Store Associate

Vera Bradley; Altoona (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Store Associate, where your passion for customer service and sales will shine. You'll engage with customers, suggest products tailored to their needs, and ensure a welcoming shopping environment. This role is perfect for those who love interacting with people and are committed to upholding core values. With opportunities for professional development and a supportive team atmosphere, you'll play a vital role in creating memorable experiences for every guest. If you're ready to make a difference and thrive in a dynamic retail environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Incentive Eligible Position

Volunteer Paid Time Off

Holistic Wellness Program

Professional Development Assistance

Employee Referral Program

DailyPay Option

401k with Company Match

Paid Family Leave

Qualifications

• Passionate about delivering exceptional customer experiences.
• Ability to engage customers and suggest products effectively.

Responsibilities

• Create an exceptional in-store experience by engaging customers.
• Support team in maintaining visual standards and operational procedures.

Skills

Customer Service

Sales Skills

Merchandising

Team Collaboration

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

locations Vera Bradley at the Outlet Shoppes at Des Moines - Altoona, IA

time type Part time

posted on Posted 2 Days Ago

job requisition id R019042

YOUR ROLE

As a Store Associate, you bring the Vera Bradley brand to life! You are the face of the brand and proud of it. You work with store leadership to achieve sales goals, always striving to deliver an amazing shopping experience and best-in-class customer service to every guest. Above all, you uphold Vera Bradley’s core values and are committed to making the world a brighter place through every touchpoint!

YOUR RESPONSIBILIITES

• You’re passionate about Vera Bradley products: You are excited to suggest products to fit each customer’s unique needs and drive store results through add-on selling and customer outreach.
• You’re a people person: You create an exceptional in-store experience, engaging customers through product awareness and team selling.
• You're a merchandising and operational innovator: You execute and innovate daily operational procedures, support the team in maintaining visual standards, and ensure the store is always an organized and inviting environment for the customer.
• You’ve got integrity: You are reliable, uphold Vera Bradley’s core values and adhere to company policies and procedures.
• You love interacting with people!
• You’re available to work evenings, weekends and holidays to support peak business needs.
• You’re at least 16 years of age.

ENVIRONMENTAL AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The requirements listed in this job description are representative of the essential duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as the environmental and physical demands an individual must meet to successfully perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Constant walking and standing; frequent bending, stooping and reaching
• Strong sensory skills such as good eyesight, good hearing, and dexterity
• Ability to consistently lift 10-35 lbs.; Occasionally lift up to 55 lbs. with the ability to push or pull more than 55 lbs.

BENEFITS

• Incentive eligible position, based on achievement of company and store metrics
• Volunteer paid time off
• Holistic wellness program providing no cost access to a variety of financial, physical and mental wellness experts
• Professional development assistance and resources
• Employee Referral Program
• DailyPay option for wage payment
• 4 weeks of VB paid family leave (minimum annual hours requirement)
• 401k with generous company match, immediate vesting (service and age requirement)

Equal Opportunity Employer/Vets/Disabled

Vera Bradley is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative Action Employer.

Vera Bradley provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment application process, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] . Please include the accommodation you are requesting and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation and other EEO/Affirmative Action issues will be responded to from this e-mail address.

Our intention is to fill this opening within 30 days of the original posting date and applications will be accepted on an on-going basis until the position is filled.

About Us

Vera Bradley began as an instinct.

An instinct fueled by the optimism, passion, and bold self-expression of our founders, who imagined a more colorful, beautiful world — specifically a more beautiful world of bags and travel accessories.

They listened to themselves and invited generations of women to listen to be their own muses. That, together with a passion for design, artistry, and craft, has inspired independent women everywhere to embrace their very personal and unique individual styles.

We exist to champion all the ways women move today, enriching everyday moments and playing a supporting role in their adventures. We do that by listening to our own muse, and to yours. In a very real sense, Vera Bradley belongs to every woman who rejects the notion of sameness and the suggestion of conformity and chooses to be bold and expressive in all the ways that matter to them.

Vera Bradley designs for you, because Vera Bradley is you.