Seasonal Retail Sales Associate, Yakima Valley Mall
About The Position
As a Seasonal Retail Selling Colleague, you combine results-driven selling with genuine hospitality to create memorable holiday shopping experiences. You learn about customers’ needs, provide personalized recommendations, and connect them with products and services. You engage customers on the sales floor and in fitting rooms, use product knowledge and smart selling behaviors to achieve sales goals, build trust, and encourage loyalty. The role includes more than cashiering: you help keep the shopping space clean, organized, and inviting and support a collaborative team environment. Seasonal colleagues are typically scheduled for 10–20 hours per week; hours depend on business needs and colleague availability.
Requirements
- Flexible availability for days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Regular, dependable attendance and punctuality.
- Ability to understand and communicate effectively with customers, coworkers, and supervisors.
- Ability to read and understand employment policies and safety rules and procedures in English.
- Enjoy meeting people, learning about them, and sharing information.
- Resourcefulness and eagerness to start a new venture, with the ability to adapt to changing priorities.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
- Ability to use electronic devices and technology, including computers, handheld equipment, and cash registers.
- Ability to stand for at least two consecutive hours and to lift at least 25 pounds.
- Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, climb ladders, and reach, including above eye level.
- Close vision, color vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.
Responsibilities
- Welcome customers and create friendly, personal conversations that build relationships.
- Understand customer needs and offer personalized product and service recommendations.
- Work toward daily sales goals using customer engagement and smart selling behaviors.
- Learn about new arrivals, top-selling items, trends, and promotions.
- Keep the sales floor clean, organized, and ready for customers.
- Merchandise new receipts; process damages, testers, and selected merchandise returns to vendors; update signs and pricing; and support merchandise moves.
- Share the benefits of the Loyalty program, ensure customers have what they need, and thank them for their visit.
- Support teammates with honesty, care, and collaboration, and learn from others to improve individual and store results.
- Use register and handheld equipment to process transactions and perform job functions.
Benefits
- Competitive pay and benefits.
- Comprehensive health and wellness coverage.
- 401(k) match.
- Paid time off.
- Eight paid holidays.
- Continuous learning and leadership development.
- Colleague Resource Groups and volunteer opportunities.
- Merchandise discounts.
- Performance-based incentives.
- Annual merit review.
- Employee Assistance Program with mental health counseling and legal and financial advice.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
