Sales Associate, Part Time - The Outlet Shoppes of the Bluegrass, Simpsonville, KY

About Us

In 1998, we left behind desk jobs we didn’t like and started chasing the American Dream. Twenty years later, we’re still having fun, working with Real Good People, and sharing the gift of the Vineyard with everyone we can.

About the Role

Responsible for assisting the management team (Captain, First Mates, and Second Mates) in driving sales through exceptional customer service. Ensures the customer experience, supports our brand promise (“Every Day Should Feel This Good”), and makes service a top priority.

Responsibilities

• Generate Sales
  • Responsible for meeting individual goals and measures
  • Develops and maintains relationships with top customers
  • Supports in-store event sourcing and execution
• Customer Experience
  • Ensures the store reflects Shep & Ian’s vision of “Every Day Should Feel This Good” through “Hosting the Party”
  • Leads the store in email capture and educates new associates on best practices
  • Ensures the customer wish list is always current, notifying customers when product arrives
• Crew Development
  • Assists with training new associates
  • Helps foster a welcoming, fun, encouraging, and energetic crew and customer environment
  • Helps in recruiting and referring top talent for the store’s teams
  • Supports store and team-building activities with the management team
• Operations
  • Maintains efficient merchandise controls
  • Maintains loss prevention awareness at all times
  • Helps maintain a clean and tidy store environment
• Merchandising
  • Helps maintain merchandising according to company standards, current floorset, and brand initiatives
  • Contributes to weekly product feedback

Requirements

• Strong interpersonal communication and customer service skills
• Team-focused, confident, and professional
• Creative, adaptable, entrepreneurial, and driven by integrity
• Strong verbal and written skills
• Ability to perform effective selling techniques to achieve sales and repeat business
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including holidays, overnights, and weekends
• Passion for making people happy
• Excited to help recruit, train, motivate, and inspire as part of daily responsibilities
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to effectively receive and communicate feedback
• Positive outlook
• Excited to learn our product inside and out to offer style advice and assist customers
• Outgoing, friendly, and personable with a positive attitude
• Customer service-oriented experience preferred but not required
• Passion for the vineyard vines brand
• Ability to stand and/or move around for extended periods of time
• Ability to reach, carry, bend, and climb ladders occasionally
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds (accommodations available upon request)

Benefits

• Generous employee discount so you can rep our lifestyle on-and-off the boat
• Competitive pay
• Rewards & Recognition program
• Product Allowance
• Flexible shifts
• Opportunity for promotions and advancements
• Fun atmosphere with passionate coworkers