Seasonal Retail Sales Associate, Bakersfield Valley Plaza
About The Position
As a Seasonal Retail Selling Colleague, you combine results-oriented selling with genuine hospitality to create memorable holiday shopping experiences. You learn about each customer’s needs, provide personalized recommendations, and connect customers with appropriate products and services. You engage customers on the sales floor and in fitting rooms, use product knowledge and personal service to build trust and loyalty, and work toward sales goals. You also help keep the shopping space clean, organized, and inviting. Colleagues prepare for each day by reviewing sales goals, learning about new arrivals and top-selling items, and staying informed about trends and promotions. They welcome customers, create friendly conversations, and build customer relationships. They maintain a shoppable sales floor by merchandising new receipts, processing damages, testers, and selected merchandise for return to vendors, updating signs and pricing, and supporting merchandise moves. They share Loyalty program benefits, ensure customers have what they need, and provide a sincere farewell. The role also involves supporting teammates and continually learning to improve individual and store results. Seasonal colleagues are typically scheduled for 10–20 hours per week, depending on business needs and colleague availability.
Requirements
- Flexible availability for days, evenings, weekends, and holidays, with regular, dependable attendance and punctuality.
- Ability to communicate effectively with customers, coworkers, and supervisors.
- Ability to read and understand employment policies and safety rules and procedures in English.
- Ability and willingness to meet daily sales goal challenges.
- Enjoy meeting people, learning about them, and sharing information.
- Resourcefulness, adaptability to changing priorities, ability to work independently, and ability to work well with a team.
- Comfort using electronic devices.
- Ability to perform the physical requirements of the position, including talking, lifting, constant movement, standing, reaching, standing for at least two consecutive hours, lifting at least 25 pounds, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and climbing ladders.
- Close vision, color vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.
- Ability to frequently use computers and other technology, including handheld equipment and cash registers, and process register transactions.
Responsibilities
- Provide welcoming, personalized customer service and recommend products and services based on customers’ needs.
- Engage customers on the sales floor and in fitting rooms, build customer relationships, and work toward daily sales goals.
- Review sales goals and stay informed 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 for return to vendors; update signs and pricing; and support merchandise moves.
- Share Loyalty program benefits, ensure customers have what they need, and thank customers as they leave.
- Collaborate with teammates and continue learning to improve individual and store results.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Comprehensive health and wellness coverage
- 401(k) match
- Paid time off
- Eight paid holidays
- Continuous learning and leadership development
- Colleague Resource Groups
- Volunteer opportunities
- Merchandise discounts
- Performance-based incentives
- Annual merit review
- Employee Assistance Program, including 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
