Showing posts with label product knowledge. Show all posts
Showing posts with label product knowledge. Show all posts

Friday, November 15, 2013

Bare Escentuals Beauty Advisor - Herald Square

Apply Here: https://www.bareescentualscareers-us.com/psc/ps91pr/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_CE.GBL?Page=HRS_CE_JOB_DTL&Action=A&SiteId=1&JobOpeningID=120390&PostingSeq=1&bid=48&

Bare Escentuals: This position is responsible for promoting the girlfriend experience and building a client based business. Demonstrates exceptional client service and selling skills. Knows their personal Average Dollar Sale, Units per Transaction and Sales per Hour. Fosters a collaborative and cooperative work environment, ensuring a positive internal and external client experience.

Responsibilities
  • Consistently creates a welcoming environment for the client, focusing on the fun factor, the girlfriend experience with equal focus in driving top line sales.
  • Uses ice-breakers to build relationships with clients. Asks open-ended, probing questions to gain understanding of skin care and other beauty needs. Confirms the client needs, offering products through demonstration and education. Confirms choices and closes the sale.
  • Consistently utilizes company tools and resources, building a client based business and following up accordingly.
  • Meets/exceeds all personal goals.
  • Assists in the maintenance of merchandising/display/marketing standards and that store is consistently replenished.
  • Assists in the maintenance of consistent standards of cleanliness, maintenance and organization.
  • Follows all safety and emergency procedures.
  • Follows all policies and procedures. Immediately reports any variances to Store Managers, District Manager, Store Operations or Human Resources.
  • Assists in the preparation and completion of accurate physical inventory as requested.
  • Refers qualified Beauty Ambassadors to management.
  • Maintains open/flexible availability at all times.
  • Consistently follows the Bare Escentuals Appearance Guidelines.
  • Creates and ensures an environment where all employees are treated fairly and respectfully.
  • Assists with non-sell tasks as assigned.
Requirements
  • High School diploma or equivalent.
  • 2 years retail experience, previous sales experience required.
  • Cosmetic experience and clientele experience a plus.
  • Excellent client service, communication and organizational skills.
  • Ability to multi-task and build relationships.
  • Flexibility and the ability to handle change in a positive manner.
  • Able to work 2 night and weekends and have flexible availability.
  • Must be available a minimum of 15 hours per week.
  • Able to lift, push and pull up to 50 pounds.
  • Able to stand on your feet for up to 8 hours.

Thursday, July 25, 2013

LUSH Cosmetics - Now Hiring Staff! (Union Square)

LUSH Fresh Handmade Cosmetics is a rapidly growing, Vancouver-based retailer and manufacturer known worldwide for our unique bath and beauty products, effective skin and hair care, personalized customer service, environmental activism and a fun and funky store atmosphere. We are dedicated to the practices of fair trade sourcing and supporting sustainable communities as well as giving back to organizations in the areas of animal rights, human rights and environmental conservation..

We Offer:

A fun and funky store atmosphere where individualism is encouraged
50% off all our products so that you feel fresh everyday
An education in natural ingredients, ethical sourcing, and sustainable hair and skin care practises
The opportunity to participate as an activist in our ethical campaigns

Your core RESPONSIBILITIES will include:

Interacting constantly with customers through product demos and consultations
Learning LUSH product knowledge, history, and practices
Exceeding last year's sales numbers and/or your budget for the day
Participating enthusiastically in store contests, trainings and meetings
Seeking feedback from management and coworkers to improve your performance
Maintaining store standards with pride
Growing in your LUSH knowledge and helping others grow around you

You bring the following QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

Demonstrated ability to create genuine customer interactions
Demonstrated ability to actively demonstrate LUSH products on our customers
Demonstrated ability to learn LUSH product knowledge and apply it on the floor
Ability to lift 30lbs

Preferred:

Some retail, customer service, beauty or cosmetics experience

How to Apply:

You can apply for this role 3 different ways with your resume and cover letter:

Online at www.lushusa.com/careers
In person at the shop, bring your resume and cover letter in and ask to speak to the Management team!
E-mail the shop directly at unionsquareny@lush.com

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Aerosoles - PT Retail Management

Site: http://www.aerosoles.com/

Apply: https://careers-aerosoles.icims.com/jobs/2287/job?mode=job&iis=Internet+-+Indeed&iisn=Indeed.com

Aerosoles mission is to be the #1 product-driven footwear Company in the world. Aerosoles will continually lead in offering unique product at a great value. Key Holders create a friendly, energized vibe that is service driven and fun!

Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

•    Drive sales to achieve personal and store goals.
•    Successfully model the Company values; hold all Associates accountable to do the same.
•    Assist with the scheduling of 12 shoe parties a year.
•    Serve as an expert on Product Knowledge; educate store Associates.
•    Ensure optimal customer service and brand recognition through the Customer Experience.
•    Ensure all funds and merchandise are handled according to Company policy and procedures.
•    Assist with the execution of merchandising displays and visuals to enhance the Brand.
•    Ensure floor stock is replenished
•    Drive VIP enrollment.
•    Seek out performance feedback for self development and professional growth.
•    Work with the store Associates to ensure the neatness, maintenance and cleanliness of the store.
•    Ensure drags are returned to their appropriate place in the stockroom.
•    Projects as assigned.

