Seasonal Retail Sales Associate, Oglethorpe
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, provide personalized recommendations, and connect them with appropriate products and services on the sales floor or in the fitting room. You use product knowledge and customer engagement to achieve sales goals, build trust, and inspire loyalty. The role also includes keeping the shopping space clean, organized, and inviting. Colleagues prepare for each day by reviewing sales goals, learning about new arrivals, best sellers, trends, and promotions, and helping ensure the sales floor is ready for customers. Throughout the day, they create friendly customer interactions, maintain a shoppable space through merchandising and other merchandise-related tasks, share loyalty program benefits, and provide a thoughtful checkout and farewell experience. Teamwork, continuous learning, and achieving individual and store results are important parts of the role. 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, coworkers, and supervisors.
- Ability to read and understand employment policies and safety rules and procedures in English.
- Ability and willingness to meet daily sales goals.
- Enjoy meeting people, learning about them, and sharing information.
- Resourcefulness and adaptability to changing priorities; ability to work independently and as part of 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.
- Ability to frequently use computers and other technology, including handheld equipment and a cash register, and process register transactions.
Responsibilities
- Provide warm, personalized customer service and product recommendations on the sales floor and in fitting rooms.
- Engage customers, build relationships, and use smart selling behaviors to achieve sales goals.
- Review sales goals and stay informed about new arrivals, top-selling items, trends, and promotions.
- Help 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 provide a sincere thank-you.
- Support teammates with honesty, care, and collaboration.
- Learn from colleagues and work toward individual and store results.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- 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
