Sales Associate, Part Time - Short Hills, NJ

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

Benefits offered by this job

Generous employee discount

Flexible shifts

Rewards & Recognition program

Job summary

A retail brand is seeking a part-time Sales Associate in Short Hills, NJ, to enhance customer experience through exceptional service and support management efforts. Candidates should possess strong communication skills, team orientation, and a positive attitude. Responsibilities include assisting with store events, maintaining customer relationships, and training new associates. The role provides a fun atmosphere, with competitive pay and a generous employee discount.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal communication and customer service skills.
• Team focused, confident, and professional.
• Creative, adaptable, and integrity-driven.

Responsibilities

• Assist management in driving sales through exceptional customer service.
• Maintain relationships with top customers.
• Support in-store event sourcing and execution.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Customer service skills

Team focused

Attention to detail

Positive outlook

Outgoing and friendly

Job description

Sales Associate, Part Time - Short Hills, NJ

1200 Morris Tpke, Suite #B152, Short Hills, NJ 07078, USA

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

• Maintains loss prevention awareness at all times
• Helps maintain a clean and tidy store environment
• Helps to maintain 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

Physical Requirements

• 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

Why Join Us

• We have a fun-spirited entrepreneurial culture filled with truly good people
• We offer a generous employee discount so you can rep our lifestyle on-and-off the boat
• Competitive pay
• Rewards & Recognition program
• Flexible shifts
• Opportunity for promotions and advancements
• Fun atmosphere with passionate coworkers

Compensation

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

Equal Opportunity Employment

Equal Opportunity Employer. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.