Sales Associate, Part Time - Freeport, ME

Job Category: Retail/Outlet - Non-Management Requisition Number: SALES01236 Part-Time Locations Showing 1 location ME OLT Freeport 58 Main Street Freeport, ME 04032, USA Reports To: Captain (Store Manager)/First Mate (Assistant Manager)/Second Mate (Part time Manager) 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 Responsible for meeting their goals/measures Develops and maintains relationships with top customers Supports in-store event sourcing and execution 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 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 Maintains loss prevention awareness at all times Helps maintain a clean and tidy store environment 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 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 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 We have a fun-spirited entrepreneurial culture filled with truly good people We offer a generous employee discount so you can rep our lifestyle on-and-off the boat Competitive pay Rewards & Recognition program Flexible shifts Opportunity for promotions and advancements Fun atmosphere with passionate coworkers 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