Sales Associate, Part Time - University Town Center, Sarasota, FL

vineyard vines; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

A prominent retail brand is seeking a part-time Sales Associate in Sarasota, FL to assist with driving sales and enhancing customer experiences. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication and customer service skills, be adaptable, and have a passion for team development. Responsibilities include fostering customer relationships, supporting store events, and maintaining store standards to align with the company's vision. This role requires flexibility in scheduling and a focus on creating a welcoming environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to work a flexible schedule including holidays and weekends.
• Excited to help recruit, train, motivate team members.
• Strong focus on customer experience and service.

Responsibilities

• Assist management in driving sales through exceptional customer service.
• Develop relationships with top customers.
• Maintain a clean and tidy store environment.

Skills

Strong interpersonal communication

Customer service skills

Team focused

Professional demeanor

Creative

Adaptable

Entrepreneurial mindset

Driven by integrity

Effective selling techniques

Attention to detail

Job description

Sales Associate, Part Time - University Town Center, Sarasota, FL

Job Category: Retail/Outlet - Non-Management

Requisition Number: SALES02472

• Part-Time

Locations

Showing 1 location

FL Retail Sarasota
140 University Town Center Dr
#277
Sarasota, FL 34243, 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

• 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