Seasonal Sales Associate - Part Time - Montgomery Mall, Bethesda, MD

Seasonal Sales Associate - Part Time - Montgomery Mall, Bethesda, MD Job Category: Retail/Outlet - Non-Management Requisition Number: SALES02070 Locations Showing 1 location 7101 Democracy Blvd Bethesda, MD 20817, USA Title: Seasonal Part Time Crew Mate (Seasonal Part Time Sales Associate) Department: Retail Reports To: Captain (Store Manager)/First Mate (Assistant Manager)/Second Mate (Management Trainee) Overview 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. Functions & Responsibilities Generate Sales Responsible for meeting their goals/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” to our customers through “Hosting the Party” Leads the store in email capture and educating new associates on best practices Ensures the customer wish list is always current with customers being notified 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 to maintain merchandising as it pertains to company standards, current compass (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 sale and repeat business Ability to work a flexible schedule including holidays, overnights, weekends A passion for making people happy Excited to help recruit, train, motivate, and inspire as a large piece of your day‑to‑day responsibilities Accuracy and attention to detail Ability to effectively receive and communicate feedback Positive outlook Excited to get to know our product inside and out in order to offer style advice and help customers Outgoing, friendly & personable with a positive attitude Customer Service‑oriented experience preferred but not necessary Passion for the vineyard vines brand As an employee at a vineyard vines retail location, all team members must have the ability to: Stand and/or move around for extended periods of time Reach, carry, bend, and climb ladders occasionally Lift up to 40 pounds, unless an accommodation is requested Benefits 401K with employer match after 90 days from hire date Paid sick time in accordance with Maryland law Eligible for additional compensation via non‑discretionary award for sales Salary Range: $17.65 - $18.61 per hour Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr