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. 

For additional information about the position, continue reading... 

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

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

5.      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 procedure.

6.      Develop proficiency in operating computerized sales tracking system for all sales transactions, buys, returns, etc.

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

8.      Be vigilant about preventing shoplifting opportunities.

9.      Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

1.     Must be available to work evenings and weekends. 

2.     Prior retail experience preferred in similar product lines, but willing to train the right candidate.

3.      Proven customer service skills required.

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

5.      Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

6.      Sales and goal-driven.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

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