Seasonal Retail Sales Associate, Solomon Pond
About The Position
As a Seasonal Retail Selling Colleague, you combine results-focused selling with genuine hospitality to create standout holiday shopping experiences. You learn what customers need, offer personalized recommendations, connect them with suitable products and services, and use product knowledge and a personal approach to make their visits memorable. You work toward selling goals by engaging customers and using effective selling behaviors, building trust and encouraging loyalty. The role also involves keeping the shopping space clean, organized, and inviting. Colleagues prepare for each day by reviewing sales goals, learning about new arrivals, top-selling items, trends, and promotions, and ensuring the sales floor is ready for customers. Throughout the day, they maintain merchandise and the selling environment, support their teammates, and aim 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, including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Regular, dependable attendance and punctuality.
- Ability to understand and communicate effectively with customers, co-workers, and supervisors.
- Ability to read and understand employment policies and safety rules and procedures in English.
- Ability to meet daily sales goal challenges.
- Enjoy meeting people, learning about them, and sharing information.
- Resourcefulness, eagerness to start a new venture, and adaptability to changing priorities.
- Ability to work independently and contribute to team dynamics.
- Comfort handling electronic devices.
- Ability to talk, lift, move constantly, stand, and reach with arms and hands.
- Ability to stand for at least two consecutive hours and 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.
- Ability to frequently use computers and other technology, including handheld equipment and cash registers, and process register transactions.
Responsibilities
- Engage customers with a warm welcome and friendly, personal conversations to understand their needs and build customer relationships.
- Offer personalized recommendations, share product knowledge, and connect customers with appropriate products and services.
- Work toward daily sales goals by using customer engagement and effective selling behaviors.
- Review sales goals and stay informed about new arrivals, top-selling items, trends, and promotions.
- Keep the sales floor clean, organized, and prepared for customers.
- Merchandise new receipts and support merchandise moves.
- Process damages, testers, and select merchandise for return to vendors.
- Update signs and pricing.
- Share Loyalty program benefits, ensure customers have what they need, and thank them sincerely.
- Support colleagues with honesty, care, and collaboration.
- Learn from colleagues and continually improve to achieve 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 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
