Love Fashion?  Come work for us!  We are looking for highly motivated, honest, reliable and customer service oriented persons for our Libertyville location.  Sales associate responsibilities include: buying, selling, customer service & merchandising.  Fashionable with a knowledge of labels, styles, and trends a must!  Must be able to work nights & weekends. 

We offer excellent benefits including incredible discounts, competitive pay, staff contests & a fun fast paced yet casual work environment. 

If interested email or drop off an application to the Libertyville store.  

Download our application and fill it in and click on the Print Button to print it out and drop it off at the store or click on the email button to email the form's information to platos_closet_il@sbcglobal.net. 

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POSITION PURPOSE

To help promote all aspects of the business including selling, pricing and merchandising the store.  Opening/closing responsibilities.  Supervisory responsibilities.  Promoting a high level of customer service by ensuring customers are assisted in an enthusiastic, timely, and knowledgeable manner. 

MAJOR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

 1.      Greet customers immediately, determine their needs, and handle all transactions in           a professional and enthusiastic manner.

 2.      Answer store phone calls in a professional and enthusiastic manner.

 3.      Opening and/or closing responsibilities including but are not limited to:  responsibility for  key, opening and closing the store on time and according to schedule, balancing, opening/closing the till and deposits as needed.

 4.      Supervise store personnel when Manager or Sr. Keyholders are not on the sales floor.  Ensure tasks are assigned and performed. Help with new staff training.

 5.      Become familiar with products, brands and prices and recommend products, including their features and benefits, to suit customers’ needs.  Maximize sales and customer satisfaction by adding items to the close of the sale.

 6.      Buy used product, reinforcing the customers’ purchases and sales to the store.    Invite customers to return to the store to buy, sell, or trade and promote image of store concept.

 7.      Price and ticket items appropriately based on pricing/buying guidelines.  Restock store following merchandising plan.  Maintain store displays and follow store housekeeping and maintenance standards and procedures.

8.      Develop proficiency in operating the point of sale system in the store for all sale transactions.

9.      Be vigilant about preventing shoplifting opportunities.

10.  Achieve personal and store goals by applying sound customer service and sales protocol.

11.  Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

1.      Prior retail and/or customer service experience.

2.      Prior supervisory position.

3.      Ability to work well as a team member and to take and follow directions.

4.      Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

5.      Sales and goal oriented.

6.      Good time management skills and high level of responsibility.

7.      Must be able to work evenings and weekends.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

1.      Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time, up to 8 hours per day.

2.      Lifting up to 40 lbs. without assistance.

3.      Bending, rotating, and reaching conducive to a retail environment and to receiving, pricing, and stocking merchandise.

4.      Ability to operate a computerized sales terminal.

5.      No exposure to hazardous materials or environments other than normal cleaning supplies.