Retail Employee (New York)

The Container Store•Yonkers, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Retail Employee / Project Specialist performs a range of duties to ensure customers have an excellent experience while shopping in the store or picking up an order. The role includes welcoming customers, helping them find organizational solutions, designing and selling custom storage solutions, supporting checkout and rewards enrollment, processing merchandise and orders, and maintaining sales-floor and stockroom standards. The position also involves carryout assistance and store cleaning. The Container Store describes its workplace as fun and collaborative, with opportunities to learn, grow, and make a difference.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Strong computer skills.
Enjoy engaging with people and connecting with customers.
Understand that retail is an ever-changing industry and requires flexibility in scheduling.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma preferred.
Retail sales experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Welcome and greet customers at the store entrance or throughout the store.
Connect with customers and suggest solutions to their organizational challenges.
Design and sell custom closets and other storage and organization solutions.
Serve as a register person, focusing on providing a great checkout experience.
Introduce customers to and enroll them in the rewards program.
Process merchandise during early mornings or evenings, depending on the schedule.
Maintain the sales floor by keeping shelves full and presented according to brand standards.
Help customers carry purchases to their cars, including curbside or parking-lot/garage assistance.
Assist with store cleaning, including dusting, cleaning restrooms, and vacuuming.
Process orders for curbside pickup and/or delivery.
Organize and maintain the stockroom to support store selling efforts.
Meet established time expectations and perform tasks accurately and promptly, with pace and attention to detail.
Actively engage with customers to solve their organizational challenges.

Benefits

Starting pay of $17.50 to $18.50 per hour.
Health insurance plans.
Dental insurance plans.
Vision insurance plans.
401(k) retirement savings plan with optional investment guidance and assistance through Fidelity.
Competitive sick pay and paid time off.
For full-time associates: basic life insurance, disability insurance options, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, and flexible spending accounts.
For full-time associates: parental leave policies, adoption and surrogacy assistance, and fertility and maternity support program.
For full-time associates: paid holidays, gym membership discounts, and qualified transportation benefits program.
Employee discounts on merchandise, custom spaces and services, gift cards, and pet insurance.
Service awards and retirement gifts, recognition for employees who exemplify core principles, and recognition of exceptional daily contributions.
Employee Resource and Affinity Groups.
Fun and collaborative work environment with opportunities to learn and grow.