Retail Sales Associate- Seasonal

About the role

Retail Sale Associates ensure our retail stores operate smoothly and provide exemplary customer service. They utilize proper selling techniques to assist customers throughout every step of the transaction process, always positively representing the New Balance brand.

Responsibilities

• Greet and make customer contact
• Understand the customer's needs
• Educate the customer on product features and benefits
• Solve any customer problems/answer any questions
• Transact the sale through suggestive selling, multiple selling, and effective closing
• Correctly measure and fit customers with appropriate NB product
• Inform customers about any promotions we have running
• Keep the floor always looking its best – neat, organized, and well stocked
• Maintain proper labeling and pricing of items
• Protect our products by greeting customers, attaching/detaching security tags, monitoring floor merchandise, reporting shrinkage and security violations, etc.
• Follow safety regulations, including proper lifting procedures and timely reporting of all accidents and near misses

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• People-oriented personality
• Past retail experience preferred, but not necessary
• Strong customer service and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to flourish in a team environment
• Familiarity with cash register functions
• Ability to quickly perform basic math
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule that may include weekends and holidays
• Ability to: lift 4 lbs. frequently; lift maximum 8 lbs. occasionally; kneel or squat frequently; move boxes of product up to 50 lbs (with assistance if necessary); stand for extended periods of time; climb ladders occasionally; climb and descend stairs frequently (depending on location)

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver's license (if applicable)

Skills

• Product knowledge
• Selling techniques
• Customer service
• Mathematics
• Physical stamina

Benefits

• Comprehensive traditional benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401K
• Online learning and development courses
• Tuition reimbursement
• $100 monthly student loan support
• Variety of mentorship programs
• Yearly $1,000 lifestyle reimbursement
• 4 weeks of vacations, 12 holidays
• Generous parental leave

Pay

• Temporary associates: three options for medical insurance as well as dental and vision insurance and an associate discount
• Part time associates: 401k, short term disability, a yearly $300 lifestyle reimbursement and an associate discount

Schedule

• Flexible schedule that may include weekends and holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer