Seasonal Retail Sales Associate, Poughkeepsie Galleria
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 customers’ needs, offer personalized recommendations, and connect them with appropriate products and services. You engage customers on the sales floor and in fitting rooms, use product knowledge and smart selling behaviors to meet sales goals, and build trust and loyalty. You also help keep 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 support merchandising and other operational tasks, share Loyalty program benefits, and work collaboratively with teammates. 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 communicate effectively with customers, co-workers, 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.
- Be resourceful, adaptable to changing priorities, able to work independently, and effective in a team.
- Ability to use 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.
- Frequent use of computers and other technology, including handheld equipment and cash registers, and ability to process register transactions.
Responsibilities
- Welcome customers and create friendly, personal conversations that build relationships and encourage return visits.
- Understand customer needs and provide personalized product and service recommendations.
- Drive sales performance, meet sales goals, and use effective selling behaviors.
- Review sales goals and stay informed about new arrivals, top-selling items, trends, and promotions.
- Keep the sales floor clean, organized, shoppable, 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 them for their visit.
- Support colleagues with honesty, care, and collaboration.
- Learn and improve continuously while contributing to 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
