Sales Associate, Seasonal Part Time - University Town Center, San Diego, CA

vineyard vines; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a vibrant retail environment where your passion for customer service will shine! As a Seasonal Part Time Sales Associate, you will play a key role in delivering exceptional customer experiences, helping to create a fun and energetic store atmosphere. Your responsibilities will include assisting management in achieving sales goals, training new team members, and fostering relationships with customers. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a brand that values integrity, creativity, and teamwork, ensuring every day feels good for both customers and associates alike.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills and a passion for customer service.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including holidays and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Assist management in driving sales through exceptional customer service.
• Help train new associates and foster a welcoming environment.

Skills

Interpersonal Communication

Customer Service

Teamwork

Sales Techniques

Attention to Detail

Positive Attitude

Education

Customer Service Experience

Job description

Sales Associate, Seasonal Part Time - University Town Center, San Diego, CA

Job Category: Retail/Outlet - Non-Management

Requisition Number: SALES004062

Posted: October 16, 2024

Position Type: Part-Time

Locations

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Title: Seasonal Part Time Crew Mate (Seasonal Part Time Sales Associate)

Department: Retail

Reports To: Captain (Store Manager)/First Mate (Assistant Manager)/Second Mate (Management Trainee)

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:

1. Responsible for meeting their goals/measures
2. Develops and maintains relationships with top customers
3. Supports in-store event sourcing and execution
4. Ensures the store reflects Shep & Ian’s vision of “Every Day Should Feel This Good” to our customers through “Hosting the Party”
5. Leads the store in email capture and educating new associates on best practices
6. Ensures the customer wish list is always current with customers being notified when product arrives
7. Assists with training new associates
8. Helps foster a welcoming, fun, encouraging and energetic crew and customer environment
9. Helps in recruiting and referring top talent for the store’s teams
10. Supports store and team-building activities with the management team
11. Maintains loss prevention awareness at all times
12. Helps maintain a clean and tidy store environment
13. Helps to maintain merchandising as it pertains to company standards, current compass (floorset), and brand initiatives
14. Contributes to weekly product feedback

Requirements:

1. Strong interpersonal communication and customer service skills
2. Team focused, confident, and professional
3. Creative, adaptable, entrepreneurial and driven by integrity
4. Ability to perform effective selling techniques to achieve sales and repeat business
5. Ability to work a flexible schedule including holidays, overnights, weekends
6. A passion for making people happy
7. Excited to help recruit, train, motivate, and inspire as a large piece of your day-to-day responsibilities
8. Accuracy and attention to detail
9. Ability to effectively receive and communicate feedback
10. Positive outlook
11. Excited to get to know our product inside and out in order to offer style advice and help customers
12. Outgoing, friendly & personable with a positive attitude
13. Customer Service-oriented experience preferred but not necessary
14. 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