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Vans: Sales Associate - Mapleview

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Vans

12d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry & Junior Level
  • Sales & Business Development
    Hospitality & Retail
  • Burlington
  • Quick Apply

AI generated summary

  • You need strong communication skills, flexibility for a varied schedule, problem-solving ability, and up to 1 year of retail experience. Education is a plus, but experience matters most.
  • You will engage with customers, enhance sales through genuine interactions, maintain store standards, ensure a consumer-ready environment, and adhere to company policies and procedures.

Requirements

  • Proven communication skills
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business; will require weekends, evenings, and holidays
  • Ability to be solution oriented
  • Ability to be flexible in a fast paced environment
  • 0-1 years of related professional/retail experience is preferred
  • A formal education and subsequent undergraduate/graduate degrees are nice to have, but we are most interested in your total experience and professional achievements.

Responsibilities

  • Build sales by maintaining a consumer centric mindset and using selling behaviors through genuine interactions with consumers.
  • Ensure the store is consistently recovered and consumer ready by meeting brand standards.
  • Use strong verbal and nonverbal communication skills to exceed sales results.
  • Regularly interact with consumers within the store, providing a high level of customer service.
  • Adhere to policies, procedures and practices that align with company directives.

FAQs

What is the primary responsibility of a Sales Associate at Vans?

The primary responsibility of a Sales Associate at Vans is to build sales by maintaining a consumer-centric mindset and using selling behaviors through genuine interactions with consumers.

Is prior retail experience required for this position?

While 0-1 years of related professional/retail experience is preferred, it is not strictly required for the position.

What are the expected working hours for this position?

The position requires a flexible schedule, including weekends, evenings, and holidays, to meet the needs of the business.

What kind of benefits do Vans offer to their employees?

Vans offers comprehensive benefits that encourage mental, physical, and financial well-being for all VF associates. You can learn more about the benefits at MyVFBenefits.com.

What values drive the Vans culture?

The Vans culture is driven by five core values: having HEART, being relentlessly CURIOUS, being UNAPOLOGETICALLY AUTHENTIC, demonstrating INGENUITY, and being passionate about local COMMUNITIES.

Does Vans prioritize diversity and inclusion in the workplace?

Yes, Vans is committed to fostering a culture of belonging based on respect, connection, openness, and authenticity, celebrating the diversity of its associates.

What kind of environment can I expect as a Sales Associate at Vans?

You can expect an environment that is supportive and collaborative, where individuality and creativity are embraced, and fun is an essential part of the company culture.

Is a formal education required for the Sales Associate position?

A formal education and subsequent undergraduate/graduate degrees are nice to have, but Vans is most interested in your total experience and professional achievements.

How does Vans support personal growth for its employees?

Vans is dedicated to the personal growth of its employees, providing opportunities for development and aspiring to evolve associates into leaders of tomorrow.

Retail & Consumer Goods
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1966
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Vans® is the original action sports footwear company rooted in authenticity and creativity. Founded in 1966, Vans has thrived on a legacy of impacting our greater community through Vans’ four pillars: action sports, music, art and street culture. We are constantly inspired by the expressive creators within our company and community as they bring new and innovative perspectives to help shape and transform the future of our business. Do you want to know more about the incredible story behind Vans? Have a look at vans.com Vans® is part of VF Corporation one of the world’s largest apparel, footwear and accessories companies connecting people to the lifestyles, activities and experiences they cherish most through a family of iconic outdoor, active and workwear brands including Vans®, The North Face®, Timberland®, Dickies®, Eastpak®, Kipling®, icebreaker®, Napapijri® and many more. Our purpose is to power movements of sustainable and active lifestyles for the betterment of people and our planet. We believe that when you discover the difference between a career and a calling, you get so much more out of life. When those lines begin to blur, you start to limit yourself much less and start aiming for more. That’s what we want for everyone who joins us at VF. And frankly, that’s what it takes to thrive here too.