Retail Associate - Part-time (Mid-Day Shift)

Bricks & Minifigs Niles•Niles, IL

200d•$15 - $16•Onsite

About The Position

The Best Job You’ll Ever Have Store Vision Bricks & Minifigs is first and foremost a fun place for people of all ages to enjoy and explore their passion for LEGO. We facilitate this by providing excellent customer service and expert LEGO knowledge for all ages and abilities. We are a store that encourages customers to reuse, rebuild and reimagine with LEGO elements. Each Bricks & Minifigs location is locally owned, and part of a nationwide franchise, headquartered in Orem, UT. Bricks & Minifigs is a LEGO buy, sell, trade & birthday party retail store. We offer a wide variety of new and retired LEGO sets, as well as selling bulk bricks, and individual minifigures. We are looking for someone exceptional who wants to be a part of a dynamic store environment, where we are always challenging ourselves to improve and evolve with the changing market environments. If you are or have… Must be 21 years of age or older Minimum of 2 years experience in customer service and retail sales, with proven ability to connect with people and drive sales (required) Must be able to work mid-day shifts and weekends Strong attention to detail and organizational skills (required) Intermediate LEGO® building skills (required) Familiarity with LEGO® products, past and present (preferred) Solid knowledge of pop culture—franchises like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Marvel, and Star Wars are central to our daily work and customer engagement Ability to work independently on a variety of changing projects Availability to work weekends and holidays as scheduled Friendly, outgoing personality with integrity and accountability Self-motivated, results-driven, and comfortable engaging with new people Strong multitasking skills and ability to stay organized in a busy retail environment Excellent verbal and written communication in English Willingness to take on other duties as needed to support store operations We offer… A challenging but fun work environment Opportunity to learn all aspects of running a retail business Valuable sales and customer service skills training Opportunity to be part of a driven and community-oriented team Job Summary: Responsible for attending to customers in a sales capacity while also carrying out a variety of shared retail activities required for daily operation.

Requirements

Must be 21 years of age or older
Minimum of 2 years experience in customer service and retail sales, with proven ability to connect with people and drive sales (required)
Must be able to work mid-day shifts and weekends
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills (required)
Intermediate LEGO® building skills (required)
Solid knowledge of pop culture—franchises like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Marvel, and Star Wars are central to our daily work and customer engagement
Ability to work independently on a variety of changing projects
Availability to work weekends and holidays as scheduled
Friendly, outgoing personality with integrity and accountability
Self-motivated, results-driven, and comfortable engaging with new people
Strong multitasking skills and ability to stay organized in a busy retail environment
Excellent verbal and written communication in English
Willingness to take on other duties as needed to support store operations
The job requires standing throughout the day with some lifting of heavy containers upwards of 50 pounds.
Retail sales and customer service skills are preferred.
LEGO knowledge is required, experience with the product will be helpful.
Must have recent retail experience to be considered.
Three references will be required for a second interview with the following information: Full name, relationship to you (past boss etc.), and their contact information (phone number and email).
An offer is contingent on passing a background check.
Reliably commute or planning to relocate before start

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with LEGO® products, past and present (preferred)

Responsibilities

Assist with events, marketing initiatives, and social media campaigns
Prepare products for display and support customer trade-in and selling activities
Deliver outstanding customer service by helping guests of all ages explore the store and discover products of interest
Contribute to a store atmosphere that balances a fun, casual environment with professionalism
Ensure the store environment is safe, organized, and welcoming for all customers
When not assisting customers, prioritize essential tasks with efficiency, accuracy, and adherence to direction
Support management in a variety of store operations, including merchandising, inventory, promotions, and marketing campaigns
Collaborate proactively and positively with supervisors and team members to achieve store goals
Take on additional duties as needed to support overall business operations
Building and repairing used sets
Breaking down and certifying sets
Sorting and cleaning bulk LEGO
Organizing and stocking minifigures and sets (new and used)
Greeting customers when they enter the store
Helping customers at checkout