UNIQLO Sales Associate (Full-time) - The Shops at Georgetown

Starting salary: $18.50 / hour

*The offered salary or salary range is based on several factors, including, but not limited to, overall experience, relevant experience, education level, certifications, applicable skills and expertise, and location of the position. 

Position Overview:

Reporting to the Store Manager, the Full Time Sales Associate is the customer service specialist of the store. They are responsible to exceed customer expectations by listening to customer needs, finding products that meet their needs, providing in depth product information about the goods they are interested in and closing the sale.

Key Responsibilities:

• Meet and exceed sales goals
• Maintain brand and operational standards (visual, cleanliness, etc.)
• Pro-actively manage customer needs and exceed expectations by utilizing the U.N.I.Q.L.O. service standard, following the Uniqlo Fundamental Principles and saying the 6 standard phrases.
• Be knowledgeable of fitting room standards and assist when needed
• Act as cashier when required by following cashier protocol
• Process shipment and ensure all merchandise is represented on the floor in full size runs
• Assist management to identify and resolve issues in the store
• Provide product and brand knowledge to customers
• Follow all company policy and procedures & notify management of any infractions
• Assist with special projects as assigned by management

Requirements:

• Strong communication skills
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts and percentages
• Ability to stand for long periods of time, read computer terminals, push, pull, move, lift or carry objects of at least 25 pounds.
• Ability to effectively maneuver around sales floor and stockroom, repetitive bending, prolonged standing, twisting, stooping, squatting, and climbing

Career Advancement Opportunities:

• We offer competitive compensation for supervisor-in-training position starting at $18.50/hour along with a clear path to promotion opportunities every 3 months based on individual performance!
• Career advancement opportunities for driven team members who consistently deliver strong results.

Benefits: 

Full-Time, hourly position: The Company provides:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & ADD, Short and Long Term Disability
• Flexible spending and commuter benefits accounts
• 15 days of paid vacation/personal leave and 9 days of sick leave per calendar year, pro-rated based on hire date
• 8 days of paid holidays and 1.5 times the employee’s regular rate for all hours worked on stated holidays
• 401K (with employer matching)
• Plum Benefits
• Gym Discounts
• 30% Employee Merchandise Discount 

Full-Time Availability Requirements:

• Maintain open availability at least five (5) days per week, averaging 32 hours or more per week based on business seasonality.  
• Have no more than two (2) days off in the same Monday-Sunday workweek.
• Limit scheduling restrictions to no more than three (3) days per week:
• Only one (1) restriction permitted Friday-Sunday.  
• At least one (1) restriction must be time-based. 

The Company is committed to equal pay initiatives and will not ask candidates for their current or past salary.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Fast Retailing does not discriminate against applicants or employees because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, citizenship, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or because of any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state or local law.