Vans: Sales Associate - Rideau Centre

Vans • Ottawa, ON

10d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Sales Associate at Vans, you will be a passionate, fun, and dedicated voice of the brand, focused on elevating the consumer experience through genuine interactions and selling innovative products. You will thrive in an environment that celebrates individuality and authenticity. Vans is the original action sports footwear company, founded in 1966, with a legacy rooted in action sports, music, art, and street culture. The company's mission is to empower everyone to use creativity to discover themselves, aiming to create a world where anyone can be their unique self. Vans' culture is defined by five values: HEART (Van Doren Spirit), CURIOUS, UNAPOLOGETICALLY AUTHENTIC, INGENUITY, and a passion for local COMMUNITIES. The company fosters an inclusive environment, welcoming everyone into its global family, celebrating individuality, and promoting equal opportunities for all to reach their greatest potential. Joining Vans means being part of a supportive and collaborative team dedicated to bringing the Van Doren Spirit to life.

Requirements

• Proven communication skills
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business; will require weekends, evenings, and holidays
• Ability to be solution oriented
• Ability to be flexible in a fast paced environment
• 0-1 years of related professional/retail experience is preferred

Nice To Haves

• A formal education and subsequent undergraduate/graduate degrees

Responsibilities

• Build sales by maintaining a consumer centric mindset and using selling behaviors through genuine interactions with consumers.
• Ensure the store is consistently recovered and consumer ready by meeting brand standards.
• Use strong verbal and nonverbal communication skills to exceed sales results.
• Regularly interact with consumers within the store, providing a high level of customer service.
• Adhere to policies, procedures and practices that align with company directives.

Benefits

• comprehensive benefits that encourage mental, physical and financial well-being for all VF associates
• some benefits the company offers that this position can participate in

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed