Sales Associate (Sur La Table) - Part-time

divspan style="font-size: 15.116px"With over 50 stores and the largest avocational cooking program in the US, /spanb style="font-size: 15.116px"Sur La Table/bspan style="font-size: 15.116px" offers an unsurpassed selection of exclusive and premium-quality goods for the kitchen and tablenbsp;–nbsp;and the culinary expertise and inspiration to go along with it. Whether the job entails interacting with our customers, driving digital growth, or providing vital behind-the-scenes support, we’re all here for the same reason – to roll up our sleeves and create happiness through cooking and sharing good food./span/divdivbr/divdivspan style="font-size: 11.5pt;"The /spanb style="font-size: 11.5pt;"Sales Associate/bspan style="font-size: 11.5pt;" contributes to the success of a Sur La Table store by inspiring customers on all points of their retail journey. This role seeks out customers to assist with product information, location, pricing, and availability as well as processing returns and sales transactions. The Sales Associate reports to either a General Manager (GM) or Store Manager (SM)./span/divdivbr/divdivb style="font-size: 11.5pt;"JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:/bspan style="font-size: 11.5pt;"nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;/span/divdivspan style="font-size: 11.5pt;"Provides an exceptional customer experience according to customer service standards. Proactively seeks out customers in order to determine needs and sell items./span/divdivspan style="font-size: 11.5pt;"Stays informed by maintaining product knowledge, accesses available training and seeks out additional resources when necessary./span/divdivspan style="font-size: 11.5pt;"Works as a part of a high-performing team to achieve store’s sales plan.nbsp;Strives to achieve individual sales goals./span/divdivspan style="font-size: 11.5pt;"Shares product assortment and services such as, gift registry and cooking classes with customers. Demonstrates products upon request of a customer or as directed by a manager./span/divdivspan style="font-size: 11.5pt;"Consistently follows all Sur La Table policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs)./span/divdivspan style="font-size: 11.5pt;"Maintains a clean store environment, including restrooms./span/divdivspan style="font-size: 11.5pt;"Processes a variety of transactions accurately and efficiently via the POS including, but not limited to, sales, returns, price checks and etc./span/divdivspan style="font-size: 11.5pt;"Ensures pricing integrity, MOS products, stocks and replenishes the sales floor using FIF0 and according to visual standards./span/divdivspan style="font-size: 11.5pt;"Records time worked, accurately and according to SLT policy./span/divdivspan style="font-size: 11.5pt;"Demonstrates exceptional verbal and written communication skills with employees, customers and store management team./span/divdivspan style="font-size: 11.5pt;"Protects customers, employees, and company assets. Notifies Manager on Duty of safety risk or threat in the store./span/divdivspan style="font-size: 11.5pt;"Additional responsibilities as assigned by Manager on Duty (MOD), General Manager or Store Manager./span/divdivbr/divdivb style="font-size: 11.5pt;"ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:/b/divdivspan style="font-size: 11.5pt;"Ability to communicate verbally and work cooperatively with employees and customers./span/divdivspan style="font-size: 11.5pt;"Ability to remain in a stationary position for up to 3 hours at a time./span/divdivspan style="font-size: 11.5pt;"Ability to move about the work place selling to customers and retrieving merchandise from storage and/or sales floor./span/divdivspan style="font-size: 11.5pt;"Ability to grab, reach, push, pull, bend, stoop, kneel and crouch in order to demonstrate, retrieve and/or replenish merchandise./span/divdivspan style="font-size: 11.5pt;"Ability to work a varied schedule including nights and weekends as business dictates./span/divdivspan style="font-size: 11.5pt;"Ability to ascend/descend ladders in order to retrieve and/or move merchandise./span/divdivspan style="font-size: 11.5pt;"Ability to operate a computer, POS system, keyboards, merchandise scanners and mouse in order to accomplish work.nbsp;/span/divdivspan style="font-size: 11.5pt;"Regular and predictable attendance.nbsp;/span/divdivspan style="font-size: 11.5pt;"Ability to lift and/or move merchandise weighing up to 35 lbs.nbsp;/span/divdivbr/divdivb style="font-size: 11.5pt;"EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:/b/divdivspan style="font-size: 11.5pt;"1 year retail sales experience (preferred)./span/divdivspan style="font-size: 11.5pt;"Must be at least 16 years old./span/divdivspan style="font-size: 11.5pt;"Proficient in POS Systems./span/divdivbr/divdivb style="font-size: 11.5pt;"Sur La Table Core Competencies for Everyone:/b/divdivspan style="font-size: 11.5pt;"Focus on the Customer: You inspire and delight your customers./span/divdivspan style="font-size: 11.5pt;"Be Genuine: Your communication style is respectful, effective and sincere./span/divdivspan style="font-size: 11.5pt;"Make the Right Call: You effectively blend knowledge, experience, wisdom amp; decisive action./span/divdivspan style="font-size: 11.5pt;"Take Ownership: You are committed, responsible and provide solutions./span/divdivspan style="font-size: 11.5pt;"Achieve Results: You meet and exceed goals and expectations./span/divdivbr/divdivi style="font-size: 11.5pt;"This job description represents a summary of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties. Responsibilities, tasks, and duties of the jobholder might differ from those outlined in the job description and other duties, as assigned, may be part of the job. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Sur La Table has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice./i/divdivbr/divbr/br/divspan style="font-size: 16px;"The CSC family of brands provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, state or local laws.nbsp;/span/divdivbr/divdivspan style="font-size: 16px;"It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie-detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.nbsp;/span/divdivspan style="font-size: 16px;"nbsp;/span/divdivspan style="font-size: 16px;"The CSC family of brands is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contactnbsp;/spana style="font-size: 16px;" href="mailto:hrbenefits@cscshared.com"hrbenefits@cscshared.com/aspan style="font-size: 16px;".nbsp;/span/div