Columbus Part Time Sales Associate

Build Your Legacy With The Ehrlich Corporation dba Red Wing Shoes

As a 4th Generation Family Owned dealership of Red Wing Shoe Company we aspire to be a premier footwear, workwear, and retail company powered by engaged employees delivering remarkable products, services, and experiences.

Since 1976, we’ve held the simple, yet powerful belief that what we do at The Ehrlich Corporation dba Red Wing Shoes makes a lasting difference in people’s lives. Everyone’s ideas are valued here no matter your role in our organization and you can make a lasting impact at work.

Our People & Culture are Everything

With passion and purpose, our employees put their hearts into delivering remarkable products, services, and experiences, which we proudly stand behind. We truly believe that our difference is our people, and the tradition of our long-standing, 4th Generation privately-held business is kept alive by every member of our team. Unified by our values of respect, integrity, community, and excellence, we honor our brands and promise to do the right thing for our customers and one another.

We have an entrepreneurial spirit, and care deeply about what we do. This kind of care means we work hard when we're on the job, and we enjoy time outside of work with family and friends too.

Fit…It’s important in the shoes we sell and the people we hire. Red Wing Shoes has a long tradition of making the most comfortable work and outdoor footwear. We are searching for some of the most talented professionals who strive for growth. We respect where we started but like to think outside the (shoe) box and value ideas that make us competitive.

We are looking for a retail sales associate to promote and support the Red Wing Shoe Store by selling our image of high quality, large selection and conscientious customer service to each retail customer, striving to the utmost to make a loyal customer as well as a sale.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Promote and support the high quality Red Wing brand image through professional selling
• Enter customer information and sales into Xstore, process payments, balance cash drawer and daily reporting
• Measure and fit every customer properly
• Explain product features and benefits, as well as technical specifications
• Practice Industrial sales lead development on the fitting stool
• Suggest appropriate accessories with every footwear purchase
• Take pride and responsibility for overall store and personal appearance
• Maintain the integrity of the sales floor presentation, signing, and housekeeping standards

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain store operations by following policies and procedures and reporting needed changes
• Maintain safe and healthy work environment by following organization standards and legal regulations
• Know strengths and weaknesses of competitors’ products
• Enthusiasm to provide the highest level of customer service
• Motivation to reach and exceed individual and team sales goals
• Maintain quality service by establishing, following and enforcing core values
• Complete other duties as assigned from time to time by your manager
• Conduct self according to policies/Handbook

Work Environment:

• Retail Environment

Qualifications:

• High School Education and 2 years retail experience preferred
• Results oriented
• Experience with Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Effective communication with manager
• Lean thinking, able to drive change that enables efficiencies and drives growth
• Problem solving
• Retail footwear and/or wholesale experience

Physical Demands:

• Possibility of lifting up to 30 pounds
• Bending lacing shoes and climbing ladders
• Housekeeping duties including but not limited to vacuuming, mopping floors, washing mirrors, setting up and maintaining displays