Sales Associate-Rivertown Commons (Seasonal)

The Children's Place; United States; On-site; USD 18,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Sick Time

Employee Discount

401(k) Match

Wellness Reimbursement

Adoption Assistance

Back-up Care

Voluntary Benefits

Job summary

The Children's Place in Oxon Hill, MD is seeking a Sales Associate to support the Store Leadership Team in achieving company goals. You will deliver excellent customer service, product knowledge, and effective selling techniques while keeping the store clean and merchandise well presented.

You will greet customers, handle cash at the counter, promote the PLACE Card, maintain stock levels, and follow Loss Prevention procedures.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist customers and respond with urgency to needs.
• Greet customers and provide appropriate service.
• Explain value and promotions; offer solutions for out of stock items.
• Address customer concerns with sound judgment.
• Contribute to conversion through selling skills.
• Provide fast, friendly cashwrap service and educate about PLACE Card.
• Maintain stock levels and size/style representation.
• Follow standards of presentation, signage, and display.
• Maintain neat stockroom; ensure customer-ready environment.
• Perform daily housekeeping to company standard.
• Support loss prevention procedures.
• Inform leadership of maintenance needs.
• Contribute to store goals.
• Process stock flexibly.

Skills

Customer engagement

Time management

Teamwork

Adaptability

Flexible schedule

Lifting 50 lbs

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Location: Oxon Hill, Maryland

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:

• Key Accountabilities:
• 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 $15.30 - $21.00 Per Hour

Benefits include:

• 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.

The Children's Place is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.

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