Sales Associate - Southern Boulevard

The Children's Place; New York (NY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

The Sales Associate position at The Children’s Place in Bronx, NY supports the Store Leadership Team to reach company goals while delivering high-quality customer service. You’ll apply product knowledge and effective selling techniques to help customers find items and complete purchases.

You will assist with stock and merchandising, maintain a clean store and backroom, and handle cash at the checkout. Flexibility to work weekends and evenings is required.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Be aware of customer activity and respond with urgency to assist customers.
• Greet and acknowledge customers with appropriate service.
• Communicate product value and current promotions; offer solutions for out of stock items.
• Address customer concerns with sound judgment.
• Demonstrate selling skills to positively impact conversion.
• Provide fast, friendly service at the cashwrap; educate on the PLACE Card.
• Maintain stock levels; ensure size and style representation.
• Follow merchandise presentation, signage and display standards.
• Keep stockroom neat and organized; maintain a customer-ready environment.
• Perform daily housekeeping to company standard.
• Adhere to Loss Prevention procedures to protect assets.
• Report maintenance and facility needs promptly to leadership.
• Contribute to store goals with focused efforts; assist with stock replenishment as needed.

Skills

Customer engagement

Time management

Organization

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Location

Bronx, New York

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

• 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 skillsAbility 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

Salary

Hourly/Salary $17.00 - $21.00 Per Hour

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

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