•    Function as Manager on Duty in the absence of Store Manager, First Assistant Manager and Second Assistant Manager.
•    Ensure store openings and closings are completed properly and timely.
•    Effectively manages clearance
•    Role model and reinforce the Customer Experience with Associates.
•    Assist in monitoring store goals: individual, daily, and weekly.
•    Maintain the highest standards in store operations
•    Conduct chat-ins and chat-outs to ensure Associates are updated on daily Company and store communications.
•    Communicate with Second Assistant Manager, Assistant Store Manager and Store Manager on issues of importance.
•    Develop Associates.

Qualifications:

•    Must be at least 18 years of age with a high school diploma or equivalent
•    1 – 2 years prior retail experience preferred
•    Good communication skills, both written and verbal
•    Good interpersonal skills
•    High level of initiative and accountability
•    High energy level
•    Ability to complete multiple tasks
•    Detail oriented; consistently meets deadlines
•    Must be able to lift 30 lbs, bending and stretching frequently    

The rewards can be significant... a chance to learn a business, to share your ideas, to learn new skills, to make decisions for the Company, and to be a part of a winning team. Aerosoles also provides our Associates with a competitive salary, bonus program, and a host of valuable benefits:
  • Employee Stock Ownership Program - you own the company!
  • 401K - unlimited company match!
  • Training & Development - customized to your needs!
  • 529 Plan - to help you prepare for paying for that college education!
  • Rewards and Recognition - even by your President & CEO!
  • Generous Employee Discount on Shoes & Accessories - for you and your immediate family!
Please include salary requirements when applying.

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Sur La Table - Sales Associates

Website: http://www.surlatable.com/

Apply: http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH01/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=SLT&cws=1&rid=5211&source=Indeed.com

Position: Sales Associate
Status: Part-time, Non-exempt
Reports to: Store Manager

Company Overview:
The first Sur La Table store opened in Seattle's Pike Place Market in 1972 selling hard-to-find kitchenware imported from France. Since then the company has expanded to more than 75 stores nationwide, a direct-mail business distributing millions of catalogs each year, an e-commerce site, a gift registry, and a cooking class program.

Sur La Table prides itself in being the premiere retailer for creative cooking and artful entertaining through a legacy in culinary innovation, authenticity and discovery. If you have a passion for exceptional customer service and authentic culinary tools and serving pieces from around the world, we welcome you to join Sur La Table as part of our team.

Position Overview:
Sales Associates help create an experience for our customer that delights and inspires. This position assists in executing and supporting all store initiatives that contribute to generating sales.

Job Responsibilities (including, but not limited to):
  • Sell, Sell, Sell!.
  • Offer customers exemplary service through greeting, engagement and accurate product information.
  • Ability to service multiple customers, discover needs, and make recommendations to build and close sales.
  • Recommend alternative purchase choices if product is currently out of stock.
  • Utilize available resources to enhance product knowledge and company initiatives to become the "Trusted Authority".
  • Continuously stocks and replenishes the selling floor; does so in accordance with visual standards.
  • Maintains a working knowledge of Sur La Table policies and procedures.
  • Participates in maintaining an organized and clean store including stock room and bathroom during downtime and when assigned.
  • Rings on the register in accordance with POS guidelines.
  • Executes price changes, transfers and cash register per policy and directive.
  • Immediately addresses loss prevention issues following Sur La Table guidelines.
  • Communicates effectively and professionally.
Job Requirements (including, but not limited to):
  • Exceptional customer service skills.
  • Professional and friendly.
  • Prior retail experience preferred.
  • Accurate with basic math and data entry skills.
  • Familiarity with Retail POS systems.
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights & weekends as business dictates.
  • Able to stand and/or walk for an extended period of time.
  • Must be able to climb ladders and be able to lift up to 35 pounds on a regular basis.

Monday, January 7, 2013

Swatch Keyholders & Associates

Company: http://www.swatch.com/zz_en/home.html

Apply: http://www.careerbuilder.com/JobSeeker/Jobs/JobDetails.aspx?Job_DID=JHR06R7480BFN1HDMC5&siteid=cbindeed&ipath=EXIND


Swatch embraces the values in the world of
art, design, fashion and technology.

Now Hiring:  Retail Sales Associates & Keyholders – Hot Dog

We are always looking for exceptional people who share our passion for the customers we serve, the watches we sell, and the work we do!
 
Superb Opportunity:
At Swatch we provide our Retail Sales Associates with the training and support that lays the groundwork for a professional career with real momentum.  As a member of the Retail Sales Team, you will be coached on sales techniques and customer service skills along with technical training on all our watches and services.  Plus, your base-plus-commission pay structure is designed so that the sky is the limit for motivated and knowledgeable retail sales professionals.

