Sales Associate- Wrentham Village Outlets

The Children's Place; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

The Children’s Place in Wrentham, Massachusetts is seeking a Sales Associate to support the Store Leadership Team in achieving company goals. You will deliver excellent customer service, maintain product knowledge, and ensure proper merchandise presentation and stock, while upholding store cleanliness and safety standards.

The role requires 18+ with high school diploma or equivalent and prior retail experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent; 18+ years old.
• Prior retail experience preferred.
• Ability to handle physical tasks and flexible scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with urgency and prioritize serving them.
• Greet customers and provide appropriate level of service.
• Explain value and promotions while addressing out-of-stock items.
• Address customer concerns with sound judgment.
• Demonstrate selling skills to improve conversion.
• Provide fast, friendly service at the cashwrap and promote PLACE Card.
• Maintain stock levels and ensure size/style representation.
• Follow merchandising standards and keep stockroom organized.

Skills

Customer engagement

Time management

Team player

Adaptability

Flexible scheduling

Lifting 50 lbs

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Location

Wrentham, Massachusetts

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.

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

Compensation

Hourly/Salary $15.00 - $18.72 Per Hour

Equal Opportunity Statement

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

Other Details

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.