Seasonal Retail Sales Associate - Inventory Focused

Vuori, Inc•Walnut Creek, CA

20d•$18 - $21

About The Position

The Retail Sales Associate – Inventory Focused at Vuori connects with customers and communicates the brand’s values through product knowledge and an optimistic approach. The role contributes to a fast-paced, team-oriented retail environment inspired by outdoor activities, diverse culture, and athleticism. Associates provide attentive customer service while supporting sales goals and store inventory operations. Responsibilities include creating positive customer experiences, building relationships, helping customers with product selection and fit, and working with the sales team to provide strong service. The role also supports sales goals in a team-based commission environment, develops knowledge of products and the activewear market, and communicates inventory needs. On the operations side, the associate maintains an organized backroom, manages daily destocking and restocking, supports shipment processing and weekly planning, performs manual restocks and cycle counts, and communicates product concerns. The position is seasonal and requires availability for nights, weekends, and holidays, as well as active movement and lifting during shifts.

Requirements

Must be available to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
Must adhere to scheduled shifts and be punctual.
Ability to develop relationships with customers and colleagues.
Ability to handle customer concerns positively and proactively.
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to learn new procedures and processes quickly.
Strong organizational and follow-through skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
High level of ownership, accountability, and initiative.
Eagerness to develop new skills and responsiveness to feedback.
Willingness to lift and move products, equipment, and boxes weighing up to 30 lbs.
Willingness to stay active and move throughout the store during each shift.
Willingness to reach, bend, and use a step stool or ladder when needed.
Willingness to work in an environment with bright lights and music.
Willingness to work as part of a team in a fast-paced retail environment.

Responsibilities

Create an unforgettable customer experience and build lasting relationships with customers.
Work with the sales team to ensure customers receive the best service possible.
Greet customers in a timely, authentic, and engaging manner.
Prepare fitting rooms, find sizes, and provide knowledgeable feedback about merchandise style and fit.
Achieve sales goals in a team-based commission environment.
Develop product knowledge across the broader fashion landscape, especially activewear, to serve customers as an expert.
Assist with projects while maintaining a focus on customer experience.
Communicate inventory needs to support business goals.
Keep the backroom tidy, navigable, and organized.
Ensure daily destocking and restocking are completed.
Organize supplies and communicate when they need to be restocked.
Support weekly planning and back-of-house reorganization for inbound shipments.
Ensure shipments are received and processed promptly, following up with the Inventory Lead and management team as needed.
Support daily manual restocks to keep the sales floor fully stocked.
Support weekly cycle counts.
Identify and communicate product concerns promptly.