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We are seeking an experienced Retail Sales Associate (Part Time) for our stores in New York City. This position has terrific potential for upward mobility since our footprint in the Northeast US and nationally will be continually expanding. Because of this, we will be very selective in our hiring for this position as the people we hire now will be our company's leaders of the future!
Job Description
The Retail Sales Associate assists and learns skills from the store Manager and Asst Manager in the various tasks necessary to successfully manage a store: customer satisfaction, sales generation, merchandising, and operations.
The Sales Associate ensures that the store maintains excellent visual and personal presentation for our customers at all times and maintains/expands their personal customer book and seek to maximize our store volume while maintaining a keen eye on all store and Company goals, policies, procedures, etc. He/she she will always provide excellent customer service and is fully knowledgeable about Polarn O. Pyret's special culture, clothing and features and will continuously suggest ideas to maintain and increase the brand's appeal to the local market.
Requirements We are seeking an experienced Retail Sales Associate (Part Time) for our stores in New York City. This position has terrific potential for upward mobility since our footprint in the Northeast US and nationally will be continually expanding. Because of this, we will be very selective in our hiring for this position as the people we hire now will be our company's leaders of the future!
Job Description
The Retail Sales Associate assists and learns skills from the store Manager and Asst Manager in the various tasks necessary to successfully manage a store: customer satisfaction, sales generation, merchandising, and operations.
The Sales Associate ensures that the store maintains excellent visual and personal presentation for our customers at all times and maintains/expands their personal customer book and seek to maximize our store volume while maintaining a keen eye on all store and Company goals, policies, procedures, etc. He/she she will always provide excellent customer service and is fully knowledgeable about Polarn O. Pyret's special culture, clothing and features and will continuously suggest ideas to maintain and increase the brand's appeal to the local market.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Must be polished and professional
- At least 1 to 2 years of previous apparel specialty store retail sales experience. Experience in children's apparel would be a plus!
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Maintain high level of initiative, motivation and self-direction.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - both with co-workers and customers.
- Ability to handle difficult situations with tact and diplomacy
Essential Physical Requirements
Ability to Perform open / close out procedures, process information/merchandise through computer system and POS register system. Ability to learn to manage tasks in all parts of the operation including the selling floor, stock areas and the register areas. These tasks will include cheerfully helping our customers learn about PO.P and the solutions that we offer to allow their kids to happily wear our clothing 24 hours per day!.. Sales Associates maintain the general appearance of stores through light housekeeping duties, sizing, stocking, organization of back stock with ability to handle merchandise weighing between 1-30 pounds throughout the store. Ability to be a self-initiator in the contribution to any and all tasks and projects needed to keep the store running smoothly. Availability for a flexible schedule working days, nights, weekends, and holidays. Must adhere to the Polarn O. Pyret dress code for employees
Benefits
Our benefits include:
- a generous merchandise discount,
- bonus programs if sales are met or exceeded
- A range of health benefits available to qualified candidates
Application Process
Please email us at: jobs@polarnopyretusa.com for a job application.