Primary Responsibilities:
  • Greet customers in a timely, professional and personable manner
  • Use product knowledge and selection to provide exceptional service and build customer relationships
  • Reach & exceed your sales goals
  • Handle multi tasking with ease
  • Perform merchandising tasks; stock replenishment, visual display, and upkeep the organization & cleanliness of the store environment

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Coty - Color Cosmetics Associate

Company: http://www.coty.com/

Apply: http://www.job.com/my.job/jobdisplay/page=jobview/pt=2/key=143991341/

REPORTS TO:
Retail Manager

POSITION OVERVIEW:
Part-time, as-need in-store sales support position

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: * Provide service and product knowledge to customers through product demonstrations. Maintain presentation of merchandise. Increase sales and repeat business by providing the highest level of customer service.
* Drive counter to achieve and exceed sales goals by displaying prompt, courteous, knowledgeable and professional customer service.
* Demonstrate product to customer and sell merchandise
* Maintain complete and accurate information on the features and benefits of the product line
* Maintain physical appearance of the department and assist in maintaining inventory control guidelines
* Work to create, promote and drive counter promotional events (PWP, GWP, etc)

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
(Academic, Professional, Relevant Job Knowledge)

Thursday, December 20, 2012

Baked by Melissa - PT Counterperson

Company: http://www.bakedbymelissa.com/checkout/index.aspx

Apply: http://bakedbymelissa.theresumator.com/apply/EbZg1q/Counterperson.html

Baked by Melissa is seeking Counterpersons that will pride themselves in going above and beyond to exceed the expectations of our customers!

Looking to grow your professional career? Having opened nine locations in Manhattan since March 2009, there’s definitely room to grow with us!

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Customer service! Greeting customers with a genuine smile and personable attitude.
• Cupcakes! Neatly boxing cupcakes and knowing the ins and outs of our product.
• Cleanliness! Maintaining a sparkling clean store.
• Handling register transactions.

DESIRED SKILLS
•  A positive, upbeat attitude is a must!
•  A minimum of three shifts is required (approximately 15 hours a week.)
•  Some holiday and weekend availability is required.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
  • High school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • Experience in a similar work environment is preferred.
If you were referred by a current Baked by Melissa employee, let us know!

*Please include your weekday and weekend availability in your cover letter.

Monday, December 17, 2012

Bloomingdale's 59th - Commission Sales

Company: http://www.bloomingdales.com/

Apply: https://macys.taleo.net/careersection/blm_jsa_career_section/jobdetail.ftl?job=371577

As a Commission Sales Professional at Bloomingdale's your primary focus is to build and maintain relationships with your clients. You are the most critical link in ensuring that our customers' experience in our store is nothing other then OUTSTANDING. You will become a part of a dynamic selling environment where your fashion sense and selling experience will make you an important part of our team. Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to demonstrating OUTSTANDING customer service, building and maintaining a loyal client base, providing clients with product knowledge, calling clients for events and the arrival of new merchandise and working as part of a team to meet individual, department and store objectives.

Experience for yourself what makes Bloomingdale's like no other store in the world!

Key Accountabilities:

·         OUTSTANDING Customer Service priority
·         Teamwork Oriented
·         Meeting or exceeding sales and new account goals
·         Become familiar with product information understanding features and benefits of your product
·         Commitment to building customer relationships and loyalty through personal interaction and the maintenance of a client file
·         Demonstrate knowledge of store products and services and use this knowledge to build sales
·         Floor coverage flexibility & dependability with schedules including some nights and weekends

Skill Summary:

·         Possesses drive, is goal-oriented, has an entrepreneurial outlook
·         Enjoy meeting and interacting with customers; demonstrates an energetic and positive attitude
·         Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, handle multiple priorities and learn new procedures
·         A team player who possesses the ability to work in a learning environment
·         Ability to communicate effectively with customers, peers and management
·         Experience in Commission Sales preferred

Monday, December 10, 2012

Tommy Bahamas Associates

Company: http://www.tommybahama.com/

Apply Here: http://jobview.monster.com/getjob.aspx?jobid=116874177&WT.mc_n=Indeed_US&from=indeed

Tommy Bahama defines relaxed, sophisticated, island-inspired living, with a complete collection of men's and women's sportswear, denim, swimwear, accessories, a complete home collection and restaurants. Tommy Bahama is looking for a qualified Sales Associate to join our efforts to create an island lifestyle that inspires the world to relax.

MISSION
Take responsibility for achieving individual and team sales goals. Enhance the guest's experience by providing prompt, friendly, knowledgeable, and professional service that supports Tommy Bahamas' Retail Mission Statement, Core Values and Service Excellence techniques.

