Seasonal Retail Sales Associate, Parks at Arlington
About The Position
As a Seasonal Retail Selling Colleague, you combine results-focused selling with genuine hospitality to create memorable holiday shopping experiences. You learn what customers need, offer personalized recommendations, connect them with suitable products and services, and use product knowledge and customer engagement to build trust, meet sales goals, and encourage loyalty. The role involves serving customers on the sales floor and in fitting rooms, as well as keeping the shopping space clean, organized, and inviting. Colleagues prepare for the day by reviewing sales goals, learning about new arrivals, popular products, trends, and promotions, and ensuring the sales floor is ready for customers. Throughout the day, they maintain an appealing merchandise presentation, process damages and merchandise returns to vendors, update signs and pricing, and support merchandise moves. They share loyalty program benefits, ensure customers have what they need, and provide a warm, sincere checkout experience. Teamwork, continuous improvement, and contributing to individual and store results are important parts of the position. Seasonal colleagues are typically scheduled for 10–20 hours per week, depending on business needs and colleague availability.
Requirements
- Flexible availability for days, evenings, weekends, and holidays, with regular, dependable attendance and punctuality.
- Ability to understand and communicate effectively with customers, coworkers, and supervisors.
- Ability to read and understand employment policies and safety rules and procedures in English.
- Ability and willingness to meet daily sales goal challenges.
- Enjoy meeting people, learning about them, and sharing information.
- Be resourceful, eager to start a new venture, and adaptable to changing priorities; able to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to use electronic devices.
- Ability to talk, lift, move constantly, stand, and reach with arms and hands.
- Ability to stand for at least two consecutive hours and lift at least 25 pounds.
- Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, climb ladders, and reach, including above eye level.
- Close vision, color vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.
- Frequent use of computers and other technology, including handheld equipment and cash registers, and ability to process register transactions.
Responsibilities
- Engage customers with a warm welcome and personal conversation, understand their needs, and recommend relevant products and services.
- Use product knowledge, customer engagement, and smart selling behaviors to achieve sales goals and build customer loyalty.
- Help keep the sales floor clean, organized, and ready for customers.
- Review sales goals and stay informed about new arrivals, top-selling products, trends, and promotions.
- Maintain a shoppable merchandise presentation by merchandising new receipts, processing damages and selected merchandise for vendor return, updating signs and pricing, and supporting merchandise moves.
- Share the benefits of the Loyalty program and provide customers with a thoughtful, sincere conclusion to their shopping experience.
- Support teammates with honesty, care, and collaboration, and learn from others to improve individual and store results.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Comprehensive health and wellness coverage
- 401(k) match
- Paid time off
- Eight paid holidays
- Continuous learning and leadership development
- Colleague Resource Groups
- Volunteer opportunities
- Merchandise discounts
- Performance-based incentives
- Annual merit review
- Employee Assistance Program with mental health counseling and legal and financial advice
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
