Sales Associate - Tanger Pittsburgh (Seasonal)

The Children's Place; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

The Children’s Place in Washington, Pennsylvania is seeking a Sales Associate to support the Store Leadership Team in achieving company goals. You will provide outstanding customer service with strong product knowledge and effective selling techniques, while maintaining store standards and merchandise presentation.

You will greet customers, help with purchases, explain promotions, and assist with stock replenishment and cleanliness.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist Store Leadership Team to achieve company goals.
• Provide excellent customer service and product knowledge.
• Maintain merchandise presentation, replenishment, and sizing.
• Support a clean store and backroom, following safety procedures.
• Use POS to handle purchases and explain the PLACE Card benefits.
• Restock, organize stockroom and ensure availability of sizes and styles.
• Follow loss prevention procedures and housekeeping standards.

Skills

Customer engagement

Time management

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Adaptable

Flexible scheduling

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Location: Washington, Pennsylvania

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 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

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

make our PLACE yours. Being a part of our team takes collaboration and hard work. We are seeking top talent who are eager to contribute to a high-performing team! We are proud to be the largest pure-play children’s specialty apparel retailer in North America and continue to celebrate the success of our collection of brands, including The Children’s PLACE, Gymboree, Sugar & Jade and PJ PLACE. If you are eager to learn and work in a diverse, inclusive, fast-paced and engaging work environment,

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