Sewing Retail Sales Associate

Job Description

Job Description

Do you have passion in sewing, quilting, or embroidery and are you looking for a new career opportunity?

Aurora Sewing Center seeks a full-time team member who is a self-motivated, customer focused individual who is knowledgeable in the sewing space and really enjoys helping others. 

If you've read this much... this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

Aurora Sewing Center is a family-owned business with three retail locations (East Aurora, NY, Williamsville, NY, and Victor, NY), proudly serving the Western New York sewing community for over 45 years. We specialize in high-end home sewing machines, sewing education, as well as sewing, embroidery, and quilting products and services.

We're looking for someone who:

• Has a passion for sewing, quilting, or machine embroidery and want to expand your skills.
• Enjoys helping customers find the right sewing solutions.
• Is eager to learn about sewing machines, fabrics, and accessories.
• Doesn't mind hands-on, physical work and can take direction well.
• Thrives in a team-oriented, friendly, and creative environment.
• Is detailed-oriented, and a multi-tasker.
• Self-driven!

If you want to maintain that passion and be part of a fun and supportive team, and be rewarded for your hard work, we’d love to meet you!

Retail Sales Associate Position:

We are seeking a Retail Sales Associate who is friendly, customer-oriented, personable, self-motivated, and who has interest and/or sewing experience. This is a person who also has an interest in learning and selling high-end home sewing machines and other sewing, embroidery, and quilting products and services we offer.

Responsibilities:

• Greet and assist customers with excellent customer service and a friendly disposition.
• Learn, describe and successfully demonstrate the use and operation of sewing, quilting and embroidery machines, supplies and other products and services offered.
• Process all services/classes/customer transactions accurately and efficiently in the POS.
• Prepare and maintain merchandise displays for purchase, demonstration and use.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Initiative Champion: Exhibit an insatiable curiosity, pursuing ongoing learning of all products, processes, techniques to enhance both personal growth and the business.
• Fluent Communicator: Effortlessly engage customers and colleagues with a positive and professional demeanor.
• Tech Explorer: Effortlessly navigate our Point-of-Sale system and communicate effectively using computers.
• Physical Resilience: Embrace the physical demands of the role, including regular lifting, on your feet majority of the day, climbing, and carrying up to 50 pounds.
• Structured Organizer: Thrive in a diverse, fast-paced setting while adeptly juggling priorities.

Location :

• Victor, NY.

Training: Provided (hands-on, online).

Business Hours: Monday to Friday 9:30 am to 6 pm, and Saturday 8:30 am to 3:30 pm.

Compensation: This position is paid hourly based on experience, with additional potential for commission earned upon completing training(s).

Apply today by sending your resume and a cover letter and then stop by to meet our team!

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