Support Associate - White House Black Market

White House Black Market; Milford (CT); On-site; USD 23,336 - 29,205; Full time

Job summary

Chico's FAS, Inc. in Milford, CT seeks a Support Associate to help maintain a customer- and product-focused sales culture at the store. Responsibilities include merchandise handling, stock processing, and stockroom organization to support a seamless shopping experience.

Role requires flexibility, strong multitasking, and reliable attendance. You will assist with visual directives and pricing changes while upholding MAPS standards and exceptional customer service.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required or preferred
• Excellent communication and customer service skills essential
• 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 stand for majority of shift and work flexible hours

Responsibilities

• Processes merchandise, ensuring items are stored, ticketed and located for replenishment.
• Replenishes stock and ensures merchandise is properly merchandised.
• Records receiving documents and reconciles invoices; handles store-to-store transfers.
• Supports visual merchandising directives, floorsets, signage and displays.
• Follows MAPS principles to deliver a cohesive omni-channel experience.
• Promotes teamwork and a collaborative work environment.
• Maintains boutique cleanliness and organization.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Customer Service

Organization

Tech literacy

Stand/walk

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

POS system

Job description

Come lead with us at 1666 Boston Post Rd, Milford, CT

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.
• Assists with visual directives, including floorsets, window changes, visual presentations, signage placement, etc. as directed.

Customer Experience

• Supports Most Amazing Personal Service (MAPS) principles and standards through strong operational processes that support 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.
• Assists with boutique cleanliness and organization.

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

Competencies

• Culture - Living the Chico’s FAS Values and Guiding Principles by demonstrating Customer Focus, Instilling Trust, Driving Engagement and Delivering Results with High Performance.
• Manages Complexity - Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Plans and Aligns - Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
• Organizational Savvy - Maneuvering comfortably through complex policy, process, and people-related organizational dynamics.
• Courage - Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said.

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 timelinesAbility 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

The wage range for this position is $16.94 - $21.20. Successful candidates’ wage rates will be determined based on their individual qualifications for the position.

3344 Milford Marketplace

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.