What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sales Associate w/Advancement Potential position at Red Wing Shoes?
About us
Red Wing Shoes has a rich 100 year old history with a long time presence in the Jackson market. The brand new Jackson. TN location is a dealer owned store. The family owning this location has over six decades of experience in the retail shoe business with operations in Arkansas and Texas. You get the benefit of working for a small family owned business (we are not subject to recent workplace vaccine mandates) while having a global company to stand behind you. With plans for additional stores in the future--both in the Jackson market and beyond--opportunities exist for advancement. Retirees and individuals simply looking for a way to keep active and involved will also find a great place to call home with us. We are looking forward to you becoming a part of our family!
Job Description
- Promote and support the high quality Red Wing brand image through professional selling.
- Enter customer information and sales, process payments, balance cash drawer and daily reporting
- Measure and fit every customer properly as part of our "Ultimate Fit Experience"
- Explain product features and benefits, as well as technical specifications. You can view a short video of the process here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ED4JC5eWssQ
- Practice industrial sales lead development on the fitting stool
- Very employee friendly store hours & pace. We are open 10-6 Mon-Thurs., 10-7 Fri., 10-6 Sat, 1-5 Sundays and Holidays and have a relatively slower paced work day when compared to many retail environments.
- We are looking to fill 20-30 hour per week positions. Consideration will be given to candidates with strong qualifications that have a need for full time employment.
- Store Manager advancement potential with planned new store openings in the future: Store Managers work with area businesses on commercial accounts and P & L responsibility including controlling expenses, managing account and receivable processes, developing new business, managing inventory, and visual merchandising.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required and 0-2 years related experience/training.
- Team and collaboration orientation
- Results oriented
- Effective Written/Verbal Communication
- Computer Utilization
- Retail footwear and/or wholesale experience
- Desire for long term employment (with a past employment history that supports that)
Physical Demands
- Lifting 50 pounds, bending, lacing shoes, and climbing a ladder.
- Housekeeping duties including but not limited to vacuuming, mopping floors, washing windows and setting up and maintaining displays
Compensation
- $13 Hourly base rate (higher based on qualifications)
- Monthly Sales Commissions will boost base rate
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $13.00 - $16.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20 per week
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Paid time off
Shift:
- 8 hour shift
Application Question(s):
- Why do you feel like you would be a good fit for this job?
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Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Jackson, TN 38305: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $13 - $16
