Sales Associate-Part Time- WS UTC-Sarasota, FL

Williams-Sonoma•Sarasota, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Sales Associate, you will provide customers with a unique shopping experience by offering excellent customer service. This role involves utilizing effective selling techniques and providing in-depth product knowledge in a fast-paced, specialty retail environment.

Requirements

Love to sell, can articulate a proven ability to exceed selling goals & most importantly can close a sale.
Succeed in a team environment, while able to work independently & manage your own time.
Thrive in an entrepreneurial environment & are constantly looking for ways to think outside-the-box.
Know what questions to ask your customers in order to understand their personal cooking style & needs.
Enjoy discovering the customer’s style, lifestyle & story to connect them to the right products.
Proven ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Most successful when provided with clearly defined daily sales goals & metrics.
Ability to be mobile on the sales floor for extended periods of time.
Ability to operate POS system.
Ability to lift and mobilize medium to large items, (up to 75 lbs.) while utilizing appropriate equipment and safety techniques.
1-2 years customer service experience and retail sales experience.

Nice To Haves

Specialty retail preferred, but not required.
High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide sincere, friendly and energetic customer service by exemplifying World-Class service standards.
Achieve established sales and contest goals.
Maintain knowledge of current sales and promotions.
Assist customers with special services including: gift wrap, gift registry, locating merchandise, catalog orders, special orders, back orders, charge sends, courier deliveries, and furniture orders.
Utilize effective selling techniques to build multiple sales and increase productivity.
Demonstrate comprehensive product knowledge, including features and benefits.
Efficiently and accurately perform register transactions i.e. sales, returns, and exchanges.
Assist in implementation and maintenance of visual merchandise presentation, signage and lighting.
Uphold store maintenance and cleanliness standards straighten, clean and help maintain stockroom as needed.
Process, ticket, and restock merchandise as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned by management.
Comply with all Company policies and procedures.