Vans: Seasonal Sales Associate - Oakridge

Vans • San Jose, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

A Seasonal Sales Associate at Vans is the face of the brand, bringing energy, authenticity, and a customer-first mindset to every interaction. They create memorable shopping experiences by engaging with customers, sharing product knowledge, and delivering exceptional service. As part of a collaborative team, they contribute to the store’s success through sales, visual merchandising, and operational excellence. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced retail environment, enjoys connecting with people, and is passionate about delivering best-in-class customer experience. The role involves delivering a high level of personalized customer engagement, building sales through a consumer-centric mindset, sharing product and brand knowledge, achieving sales goals, assisting with visual merchandising and product replenishment, performing cashier duties, maintaining a clean store environment, adhering to company policies, and modeling inclusive behavior. This position supports the store during peak season with potential for transition to regular employment.

Requirements

• 0–1 year of relevant experience.
• Ability to genuinely and comfortably engage with a diverse group of customers.
• Strong communication skills—both verbal and written.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and adapt to changing business needs.
• Willingness to learn and share product and brand knowledge.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Proficient computer skills including basic retail systems and applications.
• Ability to stand and move throughout the store for extended periods and perform physical tasks such as bending, reaching, squatting, climbing ladders, and lifting light to moderate weight, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

• A High School Diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Customer service experience preferred.
• Retail experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a high level of personalized customer engagement through genuine interactions.
• Build sales by maintaining a consumer-centric mindset and modeling selling behaviors.
• Share relevant product, brand, and community knowledge to enhance the customer experience.
• Achieve individual and team sales goals by utilizing available resources and tools.
• Assist in visual merchandising, product replenishment, and maintaining brand presentation standards.
• Perform cashier duties and support loss prevention initiatives as needed.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and customer-ready store environment.
• Adhere to all company policies, procedures, and safety standards.
• Model inclusive behavior that respects diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Benefits

• Some benefits the company offers that this position can participate in.
• General overview of the benefits provided at VF by visiting www.MyVFbenefits.com and by clicking Looking to Join VF?
• Detailed information on the benefits options you qualify for will be provided upon hire.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED