About the role
Retail Associate responsibilities include working closely with customers to determine their needs, answer their questions about our products and recommend the right solutions. A retail associate should also be able to promptly resolve customer complaints and ensure maximum client satisfaction. To be successful as a retail associate, you should stay up-to-date with product features and maintain our store’s visual appearance in high standards. Ultimately, the duties of a retail associate are to achieve excellent customer service, while consistently meeting the store’s sales goals.
What you'll do
Meeting and making a connection with customers, asking questions and listening to shoppers’ needs, then giving options and advice on meeting those needs
Inspiring the customer to buy, celebrating the purchase, and creating a lasting positive impression of you, the Petersen, and the purchase
Maintaining selling floor presentations, and restocking them as needed
Learning the Petersen’s systems and procedures to enhance selling efficiencies and complete support duties
Achieving personal sales goals
Receiving and labeling inventory
Develop product knowledge by reading current vendor tags and pamphlets and attending training in order to communicate it to the customer
Be aware of current promotional events and sales
Maintain good housekeeping standards
Adhere to Loss Prevention and inventory control and compliance procedures Regular, dependable attendance, and punctuality
Qualifications
Basic understanding of sales principles and customer service practices
Hands-on experience with POS transactions
Familiarity with inventory procedures
A friendly and energetic personality with customer service focus
Ability to perform under pressure and address complaints in a timely manner
Solid computer skills
Ability to work with minimal supervision
Highly organized and able to store items efficiently
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proficiency in English
Availability to work flexible shifts
Education and Experience:
Minimum Education (or substitute experience) required:
High school diploma or equivalent is strongly preferred
Minimum Experience required:
1 year work experience as a Retail Sales Associate, Sales Representative, or similar position