Sales Associate- The Mills at Jersey Gardens

The Children's Place; Elizabeth (NJ); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dynamic retail environment as a Sales Associate, where you'll play a crucial role in delivering exceptional customer service and supporting store goals. This position involves engaging with customers, maintaining merchandise standards, and ensuring a clean and organized store. You'll have the opportunity to showcase your communication skills and product knowledge while working in a collaborative team setting. If you're adaptable, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, and are passionate about providing top-notch service, this role is perfect for you. Embrace the chance to grow in your retail career with a leading brand dedicated to creating a positive shopping experience.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous retail experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with a sense of urgency and provide excellent service.
• Maintain stock levels and ensure merchandise presentation standards.

Skills

Customer engagement

Time management

Organizational skills

Adaptability

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Location: Elizabeth, New Jersey

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