Sales Associate

Sales Associate Job Description

Title: Sales Associate

Department: Store Operations

Reports To: Store Sales Manager

Basic Functions:

• Selling and customer service.
• Helps the Store Sales Manager or Assistant Sales Manager in basic daily operations of the store.
• Performs other duties as required/assigned by supervisor.

Specific Functions, Duties and Responsibilities:

Sales Generation:

• Helps the Store Sales Manager or Assistant Sales Manager in achieving monthly sales plan projections through personal selling.
• Follows the Store Sales Manager's or Assistant Sales Manager's direction as to product knowledge and Company image.

Customer Service:

• Successfully completes Company training programs to ensure excellent customer service.

Merchandising:

• Helps implement basic merchandising principles and standards for proper sales floor display.
• Follows the Store Sales Manager's or Assistant Sales Manager's direction for setting up signage and display of all catalogs, newspaper advertisements and seasonal promotions.
• Helps ensure all stock is represented on the sales floor.
• Reports product problems to the Store Sales Manager or Assistant Sales Manager.
• Helps make sure store adheres to Company housekeeping standards.

Daily Store Operations and Documentation:

• Carries out all day-to-day activities according to Company policy and procedure.
• Helps the Store Sales Manager or Assistant Sales Manager complete and use basic Company systems and required forms or documents, as requested.
• Uses POS equipment as determined and intended by Company.

Protection of Company Assets:

• Helps account for all movement of merchandise into and out of the store.
• Helps protect Company assets by taking necessary security measures during and after store operating hours.
• Reports all cases of suspected internal and external theft to the Store Sales Manager or Assistant Sales Manager.
• Is not authorized to possess a premises key.

Store Maintenance and Appearance:

• Helps the Store Sales Manager or Assistant Sales Manager maintain the overall physical sales floor standards (i.e., walls patched/painted, carpets cleaned as necessary, stockroom organized, etc.).
• Helps the Store Sales Manager or Assistant Sales Manager maintain routine housekeeping on products.

Physical Capabilities Required:

• Stamina to fulfill the work requirements of week to include evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to move and lift up to 50lbs in products using proper equipment and techniques.
• Ability to use all equipment, ladders and fixtures provided by Company to merchandise the store and complete other job duties.

Skills, Attributes and Experience Required:

• Minimum of a high school education.
• At least 18 years of age.
• Retail sales experience preferred.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Professional appearance and presentation.
• Ability to take and follow directions.

Hiring Range: $12.80 USD - $19.20 USD per hour

Minimum Start Rate: $14.00

Incentive Potential: This position is eligible for additional compensation awards that may include an annual incentive plan, sales incentive, or commission potential. Specific details of the additional compensation eligibility for this position will be provided during the recruiting and interview process.

Benefits at VF Corporation: This position is a part-time or limited time position (i.e., internship) and is not eligible for all of the benefits plans offered at VF Corporation. There are some benefits the company offers that this position can participate in. You can review a general overview of the benefits provided at VF by visiting and by clicking Looking to Join VF? Detailed information on the benefits options you qualify for will be provided upon hire.

Please note, our hiring ranges are determined and built from market pay data. Although all positions have a hiring range based upon market data, this position has a minimum starting rate that is listed above. In determining the specific compensation for this position, we comply with all local, state, and federal laws.

At VF, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual's race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws. If you are unable to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [email protected]. VF will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities to the extent required by applicable law.

Pursuant to all applicable local Fair Chance Ordinance requirements, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, VF will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.