Support Associate - Chico's

Chico's FAS, Inc. - Retail; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Chico’s FAS, Inc. - Retail is seeking a Support Associate to help deliver a styling and social experience that inspires women to express their individuality.

You will support a customer and product–focused sales culture through merchandise handling, stock processing, and organized stockrooms. This role emphasizes MAPS principles, teamwork, and flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays, with daily duties ranging from pricing changes to visual merchandising and accurate inventory

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in stock or cashier roles preferred.
• Must be 18 years or older and able to work flexible hours.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask.
• Ability to learn or adapt to company technology.
• Must be able to stand for the majority of a shift.
• Teamwork and reliable attendance are required.
• Exposure to visual merchandising is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Process merchandise, store and locate items for replenishment.
• Ensure proper merchandizing and timely representation of new products.
• Enter receiving documents and reconcile invoices as applicable.
• Complete store transfers and locate requests accurately.
• Process visual packet materials, signage and stockroom supplies.
• Participate in pricing changes and markdowns.
• Alert management to cash supply needs.
• Assist with visual directives, floorsets and signage placement.
• Support boutique cleanliness and organization.
• Promote MAPS customer service and omni-channel experience.
• Work as part of a collaborative team; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Multi-tasking

Standing ability

Flexible hours

Visual merchandising

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

POS / Retail software

Job description

Join our chic team, dedicated to a styling and social experience that inspires women to express their individuality.

POSITION OBJECTIVE: The Support Associate is responsible for supporting a customer and product-focused sales culture where our core principles are at the forefront of all store operations. This is achieved through performing various sales operations functions, including merchandise handling, stock processing, and stockroom organization. We love what we do, and believe that with our teams, we are the most amazing place to work, learn, and grow!

FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Operational Excellence

• Processes merchandise, ensuring items are properly stored, ticketed and easily located for replenishment for the sales floor, reorganizes merchandise as needed to maximize stock space.
• Ensures new products are properly merchandised and represented in a timely manner.
• Correctly enters all receiving documents into the computer system, reconciles merchandise invoices to items received as applicable.
• Accurately and timely completes store-to-store transfers and Locate requests.
• Ensures the visual packet materials, props and signage are received and processed in a timely manner, properly stores stockroom hardware, hangers, sign holders, etc.
• Participates in pricing changes and markdowns.
• Alerts store management to cash supply needs.
• Assists with visual directives, including floorsets, window changes, visual presentations, signage placement, etc. as directed.
• Assists with boutique cleanliness and organization.

Customer Experience

• Models, supports and promotes the Most Amazing Personal Service (MAPS) principles and standards, offering a cohesive omni channel experience.

Teamwork and Growth

• Promotes an inclusive, collaborative approach to problem solving.
• Seeks personal developmental opportunities and readily solicits feedback.

Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Previous stock or cashier experience preferred
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Able to learn or adapt to technology provided by the company
• Must be able to work the majority of the shift standing
• Ability to work quickly and within strict timelines
• Ability to demonstrate teamwork
• Exposure to visual merchandising and product placement techniques desired
• Communicate with customers, Associates, and Management; wear / communicate with headset
• Regular attendance is essential to this position in order to ensure adequate coverage to meet company objectives.
• Ability to work a flexible work schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays is required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Constant Walking/Standing- 67-100% of 8-hour shift
• Occasional Lifting up to 50 lbs.- 1-33% of 8-hour shift
• Frequent Climbing- 34%-66% of 8-hour shift

Accommodation is available to applicants for employment with disabilities. To request accommodation during the application process, please contact your local Store Manager for assistance.

0490 Village PointeChico’s FAS, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, lactation, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military service, veteran status, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.