Support Associate - Soma

Chico's FAS, Inc.; Metairie (LA); On-site; USD 17,908 - 20,664; Full time

Job summary

Chico's FAS, Inc. in Metairie, LA is seeking a Support Associate to help maintain a customer and product-focused sales culture. You will handle merchandise, stock replenishment, and stockroom organization while delivering MAPS-inspired service.

You must be at least 18, have a high school diploma or equivalent, and bring reliability, strong communication, and teamwork. This role requires standing for most of the shift, flexibility for nights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 18 years of age or older required.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills required.
• Ability to work nights, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Processes merchandise, ensures items are properly stored, ticketed and located for replenishment.
• Ensures new products are properly merchandised in a timely manner.
• Enters receiving documents and reconciles invoices; processes store transfers and Locate requests.
• Handles visual merchandising materials and signage; participates in pricing changes and markdowns.
• Alerts management to cash supply needs and supports MAPS standards.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Organization

Multi-tasking

Stand/Walk long shifts

Technology adaptability

Flexibility

Education

High school diploma

Tools

POS system

Job description

We are customer obsessed, innovative, and have the best culture in retail. Join our team today!

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.

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.

This position may be found in multiple brands. Some duties may vary from brand to brand.

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.

Due to our growth, we are always accepting applications for top talent to join our store teams. When we do have an open position, we will review your application to determine if your qualifications are a match with our position requirements. You may apply to any location or position at any time; however, the position to which you apply may not currently be open. Accommodation is available to applicants for employment with disabilities. To request accommodation during the application process, please contact your local Store Manager for assistance.

5207 Lakeside Shopping Center

Chico’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.