RETAIL SALES ASSOCIATE

ABOUT OUR STORES :

Working at PetSmart is not a job, it’s a community of those who work together for the love of pets. As a PetSmart Sales Associate , you aren’t just selling products, you’re helping pet parents find the very best solutions for their pets.

With your passion for pets and our education, you’ll become a trusted partner to the families at every stage of their pets’ lives.

With so many opportunities under one roof, you'll be sure to find a career path that inspires you.

ABOUT OUR TEAMS :

In a store as big as ours, we need all hands (or paws, wings, fins, whatever you have!) on deck to ensure we are operating efficiently.

Our stores offer multiple shifts throughout the early morning, day, and evening hours. So, as a PetSmart sales associate, you may be cross-trained in the following areas :

• Customer Service : You’ll be an essential part of creating sincere connections with pet parents. You’ll welcome them (and their pets!) to the store, facilitate an easy check out process as a cashier and ensure that they found everything they needed.
• Pet Care : You’ll ensure the safety of all living pets our stores including fish, reptiles, birds, and small animals. You’ll be their family until they get a family of their own;

you’ll help to keep them healthy, clean, and well fed! You’ll also engage with pet parents to provide them with the best solutions specifically for their pets.

Merchandising & Inventory : You’ll play an integral role in helping our pet parents find exactly what they need, right when they need it.

You’ll execute on merchandising, stocking, and pricing strategies.

ABOUT YOUR CAREER :

And while we’re there for pets at every stage of their lives, we’ll be with you at every stage of your career. With PetSmart, you will have opportunities to :

• Gain experience in a different business unit from the store to the salon or the Pets Hotel
• Develop your leadership skills as a Department or Assistant Manager role
• Tackle the challenge of a new store opening
• Transfer to any one of our 1600 stores nationwide

THE WARM AND FUZZIES :

We’ve highlighted job responsibilities as best as we could above but the best parts of working at PetSmart can’t be fully described in the job description.

• It’s the excitement you feel when you help a little one pick out his very first fish. And not just any goldfish, but that one, right there, no not that one, this one, yea!
• It’s the relief Rosie feels when you help her mom select the best food for her upset tummy and her delight when it turns out to be chicken flavored!!
• It’s the pride of the giving Mickey a makeover in our salons watching him strut his stuff on the way out. Paws off, ladies, he’s taken!
• It’s the joy of reuniting Frankie with her family after a fun stay in our Pets Hotel.
• It’s the celebration of Bella’s birthday, Gizmo’s graduation from puppy classes or Ace’s adoption.
• It’s the little things we do that add up to really big things that pets need.

Working at PetSmart is not a job, it’s a community of those who work together for the love of pets.

Apply now to experience a career that loves you back.

This job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work associates / leaders assigned to this job perform.

It is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities. You will be provided a copy of a job description for the actual position you are hired in to.

PetSmart is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial or local law.

Applicants must be over the age of 18 (except in Montana or where otherwise required by local or state law)

For applicants in our Waterloo, San Francisco, or Los Angeles locations : Pursuant to the Waterloo and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, as well as the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, we will consider for employment, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner consistent with the law

Job Title : Retail Associate Manager

Who we are :

As one of the largest for-profit thrift operators in the United States, Canada and Australia for value priced pre-owned clothing, accessories and household goods, our mission is to champion reuse and inspire a future where secondhand is second nature.

We supply our stores with gently-used, one-of-a-kind items that have been donated by the community to local nonprofit organizations.

We purchase these items directly from our nonprofit partners, redirecting billions of pounds of used items away from landfills and on to our store racks and shelves for reuse, and providing our partners with valuable funding for their community-based programs and services.

You’ll often hear us say that we are Thrift Proud. It’s the millions of loyal customers who visit our 300+ stores and our more than 22,000 team members that make it possible.

Learn more about the Savers® family of thrift stores, our impact, and the #ThriftProud movement at savers.com.

