Retail Sales Associate, Bakersfield Valley Plaza - Part Time
About The Position
As a Retail Selling Colleague, you combine results-driven selling with genuine hospitality to create standout shopping experiences. You learn about customers’ needs, offer personalized recommendations, and connect them with appropriate products and services. Through warmth, product knowledge, and customer engagement, you build trust, meet sales targets, and inspire loyalty. The role also includes keeping the shopping space clean, organized, and inviting. Colleagues prepare for the day by reviewing sales goals, learning about new arrivals and top-selling items, and staying informed about trends and promotions. They welcome customers and build relationships through friendly, personal conversations. Throughout the day, they recover the sales floor and fitting rooms, update signs and pricing, and support merchandise moves. They share loyalty program benefits, ensure customers have what they need, and provide a sincere farewell. Colleagues support one another and work to improve individual and store results. This is a part-time role. Part-time colleagues are typically scheduled 12–24 hours per week, depending on business needs and availability. Schedules include weekend shifts, and availability is expected for days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Requirements
- Flexible availability for days, evenings, weekends, and holidays, with 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.
- Comfort communicating and collaborating with customers and colleagues.
- Willingness to meet daily sales goal challenges.
- Enjoyment of meeting people, learning about them, and sharing information.
- Resourcefulness and ability to adapt to changing priorities.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Comfort using 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 above eye level.
- Close vision, color vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.
- Ability to frequently use computers and other technology, including handheld equipment and cash registers, and process register transactions.
Responsibilities
- Review sales goals, new arrivals, top-selling items, trends, and promotions to prepare for customer interactions.
- Welcome customers and build relationships through friendly, personal conversations and attentive service.
- Understand customers’ needs and provide personalized product and service recommendations.
- Achieve sales goals through customer engagement and effective selling behaviors.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and shoppable sales floor and fitting rooms; update signs and pricing and support merchandise moves.
- Share loyalty program benefits, ensure customers have what they need, and provide a sincere farewell.
- Collaborate with and support teammates to serve customers and achieve individual and store results.
Benefits
- Competitive pay and benefits
- 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
