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Sales Associate - Jersey Gardens Mall (Seasonal)

The Children's Place

Elizabeth (NJ)

On-site

USD 10,000 - 60,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Sales Associate to join their team in Elizabeth, New Jersey. This role is pivotal in supporting the Store Leadership Team to meet company goals while ensuring an exceptional customer experience. As a Sales Associate, you will engage with customers, manage stock levels, and maintain store standards. Your adaptability and strong communication skills will help create a welcoming environment for shoppers. This is an exciting opportunity to grow within a dynamic retail setting where your contributions will directly impact the store's success.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

  • Assist customers with urgency and provide excellent service.
  • Maintain stock levels and ensure merchandise presentation standards.

Skills

Customer Engagement
Time Management
Organizational Skills
Adaptability
Teamwork
Physical Stamina

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent
Previous Retail Experience

Job description

Location: Elizabeth, New Jersey

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:

Key Accountabilities:

  1. Be aware of customer activity and respond with a sense of urgency, prioritizing assisting customers over other tasks
  2. Greet and acknowledge customers while providing the appropriate level of service
  3. Effectively communicate value and quality of our merchandise while sharing our current promotions and offer solutions for “out of stock” items when necessary
  4. Exercise sound judgment in effectively addressing customer concerns
  5. Demonstrate the appropriate level of selling skills to positively impact conversion
  6. Provide fast, friendly, and accurate service at the cashwrap while educating customers on the benefit of the PLACE Card
  7. Maintain appropriate stock levels and ensure that all sizes and styles are represented
  8. Follow company standards of merchandise presentation, signage, and display
  9. Support and maintain a neat, clean, and organized stockroom while adhering to a customer ready environment, and adhering to safety requirements
  10. Perform daily housekeeping duties to company standard
  11. Guarantee company assets by ensuring adherence to all Loss Prevention procedures
  12. Inform Store Leadership Team of maintenance and facility needs promptly to ensure that customers and associates are provided a clean and safe environment
  13. Contribute focused, well-managed efforts towards achievement of store goals
  14. Exhibit flexibility by processing stock when necessary
Education and Experience:
  1. High School diploma or equivalent
  2. Previous retail experience preferred
  3. Must be at least 18 years of age
Skills and Behaviors:
  1. Excellent customer engagement
  2. Demonstrated time management and organizational skills
  3. Ability to work in team environment
  4. Must be adaptable and flexible to changing priorities
  5. Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet business needs, including weekends, overnights, evenings, and call-in shifts
  6. Ability to maneuver on sales floor and stockroom; climb ladder, lift and carry up to 50 lbs
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