Sales Representative
About The Position
A Career at HARMAN Lifestyle: We’re a global, multi-disciplinary team that’s putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. As a member of HARMAN Lifestyle, you connect consumers with the power of superior sound. Contribute your talents to high-end, esteemed brands like JBL, Mark Levinson, Revel, Denon, and Bowers & Wilkins. Unite your passion for audio innovation with high-tech product development. Create pitch-perfect, cutting-edge technology that elevates the listening experience. Obtain 360-degree support throughout your career life cycle, from early-stage to seasoned leader. About the Role: Harman is looking for a Retail Sales Associate to join the team at the JBL Store in New York City. This position will have the objective of achieving retail store sales targets and executing on key retail marketing projects. Responsibilities also include providing exceptional customer experiences, performing operational tasks connected to opening and closing the store, as well as merchandising and assisting customers interested in hearing and learning about our products and the JBL Brand.
Requirements
- Retail sales experience - Minimum of 3-5 years of retail sales experience.
- Previous experience in a large city, urban markets.
- Passion for Music and Consumer Audio Technology – Experience working with consumer electronics or products in the retail industry preferred.
- Communication Skills – Strong communication and interpersonal skills are critical.
- Ability to speak multiple languages is preferred.
- Engaging Personality – Ability to engage customers in conversation, demonstrating maturity and connecting the employee to JBL & Harman products through skillful conversation and eloquence.
- Be willing to travel, if necessary, locally, 5% domestic.
- Be willing to work in a retail store environment in NYC.
- Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment.
Nice To Haves
- Education – 2 years Associate's Degree, preferred.
- Customer Focus – Ability to meet customer needs and allay potential dissatisfaction with service or products offered in store while truly helping to find the best products and solutions for individual needs.
- Drive for Results – Able to meet and exceed established sales goals
- Strong consumer products orientation – Keen understanding of consumer wants and needs that can be effectively applied to market-winning retail sales strategies.
- Good collaboration and Team Skills – Ability to effectively collaborate with the sales team, contribution to the overall effectiveness of the team.
Responsibilities
- Welcome customers by greeting them and assisting them.
- Educate visitors on audio technology, specifically promoting JBL products and other Harman technology, brands, and history.
- Advise customers by asking questions, determining needs, and presenting products and features in a mature consultative manner.
- Assist customers in making selections by establishing and maintaining rapport, offering suggestions and product options based on customer needs, and providing quality audio demos.
- Processes payments by totaling purchases, processing cash, or by using credit cards.
- Contributes to team effort by meeting/exceeding established sales goals, while exuding enthusiasm and professionalism.
- Assist customers with any product or service problems using company guidelines and by partnering with managers to resolve issues.
- Dealing with change and being results-oriented are core to success in this role.
Benefits
- Flexible work environment, allowing for full-time remote work globally for positions that can be performed outside a HARMAN or customer location
- Access to employee discounts on world-class Harman and Samsung products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, etc.)
- Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University
- Competitive wellness benefits
- Tuition Reimbursement
- An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development.
- paid vacation and holidays
- paid sick leave
- volunteer leave
- paid bonding and care giver leave
- comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
- fertility support and adoption assistance
- Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
- retirement savings plan with employer match
- short and long term disability coverage
- life insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
