Handbag Sales Associate - Full Time

Belk•Durham, NC

About The Position

The Sales Associate delivers a positive customer experience through excellent service, relationship-building, merchandise selection assistance, product recommendations, and transaction processing. The role drives sales and store key metric performance, maintains merchandise presentations, and works with store operations teams to meet store objectives. The Sales Associate helps create a friendly store environment that builds customer loyalty and satisfaction. This is an hourly position. The role also supports store operations and fulfillment, maintains selling areas and merchandise presentation standards, and follows asset protection, safety, and security procedures. The job posting notes that its description is not all-inclusive and that additional duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may apply.

Requirements

Dedication to customer service and a drive to achieve store objectives.
Skills and experience to perform the role and commitment to continuous learning.
Ability to take ownership of assigned tasks and contribute to store success.
Excellent communication skills.
Comfort with technology, including smartphones, tablet computers, and Windows-based operating systems.
Availability to work a flexible schedule based on business needs, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Ability to regularly move around all store areas and remain accessible to customers.
Ability to bend, reach, and stretch for products, and lift, carry, and move at least 40 lbs.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate ownership and initiative in achieving personal goals, store objectives, and daily priorities.
Greet, engage, and assist customers warmly, providing personalized service.
Use suggestive selling techniques and product recommendations to meet customer needs and drive sales.
Build genuine relationships with customers to foster loyalty and repeat business.
Process transactions accurately and efficiently.
Handle customer inquiries, returns, and concerns professionally, promptly, and with care.
Maintain selling areas, merchandise presentation standards, signage, fitting rooms, and cleanliness through daily recovery and stock replenishment.
Use training tools and resources, embrace feedback, improve product knowledge, and strengthen selling skills and performance.
Stay informed about products, promotions, policies, and store events to provide accurate information to customers.
Contribute to a positive store culture by connecting with teammates, sharing knowledge, and celebrating individual and team achievements.
Support store operations through fulfillment, pricing, promotional sets, product placement, and other assigned tasks.
Follow asset protection procedures, safety guidelines, and security protocols to support shortage control, inventory accuracy, and risk minimization.