Our brands are Savers (in the U.S.), 2nd Ave (in the U.S.), Value Village (in the U.S. and Canada), Unique (in the U.S.), Village des Valeurs (in Quebec) and Savers Australia.

Summary & Positions :

Savers, an international thrift retailer, is looking to fill Associate Manager position(s). This multi-faceted role supports either the service side of our stores or the backroom product flow function (production).

What you can expect :

• The opportunity to celebrate uniqueness. We are made up of people from many different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, all with something special to contribute.
• To work in a purpose-driven company, with a business model that people love for our impact on both the planet and local communities.
• An investment in the career path interests of our people. With our aggressive store expansion plans, we recognize the importance of the continued growth and development of our team members.

What you get :

Comprehensive onboarding and training from day one.

In-house expertise! Our training department / Savers University develops and delivers robust training to every team member across our organization from new hires to senior executives.

We develop around 90% of our training internally, and partner with a variety of renowned providers to supplement our offerings.

Benefits offerings including :

• Bundled health plans such as medical, Rx, dental and vision
• Company-paid life insurance for extra protection and peace of mind
• Programs to stop smoking, diabetes management coaching, and on demand care options.
• A 401k plan with generous company matching contributions to assist you in saving for a secure financial future.
• Paid time off from work for leisure or other hobbies.
• A range of mental health services to assist you in managing daily life.

Savers is also an eVerify employer

3748 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

SAS Full TimeSupervisor

Are you lookingto join a team for a fast-growing company that can offer youflexible scheduling, competitive rates, and the possibility foradvancement as you move throughout your career?

If so, SAS RetailServices has a great opportunity foryou!

As an SAS team member, you willpartner with retailers to enhance the consumer’s shoppingexperience. You will be responsible for maintaining a strongcommunication flow between all parties as well as supporting theteam by providing the necessary tools to execute our services inthe most efficient manner while delivering high-qualityresults.

At SAS RetailServices, we hire talented associates like you and give you thetools and training you need to succeed and advance in your career.

As a large growing company with a national and global reach,our company offers you many opportunities to learn new skills andseek higher positions. APPLY TODAY!

What WeOffer

• Medical, Dental,Vision
• Short and Long-TermDisability
• 401(K) Plan
• Paid training and ongoing careerdevelopment

Responsibilities :

• Lead a team of Retail Associates responsible forall operational activity and personal decisions, includingmanagement of Associates and their professional representation inthe field at all times
• Optimize customer satisfaction and loyalty byensuring timely and accurate completion of retailprojects
• Support business objectives through placement ofnew items in stores, proper allocation of resources, and accuratereporting
• Partner with leaders to drive initiatives, programsand services that enable the organization to deliver on itsmission, strategies andgoals
• Ensurethorough communication to team members, including training,mentoring, and overseeing employee relations issues in partnershipwith HR
• Conduct storeaudits to ensure all projects are accurately completed. Maintaincustomer expectations by confirming that all products meetscustomers’ shelf schematicstandards
• Collaborate with SAS Management on new business andrevenue opportunities
• Oversee the recruiting, interviewing, hiring andtraining of newAssociates
• Effectively manage expenses to ensure adherence tobudget
• Build rapportwith the client to increase brandrepresentation
• Travel may berequired
• Other duties asneeded

Qualifications :

• Preferred : Associates degree or 4+ years of applicable experience, 2+ years ofsupervisory experience
• Adaptable andflexibly to changing priorities, deadlines, demands and assignmentswhile maintaining cohesive and harmoniousrelationships
• Ability to prioritize withmultiple projects in a fast pacedenvironment
• Excellent written and verbalcommunication skills
• Strong computerskills, able to work effectively in web-basedapplications
• Experience in delegatingresponsibility, training and evaluatingperformance

THE POSITION

Our people make us pretty great! Our friendly and enthusiastic team help create fun and surprise as they interact with guests to deliver the ultimate guest shopping experience.

