Support Associate - Soma Ridgedale Center

Chico's; Minnetonka (MN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Support Associate, where your role is pivotal in fostering a customer-centric sales culture. This position involves essential tasks such as merchandise handling, stock processing, and ensuring a clean and organized store environment. You'll be a key player in delivering exceptional service by modeling our core principles, promoting teamwork, and contributing to a collaborative atmosphere. With opportunities for personal growth and development, this role is perfect for those eager to learn and grow in a dynamic retail setting. Embrace the chance to be part of a team that values innovation and customer satisfaction!

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older with previous stock or cashier experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support a customer-focused sales culture through various sales operations functions.
• Assist with merchandise processing and store organization.

Skills

Communication Skills

Customer Service Skills

Organizational Skills

Multi-tasking

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

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. 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. 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 to ensure adequate coverage to meet company objectives. Ability to work a flexible 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 positions are available, we will review your application to determine if your qualifications match our requirements. You may apply at any location or for any position at any time; however, your application may not be for a currently open position. Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities. To request accommodation during the application process, please contact your local Store Manager.

Address: 5293 Ridgedale Center

Chico's FAS, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, lactation, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military service, veteran status, or any other protected category under law.