Sales Associate

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionWe are seeking a Sales Associate to join our team! You will help promote all aspects of the business including but not limited to buying, selling, pricing, and merchandising. Promote a high level of customer service by ensuring customers are assisted in an enthusiastic, timely, and knowledgeable manner. Assist store management in daily store operations, including the buying and selling of used merchandise, maintaining cleanliness, organization of all merchandise and other store materials, and continuously contribute to the success of the business.Responsibilities:Greet customers immediately, determine their needs, and handle all transactions in a professional and enthusiastic manner.Become familiar with products, brands and prices and make recommendations of products, including their features and benefits, to suit customers’ needs. Maximize sales and customer satisfaction by adding items to the close of the sale.Buy used product, reinforcing the customers’ purchases and sales to the store. Invite customer to return to the store to buy, sell, or trade and promote image of store concept.Price and ticket items appropriately based on pricing/buying guidelines. Restock store following merchandising plan. Maintain store displays and follow store housekeeping and maintenance standards and procedure.Develop proficiency in operating computerized POS and sales tracking system for all sales transactions, buys, returns, etc.Achieve personal and store sales goals by applying sound customer service and sales protocol.Assist with store operations, store maintenance and maintain merchandising standards.​Qualifications:Prior retail experience preferred in similar product lines, but willing to train the right candidate.Ability to work well as a team member and to take and follow directions.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.Sales and goal-driven. ​Deadline and detail-oriented.\nCompany DescriptionOur StartEach Plato’s Closet location is individually owned and operated by business savvy owners. We opened our Naples location in 2008 and our Fort Myers location in 2009 and thanks to our fantastic customers, our business continues to grow every year!Today Plato’s Closet is recognized as the nation’s largest chain of teen and young adult resale stores with over 300 store locations in North America.We Love Our CustomersWe believe we have the friendliest staff of any retail store. We believe our customers are smart and trendy and want to find value in their fashion! Our management team and staff have created a fun, friendly shopping environment with our main goal being to help our customers find the fashion deal of a lifetime!Your ExpectationsOur customers expect ultra high value and want quality gently used clothing and accessories that appeal to teens and young adults. We focus on the latest styles at no more than 12 to 18 months old, which in turn offers our customer a wide variety of items at greatly reduced prices without compromising style or trend. We strive to offer a fun environment with a cool place to shop, cool music, a cool atmosphere with creative displays, great clothes and well organized for ease of shopping. Whether you’re buying or selling, we would love to help you find what you’re looking for. We offer a convenient way to sell us items because we pay cash on the spot with no appointment necessary. We buy all seasons, all year, all day,everyday.Company DescriptionOur Start\r\nEach Plato’s Closet location is individually owned and operated by business savvy owners. We opened our Naples location in 2008 and our Fort Myers location in 2009 and thanks to our fantastic customers, our business continues to grow every year!\r\n\r\nToday Plato’s Closet is recognized as the nation’s largest chain of teen and young adult resale stores with over 300 store locations in North America.\r\n\r\nWe Love Our Customers\r\nWe believe we have the friendliest staff of any retail store. We believe our customers are smart and trendy and want to find value in their fashion! Our management team and staff have created a fun, friendly shopping environment with our main goal being to help our customers find the fashion deal of a lifetime!\r\nYour Expectations\r\nOur customers expect ultra high value and want quality gently used clothing and accessories that appeal to teens and young adults. We focus on the latest styles at no more than 12 to 18 months old, which in turn offers our customer a wide variety of items at greatly reduced prices without compromising style or trend. We strive to offer a fun environment with a cool place to shop, cool music, a cool atmosphere with creative displays, great clothes and well organized for ease of shopping. Whether you’re buying or selling, we would love to help you find what you’re looking for. We offer a convenient way to sell us items because we pay cash on the spot with no appointment necessary. We buy all seasons, all year, all day,everyday.