a positive work environment.

• Effectively adapts to an ever-changing work environment. Takes a responsible point of view. Supports others in accepting change as a subject matter expert.

• Adheres to policy and procedures and knows when to partner with leadership when questions or issues arise. Responsible for creating and upholding a safe and healthy work environment.

• Values and works collaboratively and respectfullyacross a variety of differences among team members and customers.

• May be responsible for light housekeeping duties (including vacuuming, mopping, sweep, and/or spot cleaning floors & carpet as needed; spot cleaning of mirrors, windows & fixtures; dusting; cleaning lavatories & dressing rooms; emptying trash receptacles & maintaining recycling centers; performing special cleaning requests as needed.)

Order Processors

• Answer inbound customer calls at a rapid rate and use multiple systems (including L.L.Bean.com) to process orders and answer customer questions quickly and accurately in an extraordinarily helpful and friendly manner

• May also be asked to pick product from the floor to fulfill customer requests/orders and process these customer orders through the register

Health and Safety Requirement:

Every employee is responsible for contributing to a safe and healthy workplace. Employees are expected to be active participants in health and safety by following all safety policies and procedures, reporting unsafe conditions or at-risk behaviors to leadership, and conducting work in a safe manner. Those in a leadership role are also expected to model safe behaviors, evaluate risk, and ensure that risks are reduced to acceptable levels.

Education Level:

High School or GED

Experience:

Some Experience Required

Skills and Qualifications:

• Demonstrated passion for providing world-class customer service

• Friendly and outgoing communication style with the ability to engage customers in order to determine their needs, relay product information and drive sales

• Proficiency with computer systems; ability to learn and efficiently use the Point of Sale register and other online systems

• Possesses adaptability and openness to change as business processes change or sales floor needs fluctuate.

• Availability and flexibility to work varied hours to support the needs of the business, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

• Connected to the brand; has a genuine passion for the outdoors and actively participates in one or more core activities that L.L.Bean supports

• Demonstrated capacity for collaborative work in a retail environment, is adept at serving customers and teams from a variety of backgrounds

L.L.Bean uses a market-based compensation approach. The anticipated starting base pay for this position is $16.10. Individual compensation may vary based on factors such as a candidate’s experience, qualifications, education, geographic location, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role.

If you care about the outdoors, joining L.L.Bean is a great way to feel good about what you do. Our benefits package makes a good thing even better, with programs and perks designed to support your health and financial goals. Plus, maintaining a healthy work-life balance and re-charging outside are all part of the plan.

If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you'd be great at this role, we'd love to learn more about you! At L.L.Bean, we believe the outdoors brings out the best in all of us. We strive to reflect this every day in our commitments to employees and partners and in our efforts to promote belonging.