Retail Sales Associate

New Balance Athletics • Clinton, CT

122d

About The Position

Retail Sale Associates ensure our retail stores operate smoothly and provide exemplary customer service. Educated with expert product knowledge, they utilize proper selling techniques to assist customers throughout every step of the transaction process, always positively representing the New Balance brand.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Should be a people person!
• Past retail experience preferred, but not necessary.
• Strong customer service and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to flourish in a team environment.
• Familiarity with cash register functions.
• Ability to quickly perform basic math.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule that may include weekends and holidays.
• Ability to lift 4 lbs. frequently; lift maximum 8 lbs. occasionally; kneel or squat frequently; move boxes of product up to 50 lbs (with assistance if necessary); stand for extended periods of time; climb ladders occasionally; climb and descend stairs frequently (depending on location).

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service using proper selling techniques, product knowledge, and the GUEST service model.
• Greet and make customer contact.
• Understand the customer's needs.
• Educate the customer on product features and benefits.
• Solve any customer problems/answer any questions.
• Transact the sale through suggestive selling, multiple selling, and effective closing.
• Correctly measure and fit customers with appropriate NB product.
• Inform customers about any promotions we have running.
• Keep the floor always looking its best - neat, organized, and well stocked.
• Make sure items are labeled and price marked properly.
• Protect our products by greeting customers, attaching/detaching security tags, monitoring floor merchandise, reporting shrinkage and security violations, etc.
• Follow safety regulations, including proper lifting procedures and timely reporting of all accidents and near misses.

Benefits

• Comprehensive traditional benefits package including three options for medical insurance, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401K.
• Opportunities for online learning and development courses.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• $100 monthly student loan support.
• Various mentorship programs.
• Yearly $1,000 lifestyle reimbursement.
• 4 weeks of vacations.
• 12 holidays.
• Generous parental leave.
• 401k for part-time associates.
• Short term disability for part-time associates.
• Yearly $300 lifestyle reimbursement for part-time associates.
• Associate discount.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Industry: Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers
• Education Level: No Education Listed