Vans: Sales Associate - Destiny USA

Vans • Syracuse, NY

20h • Onsite

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 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 the original action sports footwear company, deeply rooted in authenticity and creativity. The brand impacts its community through action sports, music, art, and street culture, empowering everyone to use creativity for self-discovery. Vans' culture is defined by its five values: HEART (Van Doren Spirit), CURIOUS, UNAPOLOGETICALLY AUTHENTIC, INGENUITY, and COMMUNITIES. The company fosters an inclusive environment where individuality is embraced, equal opportunities thrive, and everyone is empowered to reach their potential. Joining the Vans family means being part of a supportive and collaborative team that works hard to bring the Van Doren Spirit to life. Vans is committed to inclusivity, welcoming everyone into its global family, and celebrating diversity. Vans is about a state of mind, thinking differently, embracing creative self-expression, authenticity, and progression. With 50 years of youth culture connectivity, Vans continues to advance its roots in action sports while recognizing the global 'Off the Wall' connection between the brand and art, music, and street culture enthusiasts. The brand has grown into a global movement, with a network of wholesale partners and over 450 owned retail stores worldwide, alongside a strong e-commerce and social media presence. Vans focuses on consumer-focused product, balancing performance and fashion, and elevating quality and technology to enable active consumers to enjoy Vans through all four seasons. Beyond products, Vans supports the action sports lifestyle, youth culture, and creative self-expression by promoting relevant sports, music, art, and culture, sponsoring world-class events and music tours.

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

Nice To Haves

• 0-1 years of related professional/retail experience is preferred
• A formal education and subsequent undergraduate/graduate degrees are nice to have, but we are most interested in your total experience and professional achievements.

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.
• Detailed information on the benefits options you qualify for will be provided upon hire.

What This Job Offers

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