Seasonal Sales Associate (Store 2865)

GameStop Corp.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 19,377 - 27,598; Part time

Job summary

GameStop Corp. is seeking a Seasonal Sales Associate to support the store team during peak shopping periods. Under guidance, you will focus on sales, store maintenance, and delivering outstanding guest service in a fast-paced retail environment.

You will greet guests, assist with video gaming needs, restock shelves, maintain cleanliness, and help meet sales goals. Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays is required during the holiday season.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous retail sales or guest service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide best-in-class customer service by greeting guests and assisting with video gaming needs.
• Support store sales initiatives and maintain the shopping environment during peak season.
• Collaborate to keep all areas clean, organized, and merchandised according to guidelines.
• Assist in stocking and restocking merchandise and ensure items are well-presented.
• Help meet and exceed sales, profit, and shrinkage reduction goals.
• Address guest questions promptly and escalate issues to a store keyholder when needed.
• Support inventory control and loss prevention practices in line with safety policies.

Skills

Customer service

Flexibility

Multitasking

Communication skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Working under direct guidance and supervision, the Seasonal Sales Associate supports the store team on a short-term basis by consistently delivering outstanding guest service experiences in a sales culture that utilizes elements of GameStop's buy, sell, trade, and reservation business model, known as the Circle of Life. The Seasonal Sales Associate will participate in the day-to-day operations of the store during peak sales days, with a primary focus on sales, store maintenance, and customer service activities. The ideal candidate must prioritize customer satisfaction and be available to work during peak seasonal sales days.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide best-in-class customer service by promptly greeting guests, assisting them with their video gaming needs, recommending additional items as appropriate, applying all selling behaviors during every transaction, and expressing gratitude to every guest for choosing GameStop.
• Fully support the overall shopping environment, including visual and operational aspects, and actively contribute to all store sales initiatives throughout the holiday season.
• Collaborate with the store team to ensure that all areas of the store, including restrooms, are clean, organized, and merchandised according to company guidelines.
• Assist in stocking and restocking merchandise on shelves and fixtures, as well as transferring products from the stock room to the front of the store, ensuring that all products are well-presented, organized, and alphabetized on the selling floor.
• Assist the store team in meeting and exceeding sales, profit, and shrinkage reduction goals.
• Address guest questions and concerns promptly, effectively, and courteously, and escalation customer issues and complaints in a timely and professional manner to a store keyholder.
• Support effective inventory control and loss prevention practices, including awareness of scams and adherence to safety best practices.
• Consistently adhere to GameStop policies and procedures, including but not limited to attendance, confidentiality, conflict of interest, and ethical responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS*

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous retail sales or guest service experience preferred.

KEY JOB SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Availability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to follow instructions presented in written, oral, and diagram form.
• Possess an outgoing and friendly personality with strong guest service skills.
• Provide genuine and friendly assistance to every guest during every visit.
• Demonstrate clear verbal communication and listening skills using spoken and written English; bilingual English/Spanish speaking and writing skills are preferred.
• Achieve objectives in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.
• Work both independently and within a team to perform all tasks as assigned.
• Meet associate performance expectations, including attendance, professional dress, and grooming requirements. Be able to stand and move throughout the store unassisted to provide guest service or perform tasks in any part of the store for at least 8 hours per day.
• Be capable of bending, stooping, reaching with arms/hands, climbing ladders, and independently lifting merchandise weighing up to 30 lbs. from ground level to a minimum height of 4 feet.
• Possess reliability and trustworthiness.

Job descriptions are subject to change at any time based on business conditions/needs, including changes to the essential job duties, qualifications, and/or key job skills and abilities consistent with the position’s purpose. GameStop considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status. GameStop provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.

*Certain state-specific exceptions may apply

Pay Rate: $17.05

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