Timberland: Seasonal Sales Associate - Chicago Premium Outlets

Seasonal Sales Associate

Are you looking to work for one of the most exciting brands in the footwear and apparel industry? Are you passionate about providing great customer service? Are you looking for a flexible work schedule? If yes, apply to be a Seasonal Sales Associate with Timberland! This position will support the store during peak season with potential to transition to regular employment.

Why Should You Apply?

• Competitive hourly wage

• Flexible hours

• Great foot in the door! High level performance may lead to longer-term employment with Timberland.

• Enjoy great discounts on in-store products from VF Brands, including Timberland, Vans, The North Face, and more!

Responsibilities:

• Exemplify an optimistic and energetic presence through team collaboration and building strong relationships with customers by introducing and encouraging enrollment in our loyalty program
• Provide a high level of personalized customer engagement.
• Serve as a one stop resource for customers, providing them with relevant product, community, and activity-based knowledge and recommendations.
• Demonstrate a willingness to learn and to share relevant activity, community, and product knowledge to create a memorable and valuable experience for the customer.
• Achieve sales and productivity goals by utilizing all available resources to meet the customers' needs.
• Assist in the execution and maintenance of visual directives and standards, including but not limited to merchandise presentation, housekeeping, product replenishment.
• Assume cashier duties as needed.
• Assist in the execution of all Loss Prevention initiatives.
• Assist in the overall visual and operational maintenance of the store.
• Ensure products are always available to the customer by adhering to stock and replenishment procedures and represented in a compelling way that is consistent with visual guidelines, in addition to ensuring the store is recovered and customer ready each day.

Qualifications:

• Ability to genuinely and comfortably engage with a diverse group of customers

• Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business; will require weekends, evenings, and holidays

• Previous retail or service-oriented experience preferred

• Ability to collaborate, work as a team, and be adaptable in the workplace

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Knowledge, experience and/or willingness to learn about the products, activities, community relevant to the store's customer base

• Attention to detail

• Proficient computer skills

• Ability to bend, squat, reach, lift up to 50 pounds, climb a ladder and stand for extended periods of time with or without reasonable accommodations.

Free to Be, Inclusion & Diversity As a purpose-led, performance driven company, we strive to foster a culture of belonging based on respect, connection, openness, and authenticity. We are committed to building and maintaining a workplace that celebrates the diversity of our associates, allowing them to bring their authentic selves to work every day.

Hiring Range: $16.00 - $23.04 USD per hour