Seasonal Part-Time Sales Associate

Lacoste; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Lacoste, a iconic French brand, is seeking a Sales Associate to be the face of our store, engaging customers and ensuring a positive shopping experience.

This role suits people who love retail, enjoy interacting with customers, and want to grow in sales and service while upholding Lacoste’s values.

As part of a global team of 8,500 colleagues, you will contribute to a premium omnichannel experience and represent elegance in every interaction.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Enthusiastic and customer-oriented approach.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to learn and grow in a retail setting.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Flexibility to work various shifts, including weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers, understand their needs, and assist in selecting products.
• Drive sales through product knowledge and engagement.
• Keep the sales floor organized, stocked, and tidy.
• Operate the cash register and ensure balanced drawer.
• Stay informed about new products and promotions.
• Collaborate with team to achieve store goals and customer service.
• Seek feedback from supervisors to improve sales performance.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Fast-paced adaptability

Willingness to learn

Education

High school diploma

Job description

At the crossroads of fashion and sport, Lacoste creates and liberates movement. Both universal and timeless, the brand transcends cultures and generations, elevating the crocodile as a rally sign.An iconic French brand present in nearly 100 countries, Lacoste stand out for its unique know-how in each of its areas of expertise, from garment factory to omnichannel distribution. At Lacoste, elegance goes beyond style. This elegance guides all of its actions and its social and environmental commitments.Working at Lacoste is belonging to a community of 8,500 employees on the move to build the future. Committed to making equal opportunities a reality and to revealing potential, the company brings together talents from all walks of life, embracing their differences. Lacoste is one of the inspiring brands driven by passionate people within the MF Brands Group, alongside Aigle, Gant and Tecnifibre (http://mf-brands.com/).

Summary

As a Sales Associate at Lacoste, you will be the face of our brand, engaging with customers and ensuring they have a positive shopping experience. This role is ideal for individuals who are passionate about retail, enjoy interacting with people, and are keen to develop their sales and customer service skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Customer Engagement: Greet customers, understand their needs, and provide assistance in selecting products.
• Sales: Drive sales through excellent product knowledge and customer engagement.
• Store Maintenance: Keep the sales floor organized, stocked, and tidy. Ensure products are displayed attractively.
• Cash Handling: Operate the cash register, handle transactions accurately, and ensure a balanced cash drawer.
• Product Knowledge: Stay informed about new products and promotions, and communicate this information to customers effectively.
• Team Collaboration: Work collaboratively with team members to achieve store goals and provide a high standard of customer service.
• Feedback and Improvement: Actively seek feedback from supervisors to improve sales performance.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Enthusiastic and customer-oriented approach.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to learn and grow in a retail setting.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Flexibility to work various shifts, including weekends and holidays.

Core Values & Traits

• Play as One Team: Showing respect towards everyone. Commitment for the team’s work and decisions
• Play with Elegance: Striving for excellence Treating others with fair play and humility
• Play by Daring: Having the courage to speak up, experiment and take initiative To explore new opportunities
• Play with Tenacity: Constantly seek continuous improvement Learning from our failures

About Lacoste

At the crossroads of fashion and sport, Lacoste liberates and creates movement. Both universal and timeless, it crosses cultures, oceans and generations to inspire each and every person. Two Lacoste items are sold every second in the world. As a global brand, our 8 500 team members are present in more than 100 countries, on all continents. We offer a wide range of jobs, from manufacturing to omnichannel distribution. We provide to our customers a complete range of products: apparel, footwear, leather goods, underwear, fragrances, eyewear and watches, all of them being developed with a unique "savoir faire", in the most qualitative, responsible and ethical way. Lacoste is one of the inspiring brands driven by passionate people of the MF Brands Group, alongside with Aigle, Gant, Tecnifibre (https://mf-brands.com).

Equal Opportunity Employer: At Lacoste, we’re committed to providing equal opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, color, religion, creed, gender/sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, and/or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.

• This job description is not intended to be exhaustive. They can be changed orally or in writing at any time by the discretion of management. We as Lacoste associates must also always ensure that all functions of our position are represented with our core values.