Yankee Candle - Seasonal Sales Associate - Evergreen Walk, CT
About The Position
The Seasonal Sales Associate at Yankee Candle executes sales, guest experience, team, and operational responsibilities to deliver an exceptional guest experience and drive sales growth. The role involves creating a welcoming store environment, understanding guest needs through product knowledge, building customer relationships and loyalty, maintaining visual standards, supporting the Store Manager and team, and assisting with inventory, expense control, safety, and loss prevention. The position requires working in a fragrance-filled environment and flexible hours, including weekends and holidays.
Requirements
- High school completion or equivalent GED.
- Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Ability to work in a fragrance-filled environment.
- Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays.
Nice To Haves
- At least 1 year of proven experience in a retail environment is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to a welcoming store environment focused on exceptional guest experience.
- Understand guest needs through product knowledge and make emotional connections.
- Maximize sales potential by implementing company selling strategies and building lasting customer relationships to enhance loyalty.
- Drive guest loyalty through the Rewards Loyalty program and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
- Maintain store appearance by following company visual standards, including plan-o-grams, visual maintenance, signage, and store cleanliness.
- Support the Store Manager in building a high-performing team that represents Newell Brand Values.
- Foster a positive work environment through teamwork and effective communication.
- Support inventory management activities and control expenses.
- Incorporate safety and loss prevention measures into daily activities and follow company policies and Code of Ethics.
- Strive to achieve or exceed KPI goals through strategic planning, effective execution, and continuous performance improvement.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
