Sales Associate Ann Taylor

About us Ann Taylor embodies and celebrates the spirit, heritage, and confidence of American women leading the lives they love. Since its beginnings, Ann Taylor has been committed to providing women with everything they need to feel inspired and motivated as they navigate their multifaceted lives. Our effortlessly polished styles are thoughtfully designed to go anywhere—from the office to special occasions (and everywhere in between). Discover a culture centered on empowering employees, with access to industry leaders and tools you need to expand your skills and stretch your abilities. We'll meet you at every milestone with opportunities and benefits to make life better in and outside of work (not to mention your closet). Ready to join us? SALES ASSOCIATE JOB DESCRIPTION REPORTS TO Store Manager POSITION OVERVIEW Embraces our diverse, inclusive culture through their behaviors, participating in all activities related to providing exceptional Customer service, including but not limited to relationship building, sharing style and product information, and presenting a clean, and a safe, well-maintained store environment. RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES • Ensures that the Customer remains the top priority while balancing required tasks. • Anticipates Customers’ needs while striving to achieve store and individual performance goals. • Actively listens and applies coaching on Customer interactions and performance to achieve maximize productivity and capture Customer opportunities. • Supports the execution of visual merchandising and product placement updates; omni, processing of freight, markdowns, and replenishment. • Supports the business strategy and adjusts tactics as necessary to effectively reach goals. • Embraces fashion, understands current market trends, and can articulate them using Brand interpretations in every Customer interaction. Represents the Brand by adhering to Brand’s dress code guidelines. • Maintains merchandise flow/freight processes, ensuring proper floorset execution to current visual Brand standards. • Leverages tools and takes action to drive operational excellence through Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). • Completes daily tasks to ensure store runs smoothly and meets all Brand standards and guidelines. • Assists with New Hire onboarding and ongoing Associate training. • Works collaboratively with internal partners to accomplish assigned tasks. • Reports to work as scheduled; records time worked accurately by using Brand’s Time and Attendance system; remains flexible to the needs of the business. • Contributes to the efforts to prevent shrink and raise and maintain safety awareness. • Associate may be provided keys to the store with approval assist leadership team. • Additional responsibilities as assigned by Store, District, or Regional Leaders. POSITION REQUIREMENTS • Ability to organize and prioritize assignments meeting deadlines with minimal supervision. • Knowledge of visual standards and techniques, and ability to implement and maintain within Brand’s guidelines. • Communicates effectively with Customers, Managers, Store Associates and Peers. • Contribute to team commitment and a positive, inclusive environment. • Take initiative on a timely/urgent basis. • Must be technology proficient and able to operate the Point of Sale (POS) System. • Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business, including evening, weekend, and holiday shifts. • Ability to maneuver around salesfloor, stockroom, office, lift up to 30 lbs., and retrieve and stock merchandise with or without a reasonable accommodation. Location: Store 2526-Lakeside Shopping Center-ANN-Metairie, LA 70002 Position Type: Regular/Part time Equal Employment Opportunity The Company is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. Hiring decisions are based upon a candidate's qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under consideration and are made without regard to sex (including pregnancy), race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other category protected by applicable law. The Company is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for job applicants with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to perform the essential duties of the position you are seeking or to participate in the application process please contact myHRSupport@ascenaretail.com. The Company will make reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified applicants or employees, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the operations of the Company’s business. The Company will not revoke or alter a job offer based on an applicant’s request for reasonable accommodation. NOTE: For quick results, enter a city or mall name in the search to narrow the list of opportunities. KnitWell Group, a specialty retail operating company, comprises some of the most iconic brands in America – Ann Taylor, Chico's, Haven Well Within, Lane Bryant, LOFT, Soma, Talbots, White House Black Market. Individually, our brands are unique and strong. Together, we are powerful. Our common thread is our commitment to create exceptional products, provide memorable experiences, and achieve superior results. Our associates are innovators who thrive through collaboration and are dedicated to excellence. At the heart of it all are the customers we serve. 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