Vans: Sales Associate - Manhattan Village
About The Position
As a Sales Associate at Vans, you will be the voice of the brand, enhancing the consumer experience through genuine interactions and selling original/innovative products. This role thrives on individuality and authenticity, offering a career path in retail with a company dedicated to personal growth. Vans, founded in 1966, is an action sports footwear company rooted in authenticity and creativity, impacting its community through 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 COMMUNITY. Vans fosters an inclusive environment, celebrating individuality and equal opportunities. The parent company, VF Corporation, is one of the world's largest apparel, footwear, and accessories companies, connecting people to lifestyles through iconic outdoor, active, and workwear brands. VF's purpose is to power movements of sustainable and active lifestyles for the betterment of people and our planet, a commitment shared globally.
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.
- This position is a part-time or limited time position (ie., internship) and is not eligible for all of the benefit plans offered at VF Corporation.
- There are some benefits the company offers that this position can participate in.
- You can review a general overview of the benefits provided at VF by visiting www.MyVFbenefits.com and by clicking Looking to Join VF?
- Detailed information on the benefits options you qualify for will be provided upon hire.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