KEY RESULTS AREAS

  • Genuinely greet all guests with a friendly smile and personalized offer to help with their shopping needs.
  • Assess the needs of guests by asking open-ended questions and provide the appropriate level of service and expertise using the answers to those questions.
  • Learn about and apply guest likes, dislikes, color preferences, and attitude to best meet and exceed their shopping needs.
  • Recommend, select, and help locate or obtain merchandise based on guest needs and desires.
  • Learn, reference and apply product knowledge information obtained from various sources such as co-workers, seasonal buy strategy and visual documents, company Intranet, product labels, and Product Knowledge binder.
  • Embrace brand direction by providing product knowledge and fashion direction with guests on a daily basis.
  • Be a strong ambassador of the brand by personally representing the season's trends and key items for the business.
  • Maintain current knowledge of tommybahama.com, marketing programs, images, and media plans.
  • Prepare fitting rooms for guests; keep fitting rooms clean and free of merchandise when not in use, escort guests to the fitting room and neatly present guest's selected merchandise in the fitting room, etc.
  • Provide ongoing guest service while the guest is trying on merchandise (e.g. fit, fashion and wardrobing advice, suggest add-ons, promptly remove unwanted items from the fitting room for the guest, etc.)
  • Proactively seek opportunities to up sell and add-on additional merchandise, further enhancing the guest's shopping experience.
  • Anticipate and overcome guest objections to purchasing merchandise.
  • Meet and exceed sales and service performance goals set by store management team members including but not limited to individual sales, units per transaction (UPT,) dollars per transaction (DPT,) etc.
  • Build lasting relationships ("clientele") with guests by contacting them to follow up on purchases, suggest new merchandise, and remind them of upcoming events.
  • Accurately and efficiently facilitate guest purchase and return transactions.
  • Maintain proper banking and media accountabilities at POS while following all "Banking" and "Cash Wrap" policies and procedures.
  • Capture and/or verify guest contact information in GRM database when appropriate.
  • Watch for and recognize loss prevention situations and know how to prevent and handle these situations using outstanding guest service and "Loss Prevention" policies and procedures.
  • Maintain a clean and safe environment for team members and guests.
  • Follow Retail Operations policies and procedures.
  • Actively participate in all store-related meetings and trainings, and apply learned skills on the job.
  • Be receptive to feedback and coaching.
  • Participate in executing visual merchandising philosophies, cleaning and upkeep of physical store at the direction of store management. Assisting guests should always come first.
  • Embrace, articulate, and reflect the PARADISE Core Values.
  • Demonstrate the Tommy Bahama PARADISE Core Values in all business decisions and actions.
  • Commit to maintain the culture through the evolution of the business.
EXPERIENCE, TALENT AND EDUCATION

Education/Training

  • 2 years guest service and sales experience preferred
  • Retail apparel experience preferred
  • High school diploma or GED required
Knowledge/Skills
  • Strong sales and service skills, strong interpersonal skills, verbal communication skills, listening skills, ability to multi-task, time management skills, organization skills, basic math skills, cash handling/transaction skills, and ability to set and achieve goals.




GNC Retail Associate

Company: http://www.gnc.com/home/index.jsp

Apply Here: https://retail-gnc.icims.com/jobs/14468/retail-sales-associate/job?mode=job&iis=Job+Board+%E2%80%93+Indeed.com&iisn=Indeed.com

We didn’t invent health and wellness retailing…we revolutionized it, amped it up, put the science behind it, brought together the best products, created our own cutting edge products.  And now, with more than 70 years of experience behind us and an international network of more than 5,000 stores, we’re on top of the heath, wellness and sports nutrition industry.  Our unique approach to retail blends great people, product innovation and technology so hot it sizzles…all on a global scale. 
           
Think you can play on the team that’s leading the world in health and wellness?  Are you up for a challenge today and the chance to advance your career quickly?  Then bring it on!
           
Whether you are looking for a fantastic full-time career, or a great part-time job, the position of Retail Sales Associate at GNC is the most important one in our company.  As a Retail Sales Associate, you are doing more than selling products…you are the face of GNC to our customers.  Your most important job is to educate and to provide outstanding customer service. 
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Demonstrate superior product knowledge in assisting customers
  • Answer product based questions using knowledge from GNC training, merchandising bulletins, and other Company approved information
  • Sell merchandise and interact with customers according to GNC standards
  • Receive, check, and shelve merchandise; keep store clean and uncluttered
  • Complete customer transactions using POS register system
  • Perform register store open/close functions and bank deposits
There’s plenty of opportunity to grow in this position.  Retail Sales Associates at GNC have the opportunity to grow into field leadership roles or move into the corporate office to embark on careers in merchandising, product development, training, marketing and other areas.  You will receive outstanding training to become an expert in health and wellness products, sports nutrition, vitamins and herbs. 


Job Specifications:

  • Must be at least 16 years of age
  • Basic math skills to count, add, and subtract
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ethical behavior to manage the company's assets
  • Excellent customer service skills to develop a relationship-selling culture
  • High School Diploma or GED preferred
  • Bachelor’s degree or pursuit of Bachelor’s degree recommended

Friday, October 12, 2012

Seasonal Educator at lululemon athletica

Company: http://shop.lululemon.com/home.jsp

Apply Here: https://lululemon.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=25401

 
THE MISSION OF AN EDUCATOR (the Role):
 
Educators at lululemon athletica do just that! They educate! Their main role is to effectively educate our guests on the fabrics, features, fit and function of our product, our culture and the communities we belong to. By educating guests we empower them to make decisions for themselves based on the facts that we offer them. By doing this, the guesswork is taken out of shopping for customers, and a ‘Wow! It’s You!’ guest experience is created, leaving customers with the knowledge to educate others on behalf of lululemon athletica. Authentic conversations are key to delivering the ultimate guest experience by relaying your experiences with lululemon products to the guest. Involvement in teamwork is highly emphasized and the focus is placed on turning a ‘no’ into a ‘yes’ whenever possible.
 
