Sales Associate - Part Time - Avalon, NJ

vineyard vines; Avalon (NJ); On-site; USD 21,600 - 25,058; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous employee discount

Competitive pay

Flexible shifts

Opportunity for promotions

Job summary

A retail clothing company is seeking a part-time sales associate for its Avalon location. Responsibilities include supporting management in sales, ensuring exceptional customer service, and driving brand loyalty. Candidates should have strong communication skills, a customer-oriented approach, and a passion for the brand. This position offers flexibility in scheduling and a fun work atmosphere with great employee benefits including discounts and recognition programs.

Qualifications

• Customer service-oriented experience preferred but not necessary.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including holidays and weekends.
• Passion for the vineyard vines brand.

Responsibilities

• Assist management in driving sales through customer service.
• Ensure the store meets customer experience standards.
• Contribute to store events and maintain a clean environment.

Skills

Strong interpersonal communication

Customer service skills

Team focused

Confident

Outgoing and friendly

Attention to detail

Job description

Job Category: Retail/Outlet - Non-Management

Requisition Number: SALES02976

Posted : October 16, 2025

Part-Time

Locations

NJ Retail Avalon
2619 Dune Dr Unit A
Avalon, NJ 08202, USA

Reports To: Captain (Store Manager)/First Mate (Assistant Manager)/Second Mate (Part time Manager)

Overview

Responsible for assisting the management team (Captain, First Mates, and Second Mates) in driving sales through exceptional customer service. Ensures the customer experience, supports our brand promise ("Every Day Should Feel This Good") and makes service a top priority.

Functions & Responsibilities

• Responsible for meeting their goals/measures
• Develops and maintains relationships with top customers
• Supports in-store event sourcing and execution

Customer Experience

• Ensures the store reflects Shep & Ian’s vision of "Every Day Should Feel This Good" to our customers through "Hosting the Party"
• Leads the store in email capture and educating new associates on best practices
• Ensures the customer wish list is always current with customers being notified when product arrives

Crew Development

• Assists with training new associates
• Helps foster a welcoming, fun, encouraging and energetic crew and customer environment
• Helps in recruiting and referring top talent for the store’s teams
• Supports store and team-building activities with the management team

Operations

• Makes loss prevention awareness at all times
• Helps maintain a clean and tidy store environment
• Maintains merchandising as it pertains to company standards, current compass (floorset), and brand initiatives
• Contributes to weekly product feedback

Requirements

• Strong interpersonal communication and customer service skills
• Team focused, confident, and professional
• Creative, adaptable, entrepreneurial and driven by integrity
• Ability to perform effective selling techniques to achieve sale and repeat business
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including holidays, overnights, weekends
• A passion for making people happy
• Excited to help recruit, train, motivate, and inspire as a large piece of your day-to-day responsibilities
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to effectively receive and communicate feedback
• Positive outlook
• Excited to get to know our product inside and out in order to offer style advice and help customers
• Outgoing, friendly & personable with a positive attitude
• Customer Service-oriented experience preferred but not necessary
• Passion for the vineyard vines brand
• Stand and/or move around for extended periods of time
• Reach, carry, bend, and climb ladders occasionally
• Lift up to 40 pounds, unless an accommodation is requested

Benefits

• Fun-spirited entrepreneurial culture filled with truly good people
• Generous employee discount to wear our style
• Competitive pay
• Rewards & Recognition program
• Flexible shifts
• Opportunity for promotions and advancements
• Fun atmosphere with passionate coworkers

Salary range: $15.68 - $18.19 an hour
PT benefits not offered

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