PT Temporary Sales Associate, Waterloo, NY - Part-time

pbWho We Are:/b/ppKontoor Brands, Inc. (KTB) is the parent company of Wrangler®, Lee® and Rock amp; Republic®, with owned manufacturing facilities in Mexico. spanKontoor also owns and operates over 140 retail stores across the globe./span Our global company employs more than 13,000 people in 65 countries, with world headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina, and regional headquarters in Geneva and Hong Kong./pp/pp/pp/pp/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"ubJob Posting:/b/u/ppbspanPosition Summary: /span/b/pp/ppThe Sales Associate plays a crucial role in the store#39;s day-to-day operations, focusing on customer engagement, store functionality, and maintaining merchandising standards. They excel in creating a warm and inviting atmosphere that enhances the shopping experience for our customers. This role is ideal for self-assured individuals who derive satisfaction from authentic, compelling, and motivating interactions with customers. Sales Associates have the authority to prioritize the customer#39;s needs and are passionate about both promoting and fostering loyalty towards the brand and the store./pp/ppbspanKey Responsibilities:/span/b/ppiBrand Experience/Customer Service:/i/pulliEmbraces the brands by wearing the brands at work and having a passion for the Lee and Wrangler products./liliGreets each customer./liliActively engages customers on the sales floor by asking open-ended questions./liliAssists customer in the fitting room./liliSuggest the best products for the customers’ needs./li/ulpiOperations, Loss Prevention, and Safety:/i/pulliFollows all company and store policies, processes, and procedures./liliReact quickly to all customers and/or associate injuries and report them immediately to the manager on duty./li/ulpiVisual Merchandising:/i/pulliFollows all directions regarding visual merchandising standards for the store./li/ulpiStore Culture/i/pulliRespects the background, experience, and unique differences of others, upholding the integrity and values of Kontoor Brands./liliPromotes an environment that encourages participation, creativity, and learning by sharing best practices and ideas./liliContinuously looks for ways to make the store sustainable and recognize the impact the store has on the environment./liliEmbrace the culture and willing to make changes as directed by a member of management./li/ulp/ppbspanJob Requirements: /span/b/pulliMaintain a positive attitude and focus on customer satisfaction./liliPrevious retail or service-oriented experience preferred by not required./liliAbility to work with a team to exceed sales results./liliComfortable approaching and initiating conversation with customers./liliAbility to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business; will require weekends, evenings, and holidays./li/ulp/ppbspanEssential Functions: /span/b/pulliOperate office equipment and technology (i.e., cash register, computers, phones, scanners, etc.)./liliAbility to stand during scheduled shifts for up to 8 hours./liliWalking and moving to assist customers, retrieve merchandise and recover the store./liliLifting and carrying, ability to maneuver and/or lift up to 25 lbs. regularly, and up to 50 lbs. occasionally./liliAbility to push/pull full racks of merchandise for restocking the store./liliAbility to reach, stretch, bend, stoop, and crouch to retrieve items from shelves, restock, and maintain store cleanliness./liliManual labor is required occasionally to assemble displays and/or rearrange the store layout./liliVision to accurately read labels, assist customers, and tasks that require attention to detail./liliAbility to use fine manipulation, and grasp with hands to sort and organize clothing, ex. place on hangers, folding, organize in color/size order./li/ulp/ppbspanPay and Benefits:/span/b/pulliCompensation Range: $11.00 (or minimum wage) -$15.00 / hour for all states except New York and Colorado, the compensation is $15.50-$18.50/hour./lili401(k) with company match/liliEmployee assistance program/liliEmployee discounts/liliFlexible schedule/li/ulp/ppbJob Description: Kontoor Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer. EOE/AA/M/F/Vet/Disability/b/pp/pp/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"bWhy Kontoor Brands?/b/pp style="text-align:left"At Kontoor, we offer a comprehensive benefit package to fit your lifestyle. Our benefits are crafted with the same care as our products./pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"When our employees are healthy, secure, and well, they bring their best selves to work. Kontoor Brands supports you with a competitive benefits program that provides choice and flexibility to meet your and your family’s needs – now and in the future. We offer resources to support your physical, emotional, social, and financial wellbeing, plus benefits like discounts on our apparel. Kontoor Brands also provides four weeks of Paid Parental Leave to eligible employees who are new parents, Flexible Fridays, and Tuition Reimbursement./pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"We are proud to offer a workplace culture centered on equitable opportunities and a sense of belonging for all team members. Here we have a global workforce of high-performing teams that both unlocks our individual uniqueness and harnesses our collaborative talents./p