Department Lead Sales Associate- vacancy

Job title: Department Lead Sales Associate
Organization: New Balance
Location: Boston, MA
Deadline: 30/6/2013
Background:
Our 100 year success is first and foremost attributed to our people. We thrive because of the passionate and dedicated people we hire, and we rely on individuals to match our enthusiasm for our business and our drive for success.
We take the meaning and purpose of our brand seriously, and know that in order to help consumers move further, faster, and more frequently, we must embrace this notion ourselves. Our associates are always on the move. They move themselves forward and move our business forward and are motivated to move forward with us.

Responsibilities

• As a Key holder, you will be responsible for opening and closing the store, training associates, providing superior customer service and utilizing product knowledge and service techniques to meet the needs of customers.
•  You will correctly measure and fit customers to appropriate products while educating them on the features and benefits of the products. In this role, you will perform stock and inventory functions, such as labeling and price marking items.
•  You will handle payment transactions informing customers of exchange and return policies.
•  As an integral member of the team, you will assist in protecting company assets by reporting shrinkage and security violations, monitoring floor merchandise, and ensuring that security tags are attached and detached as necessary.

Qualifications

You’re a seasoned retail professional with an infectious, positive, can-do attitude. You’re entrepreneurial, energetic, well organized and love the challenges that come with developing talent, making operations more efficient, and engaging customers within your community. You love learning
and also have a:

    Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

•     Minimum of 3-5 years of retail experience, preferably with a specialty brand
•     Excellent verbal and written communication skills Strong computer skills
•     including inventory software Flexible availability including weekends and holidays as needed.

    Our Benefit Offerings:
    We’re happy to provide traditional benefits, but to us, the greatest benefit of working at New Balance is taking advantage of additional programs that will enhance your life at work and at home as you grow with our business. Our benefits, at a glance, include:

•         Medical and dental insurance after 30 days
•         401k plan with dollar to dollar match up to 5% of your contribution
•         Generous vacation starting at two weeks paid time off the first year, increased ongoing
•         Paid company time to volunteer in the community
•         Tuition reimbursement
•         Fitness membership reimbursement
•         40% associate discount on all merchandise

        Your Career Development
        While the company looks to achieve strategic goals, each associate is encouraged to take ownership and mold their development process as they conquer their personal aspirations. To guide you in the process we offer traditional and nontraditional development opportunities, including mentor programs, to help you move your body or career, in which our executives participate as mentors. We also offer customized team sessions, on and off-site seminars and tuition reimbursement.

        New Balance is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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