Sales Associate - Valley River Center

TieTalent; Oregon (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in women's retail seeks a Sales Associate to deliver exceptional service tailored to customer needs. You will be responsible for sales generation and merchandising to create unique wardrobe solutions for customers, ensuring the store standards and a high level of customer satisfaction are maintained. Ideal candidates are passionate about fashion with strong customer service skills.

Qualifications

• Previous work experience in a retail environment, Women's specialty retail experience preferred.
• Passionate about fashion and the J. Jill brand; continually engaged.
• Excellent communication skills and strong style.

Responsibilities

• Achieving individual and team sales performance goals.
• Providing exceptional customer service and building customer loyalty.
• Assisting with visual merchandising and store standards.

Skills

Communication

Sales

Customer Service

Merchandising

Fashion Knowledge

Education

Retail Experience

Job description

About Us

At J.Jill, we believe our associates should be seen, valued, and celebrated. We support the advancement of our associates by harnessing their unique contributions to grow and improve, and our success is guided by a culture that values keeping it simple and making it matter. J.Jill is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an inclusive and professional workplace free from discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at J.Jill are based solely upon business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, sexual orientation, sexual and reproductive health decisions, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other legally protected status. J.Jill provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals, in accordance with applicable laws. If you need to inquire about an accommodation to assist with completing the application process, please email [e-mail]

Overview

The Sales Associate is a member of a talented team that provides service that is unique to our customer's needs. Our associates build genuine connections and loyalty with our customers and help them build an entire wardrobe. Provides a high level of customer service support with product expertise and advanced selling skills. Sales associates also ensure the store environment and visual merchandising standards are consistently maintained.

Responsibilities

Sales Generation and PerformanceResponsible for achieving individual and team sales and productivity performance goals:Greet customers promptly and genuinely, and re-engage appropriatelyBuild customer loyalty by creating genuine connections with customersConduct company sponsored outreach to acquire new customers and increase shopping visitsProvide our customers with helpful service that is unique to their needs, greeting customers promptly and genuinelyCustomer Service

Guide customers to looks that flatterAssist customers in building great wardrobes by providing guiding, helpful service and advice, suggesting layering and accessorizing optionsHelp our customers build an entire wardrobe that is easy, versatile and trend rightKeep up-to-date on J. Jill product features: colors, fabrics, fit, styles, care, etc.Keep up to date on what's in fashion today and how J. Jill translates fashion trends for our customersVisual Merchandising

Assist with floor set execution and ongoing re-merchandising of storeMaintain excellent visual standardsReplenish the sales floor according to minimum product level standardsOperational Excellence

Contribute to operational excellence by participating in all operational functions including: marketing, product processing and replenishment, markdowns and promotions, store cleanliness and backroom organizationComplies with company policies and procedures, ensures a safe environment and protects company assetsQualifications

Previous work experience in a retail environment, Women's specialty retail experience preferredPoint of sale system, technical experienceConnections within the community preferredPassionate about fashion and the J. Jill brand; continually enagagedExcellent communication skillsProven sales and customer service skillsStrong style, merchandising and wardrobing skills

Our Brand

J.Jill is a national lifestyle brand that provides apparel, footwear and accessories designed to help its customers move through a full life with ease. The brand represents an easy, thoughtful, and inspired style that celebrates the totality of all women and designs its products with its core brand ethos in mind: keep it simple and make it matter. J. Jill offers a high touch customer experience through over 200 stores nationwide and a robust ecommerce platform. J.Jill is headquartered outside Boston.