Sales Associate - Tanger Riverhead (Regular)

The Children's Place; Calverton (NY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

The Children’s Place in Riverhead, NY is seeking a Sales Associate to support the Store Leadership Team and deliver excellent customer service. You will use product knowledge, effective communication, and selling techniques to meet company goals while maintaining store presentation and safety standards.

You will greet customers, assist with promotions, manage stock levels, operate the cashwrap, and participate in backroom organization.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with a sense of urgency and prioritize service.
• Greet customers and provide appropriate level of service.
• Explain product value, promotions, and alternatives for out-of-stock items.
• Address customer concerns with sound judgment and professionalism.
• Demonstrate selling skills to improve store conversions.
• Provide fast, friendly cashwrap service and promote the PLACE Card.
• Maintain stock levels and ensure sizes/styles are represented.
• Follow standards for merchandise presentation and signage.
• Keep stockroom neat and safe, adhering to LP procedures.
• Perform daily housekeeping to company standards.
• Inform leadership of maintenance or facility needs promptly.
• Contribute to store goals and adapt to stock processing needs.

Skills

Customer engagement

Time management

Teamwork

Adaptability

Flexible scheduling

Customer service

Lift and carry 50 lbs

Education

High School diploma

Previous retail experience

Age 18+

Job description

Location: Riverhead, 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 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 $17.00 - $21.00 Per Hour

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,