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF AN EDUCATOR (the Tasks):
 
Education and Guest Experience:
  • Provides guests with world-class ‘education’ and guest experience in the areas of product, culture, and community by speaking authentically about product use through their own experiences
  • Product Education: communicates special features, benefits, fabric properties, usage, and best care instructions
  • Culture Education: ‘demonstrates’, the culture held within the company, including: attitude of fun, respect, support, empowerment, encouragement, passion, interaction with other staff, and in-store discussion of lifestyle (i.e. yoga, fitness, health and fun)
  • Community Education: ensures guest is aware of in-store community bulletin board – for information and resources regarding yoga and other health, fitness and related community information
Floor Duties:
  • Creates excitement and FUN for our guests on the retail floor
  • Receives/processes stock received from warehouse, involving: unpacking, counting, tagging as required, folding, sizing and placing on the floor, with overflow stock in back room and stored areas
  • Assists in preparing the store for the day including: replenishing garment styles and other merchandise by color, size, and quantity requirements; folding, sizing, and merchandising as required
  • Answers phone inquiries as required
  • Ensures stock replenishment in work areas
  • Ensures items from change rooms are returned to appropriate area - sized and tagged
  • Prepares pants for hemming including pinning, completing necessary documentation (customer/store hemming slip); and educating regarding timelines for completion
  • Arranges for mail and/or delivery, as required, to other locations and/or warehouse
  • Completes assigned clean up evening duty
  • Utilizes the Point of Sale cash system, processes payments, refunds and exchanges and issues gift cards
  • Prepares alterations for pick up the next day
  • Unpacks boxes for inventory as required. Boxes can weigh 10 - 30 lbs
  • Under the direction of the Store/Assistant Manager performs/completes other additional project, duties, and assignments as required and/or by request

What makes you great (External)

 
EDUCATOR MUST HAVE’S (the Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications):
  • Passion, knowledge and involvement in yoga, and/or other fitness, health or sports activities required. We expect that you will be enrolled in participating in weekly fitness activities in and out of the store with the store team
  • Strong personal sense of style and athletically minded
  • Upbeat, optimistic, passionate, friendly and authentic
  • Excellent team player and ability to work independently
  • Responsible and dependable
  • Proactive and solution-oriented
  • Excellent communication skills – verbal and written
  • Extraordinary guest interaction, organizational and time management skills
  • Ability and willingness to accept and provide feedback
  • Completion of grade 12 education – preferred
  • Strong problem solving and decision-making skills.
  • General computer knowledge.
AN EDUCATOR’S WORKING DAY (the Hours):
 
We expect all full-time employees to be available to open and close, at a minimum, twice per week. We expect all part-time employees to be available to open and close a minimum of once per week. Everyone must work one weekend day.  Part-time is up to 23 hours per week; full time is 24-40 hours per week.  Time is spent educating on the retail floor.

Monday, August 13, 2012

Radioshack Retail Wireless Consultant

Company: http://www.radioshack.com/home/index.jsp

Apply Here: http://www.careerbuilder.com/JobSeeker/Jobs/JobDetails.aspx?Job_DID=J3G5YN6RCL64B67041D&siteid=cbindeed&ipath=EXIND

The Complete PackageIncredible work environment, highly qualified employees and competitive compensation are only part of what makes working for RadioShack so desirable. We also have some great benefits available for eligible non-temporary full and part-time team members, including:

UPON HIRE - Limited medical, dental and life benefit plans available for:
  • Part-time Team Members
  • Full-time Team Members (during a 6 month waiting period for full-time benefit plans)
After 6 month waiting period - Medical, dental, vision, disability and life benefit plans, as well as flexible spending accounts for health and dependent day care
  • Full-time Team Members
Other benefits available upon meeting applicable eligibility criteria:
  • Paid vacation and holidays
  • 401 (k) plan with immediate vesting
  • Merchandise discounts
  • Credit Union
  • Plus MORE!
We are an equal opportunity employer dedicated to diversity in the workplace.

Friday, August 10, 2012

Apple - PT Retail Sales

Company: http://www.apple.com/

Apply Here: http://jobview.monster.com/getjob.aspx?jobid=113090903&WT.mc_n=Indeed_US&from=indeed

Whether you have unparalleled people skills and tremendous product knowledge or incredibly detail-oriented, there's a place to share your talents while you learn, develop, and inspire. With so many interesting and passionate people around you, the Apple Retail Store is the perfect place to launch your career and put your education to work.

Expert
You've gotten a taste of the retail life and you're hooked — so much so that you want to take your game to the next level. Your friends call you an expert, a savvy and confident professional who has turned a passion for sales into a career. You're a role model. Get ready for a challenge where your results create the next generation of Apple fans.

Specialist
Specialists are at the heart of our reputation for extraordinary customer service—they love people, they love technology, and they love our products. Understanding our customers' needs and connecting them with the right solution is what being a Specialist is all about.

Business
Businesses everywhere are putting Apple products to work. As a member of our business team, you'll help companies find the right solutions to achieve their goals—powerfully and intuitively. If you have an interest in technology solutions and business sales management, this is the role for you.

Inventory Specialist
Inventory Specialists keep the Apple Retail Stores on track. Your incredibly detail-oriented nature makes it possible for our operations to run seamlessly day in and day out.

