Retail Associate, Fashion Center at Pentagon City

Retail Associate

At The Black Tux, we help customers look and feel their best for life's most special moments. As a Retail Associate, you'll guide customers through personalized fitting appointments, assist in styling, and bring their event vision to life using our platformwhere hosts can seamlessly coordinate looks for their entire group. You'll play a key role in ensuring a smooth and enjoyable experience from concept to checkout. Our team thrives on collaboration, accountability, and a passion for learning. If you love styling, problem-solving, and creating memorable experiences, we'd love to have you on board!

Who You Are

• Deeply customer-focused individual who is passionate about styling, event coordination and has a keen eye for detail.
• A confident, consultative communicator who builds trust through active listening and thoughtful guidance.
• Naturally curious about customer's lives and style needs, with the ability to uncover selling opportunities beyond a single event and confidently close sales.
• A sales-driven stylist who is comfortable initiating conversations, recommending add-ons, and closing sales while maintaining a customer-first experience
• Tech-savvy and comfortable navigating digital platforms to assist the customer experience.
• Goal-oriented and motivated to meet and exceed sales targets while maintaining a customer-first approach.
• A humble team player who values accountability, feedback and continuous learning.
• Adaptable and solutions-driven - able to handle multiple customers and event setups at once.
• Prior retail, customer service, or sales experience is a plus - a strong attitude and willingness to learn are essential.
• Weekend availability is required.
• Comfortable standing and moving throughout the showroom for extended periods, including bending, reaching, stretching, and walking to assist clients and maintain visual standards.

Perks and Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental, vision, and disability plans
• Option to participate in a 401(k) plan through Betterment
• One Medical and Wellhub (Gympass) membership
• Generous paid time off
• Paid company-recognized holidays aligning with our holiday pay policy
• No Black Friday adjusted hours
• Paid parking & transportation (only add to Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Chicago Showroom listings)
• Employee engagement & cultural events
• Discounts on garment rental and purchases for you, your partner, and friends & family
• Annual compensation process

$16.89 - $20.66 an hour The Fashion Center at Pentagon City, Retail Associate role is onsite. The base hourly range for this position is $16.89 -$20.66, but the actual compensation may vary based on the candidate's skills, qualifications, and location. The Black Tux defines compensation plans using market data aligned with comparable companies at a similar stage and size as ours.

Diversity Equity & Inclusion

We believe our people are our most important asset. The Black Tux is committed to bringing people together from various backgrounds and perspectives, providing employees with a safe and welcoming work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We strive to create a diverse & inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, feel a sense of belonging, and do impactful work together. We are an equal-opportunity employer to all.