store associate

As a Store Associate, you bring the Vera Bradley brand to life! You are the face of the brand and proud of it. You work with store leadership to achieve sales goals, always striving to deliver an amazing shopping experience and best-in-class customer service to every guest. Above all, you uphold Vera Bradley’s core values and are committed to making the world a brighter place through every touchpoint.

Responsibilities

• Passionate about Vera Bradley products: You are excited to suggest products to fit each customer’s unique needs and drive store results through add-on selling and customer outreach.
• People person: You create an exceptional in-store experience, engaging customers through product awareness and team selling.
• Merchandising and operational innovator: You execute and innovate daily operational procedures, support the team in maintaining visual standards, and ensure the store is always an organized and inviting environment for the customer.
• Integrity: You are reliable, uphold Vera Bradley’s core values, and adhere to company policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Love interacting with people.
• Available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays to support peak business needs.
• At least 16 years of age.

Environmental and Physical Demands

The requirements listed in this job description are representative of the essential duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and/or abilities as well as the environmental and physical demands an individual must meet to successfully perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Constant walking and standing; frequent bending, stooping, and reaching.
• Strong sensory skills such as good eyesight, good hearing, and dexterity.
• Ability to consistently lift 10-35 lbs.; occasionally lift up to 55 lbs. with the ability to push or pull more than 55 lbs.

Benefits

• Incentive eligible position, based on achievement of company and store metrics.
• Generous product discount.
• Volunteer paid time off.
• Pet insurance.
• Holistic wellness program providing no-cost access to a variety of financial, physical, and mental wellness experts.
• Professional development assistance and resources.
• Employee Referral Program.
• DailyPay option for wage payment.
• 401k with generous company match, immediate vesting (service and age requirement).

Pay

Base Pay Range: $11.83 - $17.79 per hour. Starting Pay: $14.00 USD. Vera Bradley’s compensation ranges are based on market data and comply with all local, state, and federal regulations. Individual pay within the listed range depends on work location. The posted salary reflects base pay only and excludes bonuses, equity, or other incentives, if applicable.