Full-Time Sales Associate at New Balance

Company: New Balance Naperville
Position: Full Time – Sales Associate
Location: Naperville, IL

New Balance Naperville is a full-service footwear and apparel retailer that focuses on the Guest experience. We feature New Balance's premier product line of Running, Walking, and Lifestyle footwear and apparel. Our Team Members guide our Guests through a Fit Process, utilizing 3D scanning technology and dynamic gait analysis to find the perfect fit for each unique foot type. Join us today and make a difference in people's lives!

Urgently hiring!

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Must complete our Certified Fit Specialist training program and be able to effectively employ our shoe fitting process.
• Demonstrate the ability to use our store’s technology to assess and analyze a Guest’s gait, foot/arch type and select the appropriate products to fulfill those needs.
• Understanding and supporting store and company operations, policies and procedures
• Acting as a world-class customer service model and the experience of the brand
• Understands customer expectations and to always reach or exceed their expectations
• Utilize various sales techniques to boost sales
• Assist in store merchandising and implementation of monthly visual point of purchase.
• Helping organize store promotions.
• Active member of the retail store duties - sales, customer service, inventory control, maintenance.

REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCCESS:

• Sales experience with top performance from a retail environment is desired.
• Candidate should be outgoing, love working with the public and interacting one on one with a Guest to find exactly what they need.
• Desire candidates with knowledge of running, health/wellness, and exercise science.
• Enjoy working in a team environment.
• You should be reliable, timely, and flexible.
• This Position is not seasonal.
• Comfortable using technology
• Ability to perform basic PC functions, point of sale register skills, handle cash and credit card transactions without error
• Have strong customer service and verbal communication skills
• Ability to lift and carry 5 to 10 pounds often, and 20 to 30 pounds occasionally.
• Able to use ladders and step stools to retrieve and put back stock.
• Flexible scheduling. Contributing 35 - 40 hours weekly (Full-Time) including at least one weekend shift (Saturday/Sunday, occasionally both days if needed), some closing shifts (See hours below) and some holidays (excluding Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day)

Store Location: 2879 W. 95th Street Naperville, IL 60564

Store Hours: Monday-Saturday 10am to 6pm (7pm close Spring/Summer Months), Sunday 11am-5pm.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 - $17.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Shift:

• Day shift

Application Question(s):

• Are you able to work a closing shift (until 6:00/7:00pm)?
• Do you have the availability to work weekend shifts (Saturday or Sunday, occasionally both)?

Work Location: In person