Helly Hansen- PT Sales Associate

Kontoor Brands•Newport, RI

About The Position

The Part Time Sales Associate supports store sales performance, delivers an exceptional customer experience, and carries out day-to-day store operations. The role follows customer engagement strategies and maintains merchandising standards that contribute to a positive in-store experience. The associate represents the Helly Hansen brand by learning about products and trends, helping customers find products suited to their needs, and supporting store and personal sales goals. The position requires at least 12 hours of availability per week, including one weekend day, and a flexible schedule to meet business needs. The role involves working throughout the store, assisting customers, handling merchandise and transactions, and maintaining a clean, organized, and well-stocked sales floor. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

Must be at least 16 years old.
Must be available to work at least 12 hours per week, including one weekend day.
Must work a flexible schedule to meet business needs and arrive on time for scheduled shifts.
Ability to communicate clearly and respectfully with customers and team members.
Ability to operate office equipment and technology, including cash registers, computers, phones, and scanners.
Ability to stand and move throughout the store during scheduled shifts and walk to assist customers, retrieve merchandise, and recover the store.
Ability to maneuver and/or lift 25 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds occasionally.
Ability to push or pull full racks of merchandise.
Ability to reach, stretch, bend, stoop, and crouch to retrieve items, restock, and maintain store cleanliness.
Ability to perform occasional manual labor to assemble displays and/or rearrange the store layout.
Vision to read labels accurately, assist customers, and perform detail-oriented tasks.
Ability to use fine manipulation and grasp items to sort and organize clothing, place items on hangers, and fold and organize merchandise by color and size.
Demonstrate accountability, customer focus, collaboration, adaptability, initiative, integrity, and urgency in supporting sales, loyalty enrollment, and service goals.

Nice To Haves

Additional availability beyond the minimum 12 hours per week is a plus.

Responsibilities

Uphold high retail standards and provide an in-store experience aligned with company standards.
Initiate conversations with customers, build relationships, learn their interests, and suggest relevant products.
Assist customers in fitting rooms and recommend products that suit their needs and preferences through suggestive selling.
Promote the rewards program, build brand loyalty, and achieve weekly loyalty sign-up goals.
Learn about new products and trends and provide information and advice on product performance, features, and specifications.
Achieve personal sales targets and contribute to overall store performance.
Maintain visual merchandising standards and keep the sales floor clean, organized, and well-stocked.
Assist with assigned opening and closing procedures, process transactions accurately, handle cash, and maintain point-of-sale integrity.
Follow company and store policies, processes, and procedures.
Respond quickly to customer or employee injuries and report them immediately to the manager on duty.
Participate in loss prevention audits and follow loss prevention policies to minimize store shrink.
Arrive on time for scheduled shifts and adapt to changes suggested by the manager on duty to support store goals and a positive work environment.
Communicate clearly and respectfully with customers and team members; share best practices and ideas.
Take initiative, follow through on assigned responsibilities, and seek guidance when appropriate.