Store Associate - New Store Opening
About The Position
As a Store Associate, you represent the Vera Bradley brand and work with store leadership to achieve sales goals while delivering excellent customer service and an inspiring shopping experience. You help bring the brand’s core values to life and contribute to making the world a brighter place through every customer interaction. This role is part of the founding team for a new store anticipated to open in September 2026. The position requires availability for evenings, weekends, and holidays to support peak business needs. Applicants must be at least 16 years old. The work involves frequent customer interaction and physical activity, including standing and walking, bending, stooping, reaching, and lifting.
Requirements
- At least 16 years of age.
- Availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays to support peak business needs.
- Ability to consistently lift 10–35 lbs.; occasionally lift up to 55 lbs., and push or pull more than 55 lbs.
- Ability to meet the role’s physical demands, including constant walking and standing and frequent bending, stooping, and reaching.
- Strong sensory skills, including good eyesight, good hearing, and dexterity.
Nice To Haves
- Enjoy interacting with people.
Responsibilities
- Recommend products that meet customers’ needs and support store results through add-on selling and customer outreach.
- Create an exceptional in-store experience by engaging customers through product awareness and team selling.
- Execute and improve daily operational procedures.
- Support the team in maintaining visual standards and keep the store organized and inviting.
- Be reliable, uphold Vera Bradley’s core values, and follow company policies and procedures.
Benefits
- Incentive eligibility based on achievement of company and store metrics.
- Generous product discount.
- Paid volunteer time off.
- Pet insurance.
- Holistic wellness program with no-cost access to financial, physical, and mental wellness experts.
- Professional development assistance and resources.
- Employee Referral Program.
- DailyPay option for wage payment.
- 401(k) with generous company match and immediate vesting, subject to service and age requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
