Vans: Seasonal Sales Associate - Orland Square

VF Corporation•Orland Park, IL

13h•Onsite

About The Position

A day in the life of a Seasonal Sales Associate at Vans looks a little like this. As a Seasonal Sales Associate, you are the face of the brand—bringing energy, authenticity, and a customer-first mindset to every interaction. You will create memorable shopping experiences by engaging with customers, sharing product knowledge, and delivering exceptional service. As part of a collaborative team, you’ll contribute to the store’s success through sales, visual merchandising, and operational excellence. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced retail environment, enjoys connecting with people, and is passionate about delivering best-in-class customer experience.

Requirements

0–1 year of relevant experience.
Ability to genuinely and comfortably engage with a diverse group of customers.
Strong communication skills—both verbal and written.
Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and adapt to changing business needs.
Willingness to learn and share product and brand knowledge.
Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
Proficient computer skills including basic retail systems and applications.
Ability to stand and move throughout the store for extended periods and perform physical tasks such as bending, reaching, squatting, climbing ladders, and lifting light to moderate weight, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

A High School Diploma or equivalent is preferred; but we value hands-on experience and demonstrated achievements most.
Customer service experience preferred; retail experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Deliver a high level of personalized customer engagement through genuine interactions.
Build sales by maintaining a consumer-centric mindset and modeling selling behaviors.
Share relevant product, brand, and community knowledge to enhance the customer experience.
Achieve individual and team sales goals by utilizing available resources and tools.
Assist in visual merchandising, product replenishment, and maintaining brand presentation standards.
Perform cashier duties and support loss prevention initiatives as needed.
Maintain a clean, organized, and customer-ready store environment.
Adhere to all company policies, procedures, and safety standards.
Model inclusive behavior that respects diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Benefits

VF Corporation outfits consumers around the world with its diverse portfolio of iconic lifestyle brands, including Vans®, The North Face®, and Timberland®.
Founded in 1899, VF is one of the world's largest apparel, footwear and accessories companies with socially and environmentally responsible operations spanning numerous geographies, product categories and distribution channels.
VF is committed to delivering innovative products to consumers and creating long-term value for its customers and shareholders.
VF Diversity Vision Statement VF is committed to creating an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the differences among all of our associates, customers, suppliers and the communities in which we live and conduct business.
The continued success and growth of VF is enhanced through initiatives that promote diversity throughout VF around the world.
VF is an equal employment opportunity employer of minorities, females, protected veterans and the disabled.
VF is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment, and treating our VF associates and VF applicants without discrimination on the basis of their race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, HIV/AIDS status, or any other legally protected factor.
VF is committed to meeting the diverse needs of people with disabilities in a timely manner that is consistent with the principles of independence, dignity, integration and equality of opportunity, and will do so by striving to identify, prevent and remove barriers to accessibility wherever possible as well as by meeting the accessibility requirements under the ADA, AODA, and other applicable state, local or provincial regulations.
VF is committed to digital accessibility, and to conforming to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA and complying with the ADA and AODA Standards for Accessible Design, and other applicable regulations.
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