Sales Associate - Northwoods

The Children's Place; Northwoods (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Sick Time

Employee Discount

401(k) and company match

Wellness Reimbursement

Adoption Assistance

free backup care (for kids, pets & the

Job summary

The Children's Place in Peoria, IL is hiring a Sales Associate to support the Store Leadership Team in achieving company goals. You will deliver excellent customer service with product knowledge and effective selling techniques while keeping merchandise presentation fresh and the store clean.

Responsibilities include greeting customers, promoting promotions, maintaining stock, assisting at the cash wrap, and contributing to store goals. The role requires flexibility to work weekends and evenings.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Be aware of customer activity and respond with urgency to assist customers.
• Greet customers and provide the appropriate level of service.
• Explain value and promotions, and offer solutions for out-of-stock items.
• Address customer concerns with sound judgment.
• Demonstrate selling skills to positively impact conversion.
• Provide fast, friendly service at the cashwrap and promote the PLACE Card.
• Maintain stock levels and ensure sizes and styles are represented.
• Follow standards for merchandise presentation, signage, and display.
• Keep stockroom neat, organized and safe; maintain a customer-ready environment.
• Perform daily housekeeping and protect company assets per LP procedures.
• Inform leadership of maintenance needs to ensure a clean, safe store.
• Contribute to store goals and be flexible with stock processing.

Skills

Excellent customer engagement

Time management

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Adaptable and flexible

Flexible scheduling

Lift up to 50 lbs

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Location: Peoria, Illinois

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:

$15.00 - $19.60 Per Hour

Benefits:

• Paid Sick Time
• Employee Discount
• 401(k) and company match
• Wellness Reimbursement
• Adoption Assistance
• free backup care (for kids, pets & the elderly)
• a variety of voluntary benefits and an employee assistance program.
• Benefit offerings are subject to change and vary by role/level for each position.
• Respective waiting periods may apply to certain benefit offerings.

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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