Sales Associate (Part time) - Lincoln Park Center Seasonal

Purple • Lincoln Park, IL

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About The Position

The Sales Associate generates sales on the retail floor by assisting customers with their buying experience and delivering an exceptional shopping experience. The role involves meeting performance goals, driving personal sales, contributing to store success and profitability, and developing selling skills and product knowledge in a positive work environment. This is a seasonal, part-time position with an expected end date of February 9, 2027; the date may change based on business needs. The estimated schedule is approximately 15–29 hours per week, with actual hours subject to business needs. Compensation is $17.05 per hour.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Comfort learning and adapting to new technology.
• Strong interpersonal communication capabilities and effective communication skills.
• Customer-service-oriented attitude.
• Ability to stay organized and manage time effectively.
• Desire to improve selling behavior and problem-solving.
• Enthusiasm and a positive attitude.
• Ability to learn and communicate product knowledge to match customer needs.
• Willingness to learn and tackle new challenges.
• Ability to meet the physical requirements of the role, including prolonged standing, repeated reaching or bending, moving objects up to 50 pounds, and lifting up to 200 pounds with a team lift or equipment.

Nice To Haves

• At least 1 year of experience working in a retail environment is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide an exceptional selling experience for Purple customers to increase sales and KPIs.
• Make strategic sales decisions aligned with Purple’s values.
• Use sales strategies to meet performance metrics and drive individual results.
• Set personal goals, take ownership of results, monitor progress, and track performance.
• Continuously develop selling skills, performance, and product knowledge.
• Help foster a positive work environment.
• Follow retail and safety company policies.
• Provide excellent customer service and demonstrate a solution-oriented mindset.
• Demonstrate company values through behavior.
• Work a flexible schedule that may include evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Benefits

• Annual employee appreciation events
• Opportunity to work alongside industry experts
• Opportunity to contribute to a growing company

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED