Yankee Candle - Seasonal Retail Sales Associate - Edinburgh, IN

Newell Brands•Edinburgh, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Seasonal Retail Sales Associate helps deliver an exceptional guest experience and drive sales growth at a Yankee Candle store. The role focuses on creating a welcoming store environment, understanding guest needs through product knowledge, making emotional connections, building customer relationships, and supporting guest loyalty through the Rewards Loyalty program and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). The associate helps maintain store appearance according to company visual standards, including plan-o-grams, signage, visual maintenance, and cleanliness. The associate supports the Store Manager in fostering a high-performing team that reflects Newell Brand Values and contributes to a positive work environment through teamwork and effective communication. The position also supports inventory management, expense control, safety and loss prevention, and company policies and Code of Ethics. Associates are expected to work toward achieving or exceeding KPI goals through effective execution and continuous improvement. This role requires working in a fragrance-filled environment and flexible hours, including weekends and holidays.

Requirements

High school completion or equivalent GED.
Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
Ability to work in a fragrance-filled environment.
Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays.

Nice To Haves

One or more years of experience in a retail environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

Help create a welcoming store environment and deliver an exceptional guest experience.
Understand guest needs through product knowledge and make emotional connections.
Implement company selling strategies, maximize sales potential, and build lasting customer relationships to enhance loyalty.
Drive guest loyalty through the Rewards Loyalty program and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
Help maintain store appearance by following visual standards, including plan-o-grams, visual maintenance, signage, and store cleanliness.
Support the Store Manager in building a high-performing team that represents Newell Brand Values.
Foster a positive work environment through teamwork and effective communication.
Support inventory management activities and control expenses.
Incorporate safety and loss prevention measures into daily activities and follow company policies and Code of Ethics.
Strive to achieve or exceed KPI goals through strategic planning, effective execution, and continuous performance improvement.