Seasonal Sales Ames, IA

Seasonal Sales AssociateIf you want to be at the heart of Five Below's energy, our part-time Seasonal Sales Associates are right in the center of the action. We're looking for candidates with a passion for delivering outstanding customer service while driving strong sales. Key qualities include excellent people and sales skills, attention to detail in keeping merchandise organized, ensuring the floor is always well-stocked, and providing seamless checkout experiences at the register. The role is temporary and is for our busy holiday season – October through January.Responsibilities include:Greet and assist customers promptly: Approach and acknowledge customers immediately, providing assistance and handling multiple customers efficiently.Understand and meet customer needs: Assess customer needs by sharing product knowledge, answering questions, directing them to merchandise, and offering recommendations. Engage in suggestive selling while staying informed on product availability.Promote store events and promotions: Inform customers about current store events, promotions, and special activities to enhance their shopping experience and drive sales.Resolve customer concerns: Address customer issues and use product knowledge to offer alternative solutions, aiming to turn returns into exchanges when possible.Communicate needs to management: Regularly inform management about merchandise restocking, service requirements, and any customer feedback in a timely manner.Support team and company goals: Collaborate with the team to achieve overall store and company objectives, contributing to a positive and productive work environment.This job description is not all-inclusive. Additional responsibilities will be determined by the Store Manager, as dictated by store needs.Qualifications include:At least 16 years oldAvailable to work a flexible scheduleComfortable with or willing to learn technology (such as computers, cash registers, hand-held and mobile devices)Good communicator with the ability to engage with customersAble to handle customer interactions and potential issues/concerns courteously and professionallyUse basic information-gathering skills to solve problemsAbility to learn procedural knowledge acquired through on-the-job trainingEssential job functions include:Frequently operates cash register, computer, hand-held, phone, walkie, and mobile devicesFrequently move merchandise weighing up to 25 lbs and places/removes merchandise up to a height of 5-10 feetFrequently ascend/descend ladders in order to retrieve and put away stockFrequently position self to kneel, bend, twist, and stoop, including in the stock room and on the sales floorFrequently communicate and exchange information with customers on the telephone and face-to-face in the store, as well as with managers and coworkers. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situationsFrequently move across the sales floor assisting customers, as well as to and from the stock room retrieving and putting away merchandiseAbility to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business, which will require day, evening, weekends and may include overnight shifts and travel (as required)Must be able to identify and discern email and print instructions regarding merchandise layouts, associate schedules, and standard operating proceduresMust be able to remain in a stationary, upright position for 80% of the timeFive Below is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Five Below is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please submit a request.Position Type: HourlyPosition Starting At: $12.00Be aware of potentially fraudulent job postings or suspicious recruiter activity by persons that are posing as Five Below recruiters. Please confirm that the person you are working with has an @fivebelow.com email address. Additionally, Five Below does NOT request financial information or payments from candidates at any point during the hiring process. If you suspect fraudulent activity, please visit Five Below's Career Site to verify the posting.