Store Associate

Support and maintain the integrity of the Vera Bradley “experience” through exceptional customer service, upholding store image standards, maximizing sales and assisting in store operational needs.p style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/ph3buspanESSENTIAL DUTIES amp; RESPONSIBILITIES (Note: Other duties may be assigned)/span/u/b/h3pTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions./pulliEngage the guest and enhance her Experience through product awareness and team selling/liliTreat all Vera Bradley employees iiand guests with respect and/i/i maintain a positive work environment/liliDrive store results through add on selling and conversion that meet the guest’s wants and needs/liliMaintain Vera Bradley brand standards through assistance in  visual merchandising excellence/liliHelp to maintain a clean, organized and inviting environment for the customer/liliMaintain organization of stock room/liliAbility to accurately process transactions in an professional manner/liliComply with all established company policies and procedures/liliProcess sales transactions utilizing POS system/li/ulp/ph3spanbuEDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE/u/b/span/h3ulliHigh School graduate preferred/liliPrior retail experience strongly preferred/liliExperience with retail POS system a plus/li/ulp/ph3buspanKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES/span/u/b/h3pThe requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions./pulliPolite and professional/liliExceptional sales skills/liliExcellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills/liliProactive, adaptable with the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines in a fast paced environment/liliAvailable to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends/liliStrong team player/li/ulp/ppspanbuENVIRONMENT amp; PHYSICAL DEMANDS/u/b/span/ppThe environmental and physical demands described here are representative of those an individual must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions./pulliConstant walking and standing; frequent bending, stooping and reaching/liliStrong sensory skills, such as good eyesight, good hearing, and dexterity/liliConsistently lift 10-35 lbs; occasionally lift up to 55 lbs with the ability to push or pull more than 55 lbs./li/ulp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/ph3buBENEFITS/u/b/h3ulliIncentive eligible position, based on achievement of company and store metrics/liliOpportunity to serve your community by taking advantage of volunteer paid time off/liliGenerous employee discount on Vera Bradley spanspanspanspanspanspanproducts/span/span/span/span/span/span/liliOpportunities for leadership development, skill development and career advancement./liliHolistic wellness program providing no cost access to a variety of financial, physical, and mental wellness experts/liliDailyPay option for wage payment/lili401k with generous company match, immediate vesting (service and age requirement)/lili Ancillary Benefits including pet insurance, cell phone discount, employee referral bonus and much more!  /li/ulp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"Equal Opportunity spanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspan class="WJQ0"Employer/Vets/Disabled/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"spanVera Bradley is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative Action Employer. /span/pp style="text-align:inherit"span /span/pp style="text-align:left"spanVera Bradley 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, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training./span/pp style="text-align:inherit"span /span/pp style="text-align:left"spanFor more information, please click the following links:/span/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"a href="https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0334/6579/4604/files/EEO_Statement_and_AAP_Availability_6.2024.pdf?v#61;1718640749" target="_blank"Vera Bradley#39;s Equal Employment and Affirmative Action Policy/a/pp style="text-align:left"a href="https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights.pdf" target="_blank"Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (in English)/a/pp style="text-align:left"a href="https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRightsSp6.12.pdf" target="_blank"Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (in Spanish)/a/pp style="text-align:left"a href="https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf" target="_blank"Pay Transparency (in English)/a/pp style="text-align:left"a href="https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_formatted_Spanish2-27-18ESQA508c.pdf" target="_blank"Pay Transparency (in Spanish)/a/pp style="text-align:left"a href="https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0334/6579/4604/files/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES_2023.pdf?v#61;1698170302" target="_blank"E-Verify Participation Poster/a/pp style="text-align:left"spanspanspana href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/USCIS/Verification/E-Verify/E-Verify_Native_Documents/OSC_Right_to_Work_Poster.pdf" target="_blank"Right to Work Poster (English)/a/span/span/span/pp style="text-align:left"spanspanspana href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/USCIS/Verification/E-Verify/E-Verify_Native_Documents/OSC_Right_to_Work_Poster_ES.pdf" target="_blank"Right to Work Poster (Spanish)/a/span/span/span/pp style="text-align:left"a href="https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0334/6579/4604/files/Employee_Privacy_Notice_for_Pura_Vida_and_Vera_Bradley_CPRA_26049869.2.pdf?v#61;1686079785" target="_blank"spanspanspanCalifornia Privacy Notice/span/span/span/a/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"spanspanspanIf you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment application process, please send an e-mail to a href="mailto:applicationassistance#64;verabradley.com" target="_blank"spanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspan class="WJQ0"applicationassistance#64;VeraBradley.com/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/a.  Please include the accommodation you are requesting and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation and other EEO/Affirmative Action issues will be responded to from this e-mail address./span/span/span/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"spanOur intention is to fill this opening within 30 days of the original posting date and applications will be accepted on an on-going basis until the position is filled./span/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"Base Pay Range:/p$11.83 - $17.79p/ppStarting Pay:/p$14.00 USDp/ppiVera Bradley’s compensation ranges are based on market data and comply with all local, state and federal regulations. Individual pay within the listed range depends on work location. The posted salary reflects base pay only and excludes bonuses, equity, or other incentives, if applicable. /i/p