Part Time Associate, Sales
- Wilmette, IL
- $18.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Part-time
- 🛍️ Engage and Connect with Customers: Build meaningful relationships by asking thoughtful questions to understand each customer's needs and style preferences.
- ⏰ Demonstrate Reliability: Show up ready to work, on time, every shift. Communicate proactively about any unexpected absences or challenges.
- 💬 Always Be Selling (ABS): Approach every customer as a new sales opportunity. Educate them on purchase options through POS systems, the Wayfair app, quotes, or online tools.
- 🧠 Provide Product Expertise: Share tailored recommendations using your knowledge of Wayfair's in-store and endless aisle offerings.
- 🧹 Support Operational Excellence: Help with carry-outs, curbside pickups, cancellations, cart retrieval, and product returns while keeping the store clean and organized.
- ⚡ Adapt to a Fast-Paced Environment: Stay agile and energized amid frequent product, promotion, and operational changes.
- 🤝 Collaborate Effectively: Contribute to store success through replenishment, backfills, floor sets, and sharing fresh ideas.
- 🌟 Deliver Exceptional Service: Provide personalized support and proactive solutions that make Wayfair a go-to shopping destination.
- 🛒 Selling & Service Experience: 1+ year of experience in retail sales or customer-facing roles. Experience in interior design or specialty sales is a plus.
- 📅 Open Availability: Willingness to work nights, weekends, and holidays based on business needs.
- 💻 Technical Proficiency: Comfortable using mobile devices, store apps, inventory tools, and POS systems.
- 💬 Core Competencies: Strong sales instincts combined with great communication, organization, and relationship-building skills.
- ⏱️ Time Management & Multitasking: Ability to juggle multiple customers or tasks at once while staying focused and accurate.
- 💪 Physical Activity: Frequent standing, walking, and reaching with hands and arms; occasional sitting, climbing, balancing, and crawling.
- 🧎 Mobility & Movement: Frequent stooping, kneeling, and crouching throughout the day.
- 📦 Lifting Ability: Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs regularly.
- 👀 Vision Requirements: Includes close, distance, color, and peripheral vision; depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
- 🌡️ Temperature Flexibility: Comfortable in environments with varying temperature conditions.
- 🔊 Noise Tolerance: Occasional exposure to moderate noise levels and physical activity.
- ⚠️ Safety Awareness: Minimal exposure to workplace or environmental hazards-must adhere to all safety protocols.
- 💰 Competitive Pay: Earn competitive compensation with regular opportunities for performance-based increases.
- 🚀 Career Growth: Access professional development and advancement opportunities to help you grow with us.
- 🩺 Health Benefits from Day One: Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage starts on your first day.
- 🌴 Time to Recharge: Start accruing paid time off immediately-because work-life balance matters.
- 💼 401(k) with Company Match: We'll match up to 4% to help you plan for your future.
- 🎓 Tuition Reimbursement: Eligible after 6 months of employment-learn, grow, and get support along the way.
- 🛒 Wayfair Employee Discount: Save big on the pieces you love-plus get 10% off at our in-store restaurant 🍽️.
- 👶 Parental Leave Options: Choose from paid and unpaid leave plans to support your growing family.
- ✨ And So Much More*: We've got more good stuff where that came from! NOTE: our full-time roles receive the full benefits package above, while part-time or seasonal team members may have modified offerings. Your recruiter or in-store team can help with any questions!