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

PT - FT Visual Merchandisers

Company: http://www.containerstore.com/welcome.htm

Apply Here: https://containerstore.ats.hrsmart.com/cgi-bin/a/highlightjob.cgi?jobid=267

The Container Store’s core competency is providing astonishing customer service.  Our unique store reporting structure relies on a dedicated team to support and execute our goals.  Successful salespeople at The Container Store drive sales by building selling relationships with customers that result in fulfilling customer’s storage and organization needs.  In addition, all employees are responsible for supporting and executing the company’s merchandising vision.

Full-time employees enjoy a great deal of responsibility and opportunity.  They are actively involved in all aspects of store operations and serve as resources to assist with training in the areas of sales, products, visual merchandising, inventory control and point-of-sale.

Part-time positions include day time shifts to accommodate busy school or family schedules and evening and weekend shifts to work around a full-time job.  Part-time employees are focused on ensuring that every customer receives astonishing customer service while helping maintain the visual presentation of the store.
Requirements Possesses strong selling skills, including anticipating the needs of customers and implementing the appropriate action or solution.
Identifies, recruits and contributes to the development of strong leaders to support the future growth of the company.

 Is actively and consistently involved in the visual maintenance of the store.
 Understands the value of teamwork.
Is dedicated to learning from others on staff, constantly shares information and asks questions.
Has a desire to lead by example with a grace of authority, embracing and adapting to change and maintaining respect, dignity and compassion.
Possesses strong time management and organizational skills.
Is able to quickly establish rapport with customers in order to drive sales.
Takes pride in being a product knowledge expert and thinking creatively about uses for our products to accomplish solution-based selling.
Exudes a positive attitude and sustains a contagious energy throughout entire shift.
Is dedicated to supporting a safe working and shopping environment.
Is committed to working shifts as scheduled and has flexibility to work additional and/or different hours based on changing needs of the business – including additional training and store meetings.
Is proactive in seeking out education, training and growing perspective.

Nike Part-time

Company: http://nikeinc.com/

Apply Here: http://jobs.nike.com/us/new-york,-ny/retail-stores/jobid2614567-athlete-part-time-nike-running-store-flatiron-new-york-ny?src=JB-11022

Work Hard. Play Hard.

You're a natural leader and motivator and always up for a challenge. Nike is looking for the next Athlete to join our team.

Are you ready?

As our Part Time Nike Running Store Athlete (Store Associate) your mission will be to deliver a premium consumer experience by demonstrating the expertise to navigate through individual needs and providing a complete solution through Nike products and services to give consumers what they need to connect, train, and compete with the knowledge to achieve their goals.

Responsibilities- Utilize customer service skills, basic sales techniques, and product knowledge to connect customers with the right product and drive sales
- Build the bond between consumer and brand by providing superior service and adapting brand stories to the retail setting
- Maintain knowledge of various store departments and be available to operate cash register for regular transactions, perform shipping and receiving duties, stock the floor, perform cleaning duties, and build visual displays when necessary
- Serve as a product knowledge resource for consumers and entry level associates.  Seek educational opportunities to develop advanced level or specialized knowledge about selling, Nike products and culture, sales and service techniques
- Assist Leads, Senior Associates, and Managers in training entry level associates
- Assist with loss prevention efforts by providing proactive customer service
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Job ID: 382-PT-072012

Qualifications
- Must have or be pursuing a High School diploma or GED
- Able to perform basic math functions, including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
- Able to effectively communicate in verbal and written English
- Physical requirements include the ability to twist, bend, squat, reach, climb a ladder and stand for extended periods of time
- Able to accomplish multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Able to work effectively with others in a team-oriented environment and provide excellent customer service
- One or more years of customer service and/or retail experience preferred
- Must be passionate about running, both as a sport as a lifestyle/state of mind
- Must have experience being involved in the local running community-participation in and knowledge of local running events, e.g. fun runs, marathons, etc
- Passion for serving runners and athletes of all levels
- Commitment to delivering a premium consumer experience
- Ability to create enthusiasm and excitement for the power that running can play in everyone's life
- Familiarity with a variety of digital tools available to serve athletes (experience with Nike+ preferred)

To ensure that we continue to hire competent, ethical and trustworthy individuals, all candidates must successfully complete a thorough background investigation prior to receiving any final offer of employment from Nike.

Of course our commitments don't stop with our customers. If you're up to the challenge of Nike Retail we'll make it worth your while. You'll be working in a great team environment, with access to the latest and greatest Nike products and apparel. Not to mention a compensation and benefits package that's among the best around. Join us and see what it means to become part of the Nike Retail experience.

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Victoria's Secret Associate

Company: http://www.victoriassecret.com/

**DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS POSITION ONLINE**
To Apply, please send an Email and Resume to the following address:
VSHeraldSquareStaffing@victoria.com

How would you like to work for the most powerful, sexy and glamorous store in the world? Victoria’s Secret will celebrate the Grand Re-Opening of our store in Herald Square~ This is our largest store, located right in the heart of New York City! Come and be a part of this iconic brand!


