Holiday Seasonal Stock Associate, Palo Alto - Williams Sonoma

Williams-Sonoma • Stanford, CA

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About The Position

The Holiday Seasonal Stock Associate receives shipments, maintains accurate inventory records, and organizes stockroom and off-site locations. The associate tickets, stores, and prepares merchandise for sales-floor replenishment or customer delivery, while following procedures that support safe storage, clear aisles and exits, and loss prevention. The role may also assist on the sales floor during peak periods and complete assigned store maintenance and cleaning tasks.

The position requires strong organization, attention to detail, customer-service skills, teamwork, and the ability to manage multiple tasks. It involves extended periods of mobility in the stockroom or on the sales floor, use of scanning equipment and a POS system, and lifting and moving merchandise using appropriate equipment and safety techniques. The advertised pay is $18.70 per hour. Full-time associates are expected to have open availability. Part-time flex associates must be available for two regularly scheduled weekend shifts and two weekday shifts, with greater availability needed to be scheduled for 20 or more hours weekly.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• One to two years of customer-service experience preferred, along with stockroom or related work experience.
• Basic product knowledge preferred but not required.
• Effective time-management skills and ability to execute multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to remain mobile in the stockroom or on the sales floor for extended periods.
• Ability to operate and read scanning equipment for extended periods.
• Ability to lift and carry medium-to-large items weighing up to 100 pounds, using appropriate equipment and safety techniques.
• Ability to operate a POS system.
• Full-time associates are expected to have open availability to meet business needs.
• Part-time flex associates must be available for at least two regularly scheduled shifts on separate weekend days (Friday, Saturday, and/or Sunday) and two shifts during the week (Monday through Thursday). Greater availability is required to be scheduled for 20 or more hours weekly.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One to two years of customer-service experience.
• Stockroom or related work experience.
• Basic product knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Exemplify high customer-service standards for internal and external customers.
• Scan shipments as delivered.
• Ticket and stock merchandise in the stockroom or prepare it for immediate distribution to the sales floor.
• Provide the supervisor with feedback regarding inventory levels and damaged merchandise.
• Organize stockroom merchandise by department and category, and store it on appropriate shelves or in off-site locations.
• Adjust stocking procedures to keep aisles and exits clear.
• Ensure merchandise is safely stored, properly ticketed, packaged, logged, and easy to locate for replenishment.
• Pack and log merchandise as required for customer deliveries.
• Transport merchandise to and from remote stockroom locations and maintain accurate inventory records.
• Keep the stockroom clean and swept, remove garbage, and organize supplies.
• Assist on the sales floor during peak times when assigned.
• Complete daily agenda tasks or other assigned work, including store maintenance, lighting, and cleaning.
• Comply with company policies and procedures.
• Follow stockroom procedures to minimize company loss.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive health benefits.
• Discount on Williams-Sonoma, Inc. brands.
• 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities.
• Wellness program supporting physical, financial, and emotional health.
• Paid vacations and holidays for full-time associates.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance, including same-sex domestic partner benefits, for full-time associates.

What This Job Offers

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