As SALES ASSOCIATE (Part-Time Seasonal) , you will :

• Provide exceptional guest service as you assist in day-to-day store operations
• Ensure that guests have the best shopping experience ever
• Engage with guests and create an entertaining, fun, exciting and memorable experience

Qualifications :

• Able to work a flexible schedule, weekends and evenings
• Naturally enjoy interacting with people of all ages
• Able to proactively intercept, engage, and demonstrate product to customers and able to effectively communicate product features
• Be welcoming, positive, engaging and friendly towards our customers, team members, and venue staff
• Previous retail, cash-handling, merchandising skills, and customer service experience is a plus

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the Sales Associate is frequently required to stand; walk and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.

The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

• The Sales Associate must frequently lift and / or move up to 15 pounds.

Job Description - Retail Branch Manager (059148)

Your Future Starts Here!

Description

Take the next step toward your new career today!

Become a part of the diverse and inclusive team within our nationally recognized award-winning Bank that is one of the strongest in the nation.

Woodforest National Bank is privately owned, and our Employee Stock Ownership Plan is the largest shareholder. We focus on building relationships and discovering opportunities to better serve our communities and understand the financial needs of every customer we serve.

At Woodforest we care and prove it by volunteering with local charities and foodbanks to give back to the communities we serve.

By joining Woodforest you will become a part of one of the largest employee-owned banks in the country!

The Retail Branch Manager I is responsible for the growth of consumer and business customer relationships, community engagement, and instore partner relationships, while delivering the Woodforest Experience to every customer, every day, every time.

Key Responsibilities :

Achieve branch sales and revenue goals by proactively identifying, marketing, and recommending banking products and services beneficial to the customer.

Must be a Keeper of the Woodforest Culture and possess the ability to create energy around Retail objectives and initiatives.

• Recruit, train, retain and motivate staff to ensure profitability, sales, customer experience, compliance, and growth objectives for assigned branches within the region.
• Develop and lead innovative strategies to grow, retain and deepen consumer and business relationships.
• Proactively grow business deposits and loans through inside and outside business calling.

Enhance customer experience and the reputation of the Bank by warmly and sincerely greeting, engaging, and developing relationships with retail partners and customers.

Embrace and lead a technology driven customer experience.

Lead, partner and execute a community engagement strategy with a Community Development Relationship Manager in order to be an engaged and intrinsic community partner.

Inspire and lead team members to reach their full potential.

Demonstrate flexibility to perform every other duty as assigned.

Competencies Required :

• Must be proactive when seeking business outside of the branch.
• Inspired, goal oriented, disciplined, team leader with strong interpersonal skills, sales aptitude, and comfortable with outside sales.
• Must be open to direct coaching and feedback.
• Ability to work flexible or extended working hours to meet business needs; demonstrated reliability.
• Demonstrate a passion for taking care of people by exhibiting effective problem-solving abilities, the ability to maintain composure and convey a positive attitude while interacting with customers as well as internal team members.
• Knowledge of / or ability to quickly learn products, services, policies, procedures, regulatory guidelines, as well as engaging in as sales and service process.
• Ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality, follow directions, and apply proper policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize workload and multi-task in a fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to understand instructions, forms, applications, and be familiar with financial statements and credit reports.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications / Experience :

5 years of relevant and transferrable sales and / or customer service experience.

OR a Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of relevant and transferrable sales and / or customer service experience.

• 1 year of experience leading and directing the activities of a sales team is required.
• Individuals with this level of experience typically report to an on-site manager; will mentor or lead a team of more junior staff but do not typically have formal management responsibility for personnel decisions.
• Previous instore banking experience is preferred, but not required.
• Must be positive and engaging.

Formal Education & Certification :

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Work Status :
• Full-Time.
• Full-Time.

Supervisory Responsibility :

Responsible and accountable for all personnel and employment decisions at assigned branch / location.

Travel :

Up to 50% or more outside of branch or as needed by customer.

Working Conditions :

• Conditions include standing most of the time, may involve walking, moving, bending, stooping or sitting for brief periods, and occasionally lifting and carrying items up to 30 lbs.