Delivers a best-in-class, captivating, branded customer experience that builds loyalty and enables consistent sales and profit growth:

- Supports a customer-centric culture, where the full energy and activity of the store team are focused on delivering highly satisfying customer experiences
- Builds customer loyalty by opening Victoria's Secret Angel cards, converting customer relationship marketing and customer capture
- Supports Best at Bras initiatives by modeling and reinforcing brand selling behaviors
- Utilizes the bra wardrobing center to introduce customers to merchandise and follows up while they are in the fitting room
- Displays general product knowledge of all categories
- Displays expert product knowledge in assigned category if specialized
- Takes initiative to elevate personal knowledge of product categories
- Knows and uses all Victoria's Secret processes and procedures to enhance selling efficiencies and to complete non-selling responsibilities 
- Maintains awareness of all sales, promotions and applicable ringing procedures
- Processes customer transactions accurately and efficiently
- Understands and adheres to brand standards
- Recovers merchandise to standard while assisting customers
- Replenishes merchandise to standard to create a full and abundant store
- Assists in housekeeping of sales floor and communicates maintenance issues
- Assists in maintenance of backroom and under stock, including both merchandise and non-merchandise, to brand standards to enable efficient replenishment
- Reinforces all activities related to providing a safe working environment
- Reinforces store strategy to reduce shrink
- Maintains an awareness of loss prevention by fostering a culture of honesty and connecting the link between customer service and shrink

Contributes to building a high performance team:

- Communicates effectively with direct manager, sales leadership team and associates
- Provides feedback on improvement opportunities and any obstacles that hinder execution
- Acts as a shadow partner to new team members as requested
- Understands and demonstrates Limited Brands' values



Qualifications
- Possesses and demonstrates a genuine desire to provide excellent customer service to both internal and external customers
- Demonstrates ability to multi-task, while being attentive to customers and remaining flexible to the needs of the business
- Demonstrates ability to follow through on projects in a timely and efficient manner
- Demonstrates ability to work as part of a team and take initiative independent of direct supervision
- Demonstrates desire to learn about products within all categories
- Ability to stand for long periods of time
- Flexibility to work varying shifts, including nights and weekends

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Bloomingdale's Commission Sales

Company Site: http://www.bloomingdales.com/

Application Site: https://macys.taleo.net/careersection/blm_jsa_career_section/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=236568


Overview:
As a Commission Sales Professional at Bloomingdale's your primary focus is to build and maintain relationships with our customers.  You are the most critical link in ensuring that our customers' experience in our store is nothing other then OUTSTANDING.  You will become a part of a dynamic selling environment where your fashion sense and selling experience will make you an important part of our team.  Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to demonstrating OUTSTANDING customer service, building and maintaining a loyal client base, providing clients with product knowledge, calling clients for events and the arrival of new merchandise and working as part of a team to meet individual, department and store objectives.
Experience for yourself what makes Bloomingdale's like no other store in the world!

Key Accountabilities:
  • OUTSTANDING Customer Service priority
  • Teamwork Oriented
  • Meeting or exceeding sales and new account goals
  • Become familiar with product information understanding features and benefits of your product
  • Commitment to building customer relationships and loyalty through personal interaction and the maintenance of a client file
  • Demonstrate knowledge of store products and services and use this knowledge to build sales
  • Floor coverage flexibility & dependability with schedules including some nights and weekends
Skill Summary:
  • Possesses drive, is goal-oriented, has an entrepreneurial outlook  
  • Enjoy meeting and interacting with customers; demonstrates an energetic and positive attitude
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, handle multiple priorities and learn new procedures
  • A team player who possesses the ability to work in a learning environment
  • Ability to communicate effectively with customers, peers and management
  • Experience in Commission Sales preferred

Monday, June 25, 2012

Full-time Gourmet Food Sales Associate

Company Site: http://www.chefswarehouse.com/

Job Title: Gourmet Food Sales Associate
Job Type: full-time
Job Location: New York, NY

 Job Description: The Chefs' Warehouse is one of the leading gourmet food distributors offering a broad line of quality, gourmet food products to fine restaurants, caterers, country clubs and other high end hospitality providers.

Looking for excited, passionate, and driven Sales people with a proven track record of opening new business and maximizing profitable sales.  Responsibilities include promoting and selling a diverse, high end product line.

- Compiles lists of prospective customers for use as sales leads, based on information from newspapers, business directories, industry ads, trade shows, Internet Web sites, and other sources.

- Travels throughout assigned territory to call on regular and prospective customers to solicit orders, or talks with customers or by phone.


- Displays or demonstrates product, using samples or catalog, and emphasizes salable features.


- Quotes prices and credit terms and prepares sales contracts for orders obtained.

- Estimates date of delivery to customer, based on knowledge of own firm's production and delivery schedules.

- Prepares reports of business transactions and keeps expense accounts.

- Works with inside sales representatives to keep account activities and literature up to date.

- Tracks stock levels.

- Enters new customer data and other sales data for current customers into computer database.

- Develops and maintains relationships with purchasing contacts.

- Investigates and resolves customer problems with deliveries.


- Mentors with Senior to obtain institutional knowledge concerning products, processes and systems.

