JLY Sales Associate - Full-time / Part-time

Department: FMJ Store
Position Type: Employee
Position Reports To: JLY Manager
Position Supervises: N/A
Pay Level: N/A - hourly
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt / Non-union
 

 

Position Summary:

Fred Meyer Jewelers Sales Associates are dynamic, driven and creative individuals who help turn our customers life's occasions into celebrations with a timeless gift of fine jewelry. Our Sales Associates engage customers in such a manner as to create a desire for and make our products as relevant, exciting and accessible to as many people as possible every day. We provide training on sales techniques, product knowledge, and skills to help you, our sales professionals, be successful and create a refreshing and uplifting shopping experience for our customers.

We value respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety of self and others. Fred Meyer also requires that all associates perform all tasks in a safe manner consistent with corporate policies and state and federal laws.

Essential Job Functions:

• Model "Customer 1st" behavior; deliver and encourage other associates to deliver excellent customer service
• Create an uplifting experience for our Customers
• Talk with and listen to Customers to learn more about them
• Provide product knowledge, features and benefits to all customers when presenting merchandise
• Advise customers on quality, cuts, and/or value of jewelry and gems and assist in selecting mountings and/or settings for gems
• Suggest designs for custom jewelry
• Deliver warranty and protection plans to customers
• Gift wrap merchandise for customers
• Perform cashier functions and take payment or obtain credit authorization
• Inspect and clean customers' jewelry
• Estimate jewelry and watch repairs
• Perform watch battery replacements and watch band adjustments
• Display merchandise and promotional materials in accordance with corporate merchandising plans
• Perform business opening and closing procedures as outlined in Policy and Procedures Guide
• Perform basic housekeeping, such as vacuuming carpet, cleaning display surfaces, cleaning merchandise, and washing windows
• Maintain profitability of location through sales and proper shrink and expense control
• Participate in the inventory process
• Complete case counts
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

Minimum Position Qualifications:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Commitment to excellence, desire to grow and ability to provide refreshing shopping experience
• Goal oriented and sales driven and passion to succeed
• Minimum 18 years of age
• Ability to pass drug test
• Ability to work weekends and holidays on a regular basis
• Ability to work overtime on an occasional basis
• Maintain confidentiality
• Accuracy/attention to detail

Desired Previous Job Experience:

• Sales, retail and/or jewelry experience is preferred, but not required.
  
  

 

Education Level: High School Diploma/ GED Required
Required Certifications/Licenses: None
Position Type: Part-Time 
Shift(s): [[mfield4]]
Regions: Any; General Office- Cincinnati; Mid-Atlantic; Midwest; Mountain; South; West

States: Alabama; Alaska; American Samoa; Arizona; Arkansas; California; Colorado; Connecticut; Delaware; District of Columbia; Federated States of Micronesia; Florida; Georgia; Guam; Hawaii; Idaho; Illinois; Indiana; Iowa; Kansas; Kentucky; Louisiana; Maine; Marshall Islands; Maryland; Massachusetts; Michigan; Minnesota; Mississippi; Missouri; Montana; Nebraska; Nevada; New Hampshire; New Jersey; New Mexico; New York; North Carolina; North Dakota; Northern Mariana Islands; Ohio; Oklahoma; Oregon; Palau; Pennsylvania; Puerto Rico; Rhode Island; South Carolina; South Dakota; Tennessee; Texas; Utah; Vermont; Virgin Islands; Virginia; Washington; West Virginia; Wisconsin; Wyoming
Keywords: Sales associate, sales, fine jewelry, retail, customer service

 

Jobs at Fred Meyer Jewelers: Based in Portland, Oregon with over 325 stores across the United States, Fred Meyer Jewelers offers employment opportunities in Sales, Store Management, Regionals Supervision as well as opportunities in our division office in merchandise, store operations, marketing, eCommerce, real estate development and administrative support.  We are always searching for individuals who share our vision of: turning life’s occasions into celebrations with a timeless gift of fine jewelry. If you want to help make fine jewelry as relevant, exciting and accessible to as many people possible every day, you have found a home and the right opportunity with Fred Meyer Jewelers.

 

Company Overview
Kroger, one of the world's largest retailers, employs nearly 400,000 associates who serve customers in 2,625 supermarkets and multi-department stores in 34 states and the District of Columbia. With more than $108.5 billion in sales in 2014, Kroger ranks 20th on the Fortune list and we continue to grow. Recognized by Forbes as the most generous company in America, Kroger is a leader in feeding the hungry, supporting breast cancer awareness, assisting local schools and community organizations, and supporting members of the armed forces and their families. Careers with The Kroger Co. and our family of companies offer competitive wages, flexible schedules, benefits and room for advancement.

 

 Posting Notes:  UT || Orem || 575 E University Pkwy || 84097 || Fred Meyer and Littman Jewelers || CareerBuilder; None || Customer Service; Jewelry || Employee || Non-Exempt || Part-Time || None