Sales Associate (Full-Time) - Greenway Center, Greenbelt, MD

About the role

The Full-Time Associate assists the store management team with daily store operational functions including providing excellent customer service, driving sales, merchandising, and handling other responsibilities as assigned by management. All related activities are expected to be performed in a professional, courteous, reliable, and results-oriented manner.

Responsibilities

• Builds customer relationships by demonstrating a strong sense of customer service by assisting all customers in a professional, courteous, reliable, attentive, honest and responsive manner
• Identifies customer needs and provides knowledgeable assistance to help customers select the product(s) that meet their needs
• Displays basic fashion and trend knowledge and able to satisfy customer needs by selling appropriate merchandise while maintaining DTLR standards and building relationships
• Assists with shipments, merchandising, restocking, and pricing
• Maintains and presents a positive, enthusiastic attitude toward job and company
• Complies with and enforces all company policies
• Embraces service training and product programs
• Assist Store Manager with monitoring and identifying issues relevant to the loss or inconsistencies in the Store to ensure store achieves successful goals of shrink that are at or below company plan
• Monitors and controls all aspects of operational compliance, safety and business standards
• Supports the training of all employees in suggested selling and merchandising techniques
• Actively seeks to minimize shrinkage of inventory by protecting the store against shoplifting and internal theft
• Follows loss prevention policies and security procedures
• Enforces and follows proper point of sale procedures
• Balances all money taken in during assignment and works with store management to investigate discrepancies
• Keeps management informed of important developments, potential problems and related information necessary for effective management
• Helps maintain a neat and orderly sales environment
• Performs other duties as may be assigned

Qualifications

• Previous work experience in retail or customer service is preferred, but not necessary
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Skills

• Excellent command of the English language to effectively communicate with management, customers and other employees
• Demonstrated leadership and the ability to work under minimum supervision
• Must be able to take charge of the store when necessary
• Open availability and flexibility to meet customer demand and the needs of the business
• Must possess basic fashion and style trend knowledge and desire to work with customers in a retail setting
• Proven track record in building and working as part of a team
• Demonstrated ability to handle responsibility
• Understanding of the needs of the street lifestyle customer
• Willing to work in multiple stores in the assigned district

Physical requirements

• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time
• Must be able to lift, carry, push/pull up to 50 lbs
• Able to work extended hours during critical project phases
• Able to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with flexibility
• Must have reliable transportation

Pay

$19.00 - $20.00 per hour. This role will be eligible for the company 401K plan.

Schedule

A standard work week consists of a minimum of 35 hours up to a maximum of 40 hours.

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