- 1 - 5 years outside sales experience within the food industry (strongly desired, perishable foods preferred).
 Application Process: Apply online only here: http://www.jobbook.com/en/employers/the-chef-s-warehouse/jobs/410

Customer Service Lead - Athleta

Company Site: http://athleta.gap.com/browse/division.do?cid=46650&show=hpPanel1&from=logo

Application Site: https://gapinc.taleo.net/careersection/10041_us_outlet1/jobdetail.ftl?job=522451&src=JB-10324

Customer Service Lead - Athleta - 1517 Third Ave.-01XPM-

Description

 
The Customer Experience Lead's primary responsibility is to assist the leadership team in overseeing the sales floor and ensuring a positive experience.  The Lead will assist in aspects of store operation focusing primarily on the areas of customer engagement, including the sales floor, fitting room and cash wrap.
  • Understands the holistic mindset of the Athleta brand and can bring it to life everyday
  • Consistently treats everyone with respect and contributes to a positive work environment
  • Brings Athleta to life (in this new retail expression), through creating a unique-to-brand shopping experience; fosters interaction similar to being a trusted friend and advisor through rapport & empathy
  • Displays a "customer  assistant" mindset at all times; does not leave the customer with anything to do
  • Ability to do what's right while balancing brand policy guidelines to promote an in-service mindset
  • Looks for ways to create an environment that welcomes innovation and values each employees' unique ideas and contributions
  • Ensures desired brand experience is being fostered in-store through individual and team customer interactions
  • Connects with customers by asking open-ended questions to assess customer needs and makes relevant merchandise/styling suggestions
  • Drives store sales by authentically suggesting additional items to customers to meet their active lifestyle needs
  • Stays current on all product knowledge and communicates features and benefits to customers to build customer knowledge and confidence in the product
  • Assists customers in finding out-of-stock items via catalog or on-line, by using (back-order capability)?, or by finding substitutions for out-of-stock items (understands and leverages Call Center, catalog & website)
  • Leads by example; mentors and positively influences others
  • Sales Generation
    • Stays current on goals and priorities as it relates to the selling floor
    • Offers suggestions to the leadership team about how to improve daily sales trends
  • Customer Experience
    • Sets the example by role modeling great customer service
    • Ensures that associates are upholding service standards
    • Handles complex customer situations in compliance with policy and procedures; escalates issues as appropriate
  • Staff Supervision
    • Monitor floor coverage and zoning for the day
    • Monitors cash wrap to ensure customers are provided service in accordance with customer service policies and cashier guidelines
    • Coordinates associate breaks, lunches and shift changes
    • Logs/reports to leadership team time and attendance infractions (sick/late/no show)
    • Performs employee personal property checks
    • Trains, coaches and directs associates on service and how to meet productivity standards
    • Communicates development feedback of others to the leadership team
  • Operations
    • Responsible for store opening and closing.
    • Upholds all company policies as outlined in the Policy and Produce Manual, including the Employee Policy Guide and Code of Business Conduct
    • Enforces all Loss Prevention policies, and communicates violations to the leadership team and/or the COBC hotline
    • Responsible for front-of-house receiving and assisting vendors
    • Ensures company standards of neat, clean and organized sales floor, cash wrap and fitting room areas are met
    • Performs all other duties as assigned
  • Reports to a member of the Store Leadership Team
  • Collaborates effectively across teams and with all Business Partners and departments as needed
 

Qualifications

 
  • Ability to establish & maintain effective relationships with employees and customers
  • Possesses a strong character/ethical core - distinctly knows the difference between doing what is right vs. doing the right thing 
  • Ability to interact cooperatively and work as a team towards a common goal
  • Demonstrates a passion for delivering exceptional service everyday and inspires by example
  • Demonstrates a  "can-do" attitude, with drive and passion to sell and achieve all goals
  • Ability to receive feedback and to take action when appropriate
  • Skilled problem-solver, makes quality decisions, and follows written and verbal instructions to meet deadlines on tasks and projects
  • Ability to communicate effectively
  • Previous experience in retail preferred
  • Ability to lift and carry 30 pounds
  • Ability to maneuver around sales floor and stockroom
  • Open availability and flexibility to work nights, weekends, store openings and closings to meet the needs of the business
  • Experience supervising teams preferred

Primary Location

 US-NY-NEW YORK
Full-Time / Part-Time
GID - Store Sales, Stock and Visual

Monday, June 18, 2012

Lord & Taylor PT Sales Associate

Company Site: http://www.lordandtaylor.com/

Application Site: https://lordandtaylor.mua.hrdepartment.com/ats/js_job_details.php?reqid=8220&site_id=148

The Sales Associate represents Lord & Taylor and its ideals of service and quality to the customer. The Sales Associate must always be ready to assist customers with merchandise selection and ensure that the customer's overall Lord & Taylor experience is a positive one. Professionalism and knowledge of merchandise are essential qualities for a successful Sales Associate. As representatives of Lord & Taylor's fashion image, all Sales Associates are expected to dress in a professional manner. Sales Associates must be able to work in a team-oriented environment, have strong people skills and be comfortable with building client relationships. Full Time and Part Time Sales Associates report to an Area Sales Manager.

Key Accountabilities
  • Generate sales by determining customer's needs.
  • Develop and maintain your own clientele.
  • Develop product knowledge by learning the merchandise features, advantages and benefits.
  • Open new charge accounts.
  • Maintain floor standards including replenishment and presentation as well as the general appearance and cleanliness of department.
  • Understand all systems and procedures relating to sales and credit transactions.
  • Enforce loss prevention and shortage control procedures.