Sales Associate (Part-time)

Little Green Apple; Coralville (IA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

A local retail store in Coralville is looking for a part-time Sales Associate to provide exemplary customer service and facilitate a welcoming shopping experience. The ideal candidate will have excellent customer engagement skills, a flexible schedule, and the ability to assist with inventory management. Previous retail or customer service experience preferred. This role involves standing, walking, and carrying items up to 40 pounds, ensuring customers leave satisfied with their purchases.

Qualifications

• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including holidays and weekends.
• Must be able to stand/walk continuously and carry up to 40 pounds.
• Strong customer-focused engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide exemplary selling and customer service.
• Maintain an inviting shopping environment.
• Assist with inventory management and replenishment.
• Process shipments and ring sales using a POS system.
• Assist with curbside orders and Hallmark.com orders as required.

Skills

Customer engagement

Consultative selling skills

Flexibility

Effective communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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We are looking for part‑time sales associates who are enthusiastic, energetic, friendly, and hard‑working.

The Sales Associate is responsible for providing exemplary selling and customer service that is designed to improve the productivity and profitability of the store. The Sales Associate provides the customer with product recommendations and solutions by working proactively with them and serves as a role model of best‑practice retail execution. The overall focus is on sales and service at all times. Inventory management procedures, conducting product sets, stocking products, housekeeping and assisting with stockroom duties are accomplished as identified or assigned. The incumbent works closely with the corporate store team and reports directly to the Store Manager.

The Part‑time Sales Associate Duties to Include

• Creating and maintaining a warm, inviting, easy‑to‑navigate shopping environment.
• Building and sharing expertise on products, promotions, services, and brand rewards programs – relevant and customized to the unique and wide range of shopper needs, relationships, and occasions.
• Helping and affirming customers in finding the perfect card and gift solutions to fulfill their missions of caring and connecting.
• Sharing and showcasing stories and communities of caring to reinforce the cycle of kindness.
• Making the interaction easy and convenient for shoppers by effectively handling store operations – product replenishment & merchandising, ringing sales, processing shipments, managing inventory, fulfilling Hallmark.com orders, doing curbside deliveries, etc.
• Delivering an exceptional consumer shopping experience that leaves guests feeling inspired, enabled, affirmed, and eager to return.
• Working as a team to help meet the sales goals for the store by ensuring each customer leaves with everything they needed and a few things they didn’t know they needed.

Basic Qualifications (required To Be Considered)

• Under 18 – must have ability to meet work permit requirements, if applicable.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that meets the needs of the business, including events, holidays, evenings and weekends.
• Ability to continuously stand/walk; frequently push/pull; occasionally bend/stoop/crawl/reach above shoulders/kneel; climb a ladder, and carry up to 40 pounds, e.g., fixture parts and cartons.

Preferred Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent.

One or more years of previous experience in (specialty) retail, sales or customer service.

Strong customer‑focused engagement and consultative selling skills.

Ability to communicate effectively with customers and employees. Strong sense of urgency, flexibility and willingness to adapt to change.

Ability to receive feedback and take action when appropriate. Proficiency and comfort using a computer and other technology.

Little Green Apple Hallmark is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or any other legally‑protected status.