Join Our Team!
Interested applicants should send resumes to kari@peachstatepride.com.
Retail Associate
Responsible for maximizing store revenue by providing superior service and maintaining top-notch retail stores. Ensure that customer expectations are exceeded and that customers are pleasantly surprised by everything they see, hear, and experience at Empire South.
Responsibilities:
- Exceed customer expectations
- Welcome customers by greeting them and offering assistance
- Actively seek out customers in store
- Assess customers’ needs and provide assistance and information on product features
- Style merchandise according to branding guidelines
- Maintain inventory levels on sales floor and in back-stock
- Remain knowledgeable on products offered and discuss available options
- Build productive trust relationships with customers
- “Go the extra mile” to drive sales
- Open and close cash registers, performing tasks such as counting money, separating charge slips, coupons, and vouchers, balancing cash drawers, and making deposits
- Watch for and recognize security risks and thefts, and know how to prevent or handle these situations
- Learn systems and procedures to enhance selling efficiencies and complete support duties
- Assist in hanging, tagging, steaming, and merchandising inventory
- Clean shelves, counters, and tables
- Complete any other tasks and requirements as needed
Requirements:
- Proven work experience as a retail sales associate, sales representative or similar role
- Solid communication and interpersonal skills
- Friendly and energetic personality with customer service focus
- Extreme attention to detail
- Ability to receive criticism in a productive manner
- Strong organizational skills
- Professional and courteous customer service skills
- Ability to work calmly and efficiently under pressure and within deadlines
Locations: Athens, GA; Watkinsville, GA; and Hartwell, GA.
Empire South is an Equal Opportunity Employment Company. Candidates will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, handicap or veteran status.
